How much are closing costs in Antigua and Barbuda?

On a $500,000 purchase a foreign buyer should budget roughly 9.5% of the price on top, covering alien landholding licence, stamp duty, legal fees. The seller separately carries stamp duty.

What it costs to buy property in Antigua and Barbuda

Q: How long does it take to buy property in Antigua and Barbuda as a foreigner?

The licence typically takes 3–6 months. A sale cannot complete until the licence is granted; conveyancing and title registration then take a few further weeks.

A foreign buyer should budget roughly 9.5%–10.0% of the purchase price on top of the price itself. A licence is required before you can take title.

What you pay

53%

26%

21%

Alien Landholding Licence5.0% of the price$25,000
Stamp duty — your share2.5% of the price$12,500
Legal fees2.0%–2.5% of the price$10,000–$12,500

On a $500,000 purchase: $47,500–$50,000 on top of the price (9.5%–10.0%). Shares use the low end of each range.

On a purchase of	$250,000	$500,000	$1,000,000
Alien Landholding Licence	$12,500	$25,000	$50,000
Stamp dutyyour share of a split fee	$6,250	$12,500	$25,000
Legal fees	$5,000 – $6,250	$10,000 – $12,500	$20,000 – $25,000
Total on top of the price	9.5%–10.0%	9.5%–10.0%	9.5%–10.0%

Who carries the taxes and fees

You 56%

Seller 44%

You pay $47,500Seller pays $37,500

Taxes and fees on a $500,000 purchase, split between the two sides.

What the seller pays — not you

Stamp duty — 10%10% on the conveyance overall — 2.5% from the buyer and 7.5% from the seller.

Guides that add every tax together and present the total as a buyer's bill overstate the cost. These are the seller's.

Can you buy as a foreigner?

Licence required

Non-citizens need an Alien Landholding Licence, costing 5% of the property value and obtained through the Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs. Buying through the Citizenship by Investment programme follows a separate route.

Allow 3–6 months

A sale cannot complete until the licence is granted; conveyancing and title registration then take a few further weeks.

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Nearby markets compared

What a foreign buyer pays on top of a $500,000 price, here and in the markets around it nearest in cost.

SabaNo licence7.1%–8.1%
Saint MartinNo licence9.0%–10.0%
Antigua and BarbudaLicence needed9.5%–10.0%
MontserratLicence needed9.8%–10.3%
AnguillaLicence needed10.1%–17.6%

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An estimate for budgeting, not legal or tax advice. These rates are traced to published sources but have not been reviewed by a practitioner in this jurisdiction. Confirm the current position with an attorney before you commit.

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