Market updates, buyer guides, and Caribbean lifestyle stories to help you buy, sell, and live smarter on Sint Maarten (SXM).
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...
A major reason buyers choose the Dutch side of Sint Maarten is its light tax treatment of property. Here is the straight answer on what you pay, and, more importantly, what you do not. Quick answer: The Dutch side of Sint Maarten has no annual property tax and no capital gains tax. The only significant...
Everything buyers need on Mullet Bay, St. Maarten: property prices, rental yields, ownership rules for US citizens, and how it compares to Simpson Bay.
Complete 2026 guide to St Maarten real estate: prices, Dutch vs French side, buying process for foreigners, waterfront condos, and rental investment tips.
Quick Answer: Betty’s Estate is a quiet residential neighborhood in the lush hillside of Sint Maarten, on the Dutch side of the island. It sits at the end of a cul-de-sac, within minutes of schools, supermarkets, a bakery, sports facilities, a hospital, and Philipsburg. Betty’s Estate is home to Country Gardens, a new construction condominium...
Quick Answer: Country Gardens at Betty’s Estate is a new construction condominium community in the hillside of Sint Maarten, offering 1- and 2-bedroom units priced from $165,000 to $275,000. The community includes smart home technology, hurricane force impact windows, solid poured concrete construction, and rooftop terrace units on the top floor. It’s designed for middle...
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