BUYING AND SELLING PROPERTY
Buy, sell. With complete security.
Land, houses, apartments, commercial premises: the office secures your transaction, from the promise of sale to the transcription of the deed.
WHAT THE NOTARY CHECKS
Nothing is signed until it is checked.
The title deed
Does the seller really own the property, and can they sell it?
Each party's capacity
Identity, civil status, powers: is everyone able to sell or buy?
Charges
Registered loans, mortgages, servitudes, conditions attached to the property.
Compliance
Building, subdivision and conversion permits from the authorities.
The deed and formalities
Drafting the deed, signatures before the notary, collecting the duties owed to the State, registration and transcription.
Irregularities
The notary tells you whether they can be put right, how, or whether you should walk away.
The most common mistake? Committing on impulse, paying the seller without the notary's knowledge and without a promise of sale drawn up by the notary.
ESTIMATE YOUR COSTS
What will your purchase cost?
- Registration duty (5%)
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- First-time buyer abatement
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- Notary's fees (legal scale)
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- Estimated total
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Indicative estimate for a Mauritian buyer, based on the scale quoted by Me Punchoo in L'Express Property (2025). Other disbursements not included. Purchases by non-citizens follow specific rules and rates. The office will confirm the exact amount.
THE STEPS
From viewing to signing.
Before you commit
Talk to the notary before paying anything. The notary checks the property and prepares the promise of sale.
The promise of sale
It sets the price, the conditions (bank loan, permits) and the timetable.
The checks
Titles, charges, permits, servitudes. Your bank prepares the financing.
The deed of sale
Signing at the office, payment of the price and duties, then registration and transcription.
Your questions, answered.
What are the costs of buying property in Mauritius?
Mainly registration duty, 5% of the price for a Mauritian buyer, and the notary's fees: 2% on the first Rs 250,000, 1.5% on the next Rs 500,000, 1% on the next million and 0.5% above that.
Is there relief for first-time buyers?
Yes, subject to conditions: an abatement on registration duty of up to Rs 125,000 for residential land and up to Rs 250,000 for a house or apartment.
Why see the notary as early as the promise of sale?
To avoid bad surprises: a refused loan, an unusable power of attorney, a risk of eviction, conditions or servitudes you didn't know about. Taking time to ask the right questions before committing prevents many disputes.
The developer or agent suggests their own notary. Do I have a choice?
Yes. You can appoint your own notary, who acts alongside the first and advises you independently.
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