How difficult is the property purchase process in Anguilla?
Foreigners, or non-belongers, are required to obtain an Alien Land Holding License before purchasing property. There are further restrictions on acquiring property in spite of the License. Non-belongers can only purchase up to half an acre of land. If the buyer wishes to purchase a bigger property, the Government of Anguilla needs proof from the buyer that more land is needed. Moreover, non-belongers are not permitted to own ocean-front properties along sandy beaches. These are meant to for commercial and tourism purposes. It is against the law to build residential houses on prime beachfront unless the property has 12+ bedrooms. Residences built by non-belongers should also not be smaller than 2,000 square feet (sq. ft.) of gross external floor area. To be able to have the property rented out; further permission from the Government is required. This is subject to a fee of US$1,200 per year. There are moves to remove the restrictions on foreigners to own rental and commercial properties
