August 9, 2020
The Cayman Islands Government announced late yesterday, after my article was published, to extend Cayman’s border closures to October 1 citing the continuing spread of COVID-19, particularly in the United States. The border closing for an additional 30 days will be reassessed as we get closer to October 1. While obviously this can be disappointing […]
August 6, 2020
As you may be aware, the Cayman Islands’ borders have been closed to visitors, from a general aviation perspective, since March, in the jurisdiction’s quest to prevent the spread of Covid-19 within the Islands. This strict approach has meant Cayman has had very few cases and eventually has led to us becoming COVID-free for the […]
July 22, 2020
Pension withdrawals under the Government’s coronavirus emergency withdrawal plan have the potential to greatly contribute to the real estate industry, and thereby the economy as a whole if they are invested wisely. They also have the potential to ease one of the biggest financial burdens an individual will face during their lifetime: the cost of […]
May 14, 2020
The impact of COVID-19 and the restrictions imposed on business to help eradicate this terrible virus will be felt for several months. How Cayman has proactively managed the virus and how it handles the gradual easing of these restrictions will be critical to its future success. Despite the necessary restrictions under which we all have […]
March 17, 2020
Here are the most up to date stamp duty transaction rates available in the Cayman Islands. The rates are effective from 1 Jan 2019 except for Linked Property Transaction rates which are effective from 1 Jan 2020.
December 13, 2019
The Cayman Islands Government recently revealed its Budget for 2020 and 2021 and confirmed what we have been discussing for some time now – our real estate industry’s worth to the entire economy and the fact that, while our industry is so strong, our worth has been increasing. Government’s Operating Revenues are forecasted to be […]
November 20, 2019
A topic point recently came up in one of our regular agents’ meetings that I thought worthy of discussing further. Is the value of a Cayman Islands property only in its rental value? Is Cayman real estate really just a vehicle in which investors can park their money and generate income? I believe the answer […]
December 20, 2018
A recent discussion with a young Caymanian who is interested in buying property has led me to write this article, which are my views on how one ought to go about approaching the process of buying a property in the Cayman Islands.
October 11, 2018
This month I would like to share a short lesson in the art of selling a property, a kind of real estate 101.
August 5, 2016
There are many things to consider when looking for a Real Estate Agent but the most important advertisement any person should rely on is positive word of mouth Make sure you ask your friends and colleagues about their experiences when buying or selling as this will give you a great benchmark of service