The back story 1
The rules.
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The back story
Can foreigners buy property in the Bahamas?
What the International Persons Landholding Act means for overseas buyers: when you only register, and when you need a permit.
11 of the best · The Bahamas
Property in The Bahamas: What Foreign Buyers Can Do
The rules for overseas buyers in plain English, the estate agents and the waterfront developments.
Our 11 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
What's onThis week in The Bahamas
Insiders' picks
Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love The Bahamas.
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Island-wide luxury sales
Bahamas Sotheby’s International Realty
The Bahamas affiliate of Sotheby’s International Realty, with listings across the islands.
Windsor Business Park, Windsor Field Road, Nassau, New Providence, The BahamasExplore View on map
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Golf, marina and residences
Albany
A resort community with villas, marina residences, homes and estate lots, an Ernie Els course and a megayacht marina.
Albany, South Ocean, Nassau, New Providence, The BahamasExplore View on map
The full list: Property, A–Z
Neighbourhood
Estate agents 6
Who sells.
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Sales, rentals and relocation
Bahamas Realty
An estate agency for sales and rentals, with guides to relocation, immigration and permanent residency.
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Island-wide luxury sales
Bahamas Sotheby’s International Realty
The Bahamas affiliate of Sotheby’s International Realty, with listings across the islands.
Windsor Business Park, Windsor Field Road, Nassau, New Providence, The BahamasExplore View on map
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Sales and rentals on every island
Coldwell Banker Lightbourn Realty
Coldwell Banker’s Bahamas affiliate, Lightbourn Realty, with sales and rentals across the islands.
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Exuma specialists
Engel & Völkers Bahamas
Engel & Völkers’ Bahamas office, with listings across Exuma including private islands.
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The largest full-service agency
HG Christie
A Bahamian estate agency for homes, condos, beachfront and development land and private islands.
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Check your agent is licensed
The Bahamas Real Estate Association (BREA)
The regulatory body for real-estate transactions and agent licensing in The Bahamas, with a searchable list of licensed agents.
Developers 4
Who builds.
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Golf, marina and residences
Albany
A resort community with villas, marina residences, homes and estate lots, an Ernie Els course and a megayacht marina.
Albany, South Ocean, Nassau, New Providence, The BahamasExplore View on map
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Residences at the resort
Baha Mar Residences
Residences at Baha Mar on Cable Beach, including Rosewood Residences.
1 Baha Mar Boulevard, Nassau, New Providence, The BahamasExplore View on map
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Homes in a private club
Baker’s Bay
Golf-course, marina-village and beachfront residences and homesites in a members-only club on Great Guana Cay.
Great Guana Cay, Abaco, The BahamasExplore View on map
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Homes around a marina
Palm Cay
A waterfront community of homes and condos around its own 194-slip marina.
Palm Cay, Yamacraw, Nassau, New Providence, The BahamasExplore View on map
This is general information, not legal advice. Have a Bahamian attorney handle any purchase.
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