Welcome to your daily briefing on real estate developments in AG. Today we're covering 8 key stories including updates on antigua and barbuda real estate headlines, antigua and barbuda real estate updates, background & context. Let's dive in.
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Harvey Law Corporation has released an updated guide covering eligibility rules and the legal structure of Antigua and Barbuda's citizenship by investment program as it applies to real estate.
Real estate professionals in AG need clear guidance on CBI program requirements to properly advise international buyers and ensure compliant transactions.
A valid development permit issued under the law is now required before starting any land development, including building houses, subdividing land, or commercial development, regardless of other approvals held.
Real estate professionals in AG must verify development permits are in place before transactions or project planning, as no land development can proceed without this specific approval.
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The Land Registry Department serves as the official repository for all land records in Antigua and Barbuda, receiving and processing all documents and applications related to land transactions.
Real estate professionals in AG rely on this registry to verify titles, record conveyances, and ensure due diligence in every property deal.
The Citizenship by Investment Programme maintains a list of approved real estate development projects that qualify investors for citizenship.
AG real estate professionals should monitor this approved project list to identify partnership opportunities and advise CIP-seeking clients on eligible investments.
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A 1031 like-kind exchange has three hard clocks: the 45-day identification window, the 180-day close window, and the same-taxpayer rule (the entity selling and buying must match). Missing any one of these collapses the deferral, exposing the full gain to tax. The most-missed is the same-taxpayer rule when LLCs change membership mid-exchange.
The tax exposure on a busted exchange is the full long-term capital gain plus depreciation recapture — often 25-30% of the basis difference. Process discipline is the only protection.
Some AG jurisdictions give the foreclosed owner a statutory right to redeem the property within a window after the sale (often 6-12 months). Buyers at foreclosure auctions in those jurisdictions take title subject to redemption — meaning the prior owner can reclaim the property by paying the auction price plus interest. Title insurance does not cover this exposure.
A redeemed property is returned to the prior owner, not refunded with the original purchase price plus appreciation. Auction buyers in redemption-rights states need to hold capital reserves for the entire window.
Most AG jurisdictions allow appeals in a narrow annual window after assessments mail. The strongest appeals lead with three comparable sales from within 6 months and a half-mile radius, and explicitly address why the subject differs from the assessor's comp set — typically condition, location, or improvements that were over-counted.
Successful appeals reduce the assessed value for the appeal year and often reset the baseline for future years. Even a 10% reduction compounds over a decade of ownership.
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