The Marquis Estate, St. Lucia
Studio Apartments from £130,000
One Bedroom Apartments from £160,000
One Bedroom Villa £425,000
Two Bedroom Villa £460,000
Four Bedroom Villa from £495,000
Gary Player Villas and Apartments, prices available upon request
Developers guarantee to investors:
- Assistance to investors to obtain finance for completion
- Two year 10% rental guarantee followed by 50% net room rate share
- 30 days free use of their property each year.
- Purchasing off-plan means you pay a lower price for your property than it will be valued at completion
- There will be several price rises during the build period which means you will see the value of your property increase over time
- You can sell your property at any time after exchange of contracts.
How to finance your investment property:
- £1000 reservation fee required for reservation of a specific property – 30% deposit to be paid within 45 days of making reservation
- Developers will assist investors to obtain finance for completion
- 100% finance** is available – All you pay is £1,000 reservation fee** – nothing else to pay until completion because developers pay 6% interest on cash deposits or monthly loan repayments on 30% borrowed funds for deposit **
**Subject to status. Terms & conditions apply.
The Resort
Our partners intend that The Marquis Estate will be the finest resort in the Caribbean, bringing together some of the best brands and names from around the world to deliver a truly exceptional resort.
The Marquis Estate is situated amongst some of the Caribbean’s most attractive landscape on the stunning northeast coast of St Lucia and occupies a breathtaking 500 acre site in a wide lush, tropical valley that sweeps majestically down to one of the most beautiful beaches in St Lucia, the Marquis Bay, where with pristine white sands meet clear, turquoise waters that are perfect for scuba diving and snorkeling.
Originally the site of an 18th century sugar mill and more recently a banana plantation, the estate is resplendent with native fruit trees including mango, papaya, coconut, avocado, breadfruit, star fruit, plum and coffee. Tall flame flowers, orchids, jasmine, bougainvillea, oleander and hibiscus explode with colour and the bright red flamboyant tree attracts tiny iridescent humming birds.
An estate of this individuality requires considerable care to leave this piece of land better than it is. Harlequin plans to do this by ensuring the indigenous population’s involvement and the protection of the wildlife and existing ecosystems to create a new legacy. Hotel suites and apartments have already been released for early investment at off plan prices of more than 50% below market value.
Why Invest?
- St Lucia is an established and increasingly popular holiday destination that is also one of the most accessible - three major airlines from the UK provide a direct service to St. Lucia (9 hours), and a direct service is available from the following US airports - New York (5 hours), Miami (3 hours), Charlotte (4 hours), Philadelphia (5 hours) and Atlanta (4.5 hours).
- St Lucia has a stable economic and political environment with a high probability of price appreciation over the next ten years. St Lucia has many of the same advantages as Barbados but property prices are currently 60% lower.
- The World Bank has recently placed St Lucia in the top 30 countries in the world to invest, making St Lucia the only Caricom country to make the top 30, ahead of Barbados and Antigua.
- The general crime rate in St Lucia is one of the lowest in the Caribbean, making it a safe haven for tourists and for living. What’s more the island benefits from a stable government and economy, and there are very favourable tax concessions for property buyers from overseas: No Rental Income Tax, No Capital Gains Tax, No Inheritance Tax, and No Repatriation Tax.
- The island is still un-spoilt and undeveloped, although several new developments have recently been started. The government sees expansion of tourism as a key objective and the growing popularity of the island for holidays mean that there is excellent rental potential for properties.
- The real estate sector in St Lucia is booming. St Lucia is still one of the most reasonably priced islands in the Caribbean for property acquisition with prices 60% lower than on Barbados. Property prices have increased by around 40% per annum for the last 2 years, and are projected to continue to rise for the next 5 years.
This all points to a fast maturing property market in St. Lucia with increasing prices, making an early commitment to a home a sound investment in lifestyle and real estate.
