Who can purchase real estate on Saint Barths?
In fact, any person or entity can purchase on the island of St. Barthélemy. Although certain legal entities may be disfavored from a tax standpoint, there is no prohibition, legally speaking, to the same. It is absolutely not required to have a French citizen own any portion of the property to be purchased, through the ownership of corporate shares, or outright. Likewise, there is no need for local government authorization through a lien landowner’s license or other.Real property in France and on the island of Saint Barthélemy is freely transferable without restriction. With the exception of the Conservator’s salary, most of the registration and filing taxes are now part of the large revenue sources of the new Overseas Collectivity of Saint Barthélemy.
