Market updates, buyer guides, and Caribbean lifestyle stories to help you buy, sell, and live smarter on Sint Maarten (SXM).
A common question from overseas buyers: do I have to fly to Sint Maarten to close? The answer is no. You can complete the entire purchase remotely, and it is routine. Quick answer: Yes, you can buy property in Sint Maarten without being on the island. The notary can create a power of attorney that...
If you are used to buying property in the United States, the biggest difference in Sint Maarten is the notary. On the Dutch side, a civil-law notary runs the whole transaction. Here is exactly what that means for you as a buyer. Quick answer: On the Dutch side a civil-law notary handles the transfer, filling...
Before you buy on Sint Maarten, one question matters more than almost any other: is the property freehold, or does it sit on long-lease land? The answer changes what you actually own and how the sale is handled. Quick answer: Most Dutch-side property in Sint Maarten is freehold (fee simple), meaning you own the property...
For many North American buyers, a Caribbean second home on Sint Maarten competes directly with a familiar option: a condo or house in Florida. Both offer sun and water, but the ownership economics and lifestyle differ. Here is the honest comparison. Quick answer: Florida is the easy, familiar choice with deep inventory and no language...
If you are shopping the wider Caribbean for a second home or investment, three markets come up again and again: Sint Maarten, Turks and Caicos, and the Dominican Republic. Each has a different profile. Here is how they compare for a foreign buyer. Quick answer: Sint Maarten offers freehold foreign ownership, USD pricing, no capital...
Anguilla and Sint Maarten are close neighbours, linked by a short ferry, but they are separate jurisdictions with different rules for foreign buyers. As an agency that lists property in both, here is our honest comparison for investors. Quick answer: Sint Maarten lets foreigners buy freehold with no special licence, closes fast, uses the US...
St Barths and Sint Maarten sit just a short flight or ferry apart, yet they serve very different buyers. One is an ultra-exclusive French enclave; the other is a larger, more accessible, USD-priced market. Here is how to decide which fits your budget and goals. Quick answer: Sint Maarten offers a far more accessible entry...
Sint Maarten and Saint Martin share one small island, but for a property buyer they are two very different markets, governed by different laws, currencies, and tax systems. Here is the complete side-by-side so you can choose with confidence. Quick answer: The Dutch side (Sint Maarten) offers USD pricing, no capital gains tax, no annual...
Closing costs are the fees on top of the purchase price that make a sale legal and final. On the Dutch side of Sint Maarten they are refreshingly predictable. Here is the complete breakdown so there are no surprises at the notary’s office. Quick answer: Budget about 6-7% of the purchase price for closing costs...
After the purchase price itself, transfer tax is the single largest cost of buying property on the Dutch side of Sint Maarten. Here is exactly what it is, how much you pay, and where it fits in your total closing costs. Quick answer: On the Dutch side, buyers pay a property transfer tax (overdrachtsbelasting) of...
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