Real Estate legal fees
Legal fees
Both the buyer and the seller are responsible for 2.5% legal fees on the sale of property.
Government Stamp Tax
- Up to and including $20,000 – 2%
- From $20,000.01 to #50,000 – 4%
- From $50,000.01 to $100,000 – 6%
- From $100,000.01 to $250,000 – 8%
- From $250,000.01 and over – 10%
This tax is shared equally between the buyer and seller unless otherwise agreed upon.
Council & Attorneys, Notaries Public
In the Bahamas when purchasing property whether a foreign national or Bahamian you must use a licensed Bahamian attorney.
List of Attorneys
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Abaco |
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Frederick Gottlieb/ Ximena Thompson
Frederick F. Gottlieb & Co.
P.O.Box AB20405
Bay Street, Marsh Harbour
Abaco, Bahamas |
Tel: (242) 367-3102
Fax: (242) 367-3118
email: fgottlieb@batelnet.bs |
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Rhonda Hull
L.C. Hull & Co.
100 Don Mackay Boulevard
P.O.Box AB20415
Marsh Harbour, Abaco,Bahamas
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Tel: (242) 367-2030
(242) 367-2015
Fax: (242) 367-2018
email: abacolaw@yahoo.com |
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Vanria Lightbourn
V.M. Lightbourn & Co.
Second Floor Damianos Building
East Bay Street P.O. Box AB20365
Marsh Harbour, Abaco, Bahamas
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Tel: (242) 367-0300
(242) 367-0301
Fax: (242) 367-0302
email: vmlightbourn@coralwave.com |
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Nassau |
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Edward Roberts /Lori E. Lowe
E. Dawson, Roberts & Co.
P.O. Box N918
Magna Carta Court
Parliament & Shirley Street
Nassau, Bahamas |
Tel: (242) 322-4782
(242) 322-4784
(242) 326-6751
Fax: (242) 322-2048 |
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Graig Roberts / Dana C. Wells / Judith A. Whitehead
Graham Thompson & Co.
Sassoon house, Shirley Street
Victoria Avenue, P.O. Box N272
Nassau, Bahamas
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Tel: (242) 322-4130
Fax: (242) 328-1069
email: gtc@gtclaw.com
www.grahamthompson.com |
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Ronnie Lowe
Higgs & Johnson
P.O. Box N3247
Ocean Centre – East Bay Street
Nassau, Bahamas |
Tel: (242) 502-5200
Fax: (242) 502-5250 |
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Harry B. Sands / Chinique Pratt / Julie M. Alcena
Harry B. Sands, Lobosky & Co.
Third floor – Shirley House
P.O. Box N624
Nassau, Bahamas |
Tel: (242) 322-2670
(242) 322-2671
Fax: (242) 323-8914
(242) 329-1318 |
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Corporate Department
Third floor – Shirley House
P.O. Box N485
Nassau, Bahamas |
Fax: (242) 356-4163
email: office@hbslaw.com
www.hbslaw.com
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