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4. Editorial issue No.1
Introducing Real Our first interview is with Mr Sacha Bouic from Elite
Estate Mauritius Residences. Sacha is one the most experienced
(REM) Property IRS/RES/IHS consultant in Mauritius since the
Investment Guide schemes started in 2008. We also welcome Mr Mark
2013. This is our first O’Sullivan from Island Premier Traders FX who
issue and we welcome can help with all your foreign exchange, money
you and all our transfer and international payment requirements.
partners. IPTFX was launched in 2009 and is one of the
fastest growing foreign exchange dealers in the
REM is your Real Indian Ocean. IPTFX have significant experience
Estate Sales & in providing payment solutions for property
Marketing Agency in Mauritius, a Staub Marketing investment in Mauritius. Our last interview with
Ltd product which was launched June 2012 to help Mr Julien Faliu of Expat Blog, gives us an overall
returning residents, foreigners and international overview about living in Mauritius from the
investors find the very best property investment founder of the most active expatriates community
and related products and services available in on the world wide web.
Mauritius.
We hope you enjoy this first edition of the Real
If you are looking to invest in Mauritius, purchase Estate Mauritius Property Investment Guide.
or rent a property, please visit our Real Estate
Mauritius website or contact one of our partners. Bienvenue à l’ile Maurice et a très bientôt,
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to launch a printed version of Real Estate Mauritius. Founder of Real-Estate-Mauritius.com
It made sense to create a Property Investment
Guide where local and international investors can A product of Staub Marketing Ltd • Director : Sebastien Staub
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8. About Mauritius
Nestled in the heart of the Indian Ocean, south of Africa and east of Mada-
gascar, this dreamy isle sits ideally between the Tropic of Capricorn and
the equator, providing a perfect tropical climate all year round.
Mauritius is the main island, from which the surfer’s paradise and with numerous, vast la-
country derives its name. Of volcanic origin, goons to boot, there’s great
it’s almost entirely surrounded by sheltering sailing, diving and fishing diversity, too.
coral reefs. With hundreds of amazing passes There‘s no shortage of top spots, swells, la-
with perfect waves, lefts and rights, short and goons or wind, but there has been a distinct
long barrels and deep to hollow tubes, it’s a lack of information about all these things
9. you-drop at Flacq‘s bustling open-air mar-
ket, a vibrant and colorful marketplace full
of fresh local products at great value. The
island’s home to countless bars and restau-
rants. Check out the iconic Banana Bar in
Grand Bay, which hosts both local and inter-
national artists, from jazz to soul. In the mood
for dancing? The numerous nightclubs offer a
great atmosphere where you can boogie the
night away to the sounds of House, Dance
and RnB music played by top DJs.
The island boasts some of the world‘s most
beautiful private and public beaches, fringed
by swaying palms and lapped by crystal-
clear turquoise waters. Combine that with
the magnificent, exotic sunsets and tropi-
cal vegetation of the various game reserves,
national parks, private hunting estates and
colonial houses such as St Aubin and Eureka
where honeymooners can make their dreams
come true and you‘ve got a winning formula.
Golf fan? Mauritius is fast earning a reputa-
tion for being home to some of the world‘s
most amazing golf courses. Its fantastic archi-
tectural designs by big names such as Ernie
Els and Bernhand Langer offer avid golfers a
challenging game. But whatever your handi-
cap, you‘ll find somewhere to suit your needs,
whether you‘re aiming for a hole in one at
- until now! This comprehensive guide ena-
one of the top-class hotels or dodging the
bles you to experience the range of stunning
water hazards on the new Ile Aux Cerfs, you‘ll
spots on our beautiful island for yourself.
love putting your way through the stunning
Take the swells and gentle sea breezes, add
settings that are simply unbeatable. The
the impressive Indian Ocean climate, great
Mauritius Open PGA attracts international
coral reefs, large lagoons and a handful of
and local professionals and many a celebrity
quality breaks and you have the perfect surf-
has been spotted practicing their swing on
ing, windsurfing and kitesurfing destination.
the island‘s championship courses.
The Unique Mauritian Culture is a blend of
Grand Bay is the place to head for catamaran
Indian, Chinese and Creole sweetness and
cruises and sailing boats. Blue Bay and Black
spices with an influencing European History,
River offer amazing trips to nearby islands
in other words amazing local cuisine. Get a
such as Coin De Mire, Ile Plate, Ile au Gabriel
taste for the magical mélange of influences
and Ile aux Bennitier. Famous spots for snor-
with a warm Dol Pourie, whether it’s on a
keling and scuba diving include the famous
street corner in Port Louis, from a delicious
Silver Star wreck and the Cathedral underwa-
hotel buffet or à la carte at a well-reputed ta-
ter cave. Mauritius and Rodrigues offer some
ble d‘hôte in Chamarel. You‘ll find specialties
of the world‘s best deep-sea fishing with
everywhere you go, all worth a try. Shop-til-
10. many experienced skippers and fishing boat the pink pigeon, kestrels and rare forest trees.
owners, such as Tamarin local fishing legend, Photographers will love snapping away at
Jerome Moonsamy, aka Mr. Bull. Deep sea the Vanilla Reserve des Mascareignes, home
fishing is possible off the East, North and to Nile Crocodiles.
West coasts and the best operators are based
in Black River and Trou aux Biches. The best
months are the summer months (October to
May.) Mr. Dominique Theveneau offers fly-
fishing and casting outings on reefs for in-
dividuals or small groups. Not forgetting the
Mauritius Aquarium, home to 100‘s of tropi-
cal aquatic life and fish.
If the sea doesn‘t float your boat, there are nu-
merous land-based pursuits to participate in.
Choose from inland adventure tours, sight-
seeing in four-wheeled drives, on mountain
bikes or hiking (Yann De Maroussem from Ya-
naventures is a great hiking enthusiast who
knows his way around the South), along with
a wealth of other activities. The adventurous
among you should head to Yemen Nature
Park for great quad bike riding and abseiling
close to the 3 Mamelles Mountains. The game
reserve of Domaine Du Chasseur offers fabu- If gardening‘s your thing, the Pamplemousse
lous panoramic views and sunsets, while the Garden is one of the oldest tropical gardens
magnificent Black River Gorges National Park in the world, bursting with exotic flowers and
is home to wonderful wildlife, where bird- tropical trees. If architecture‘s your kick, you
lovers can spy protected bird species such as won‘t be disappointed by the 1830 Eureka
11. House or St Aubin Colonial House, The Ruins ed in settling. It was only rediscovered by the
of Ballaclava or Martello Tower, illustrating Portuguese in 1505, followed by the Dutch,
intriguing history from early settlers. History who were believed to have caused the extinc-
buffs shouldn‘t miss the modern sugarcane tion of the famous Dodo which is now the em-
exhibition of L‘Aventure Du Sucre and the Salt blem of Mauritius. Then came the French, who
lost out to the British, before independence
“the country has attracted con- was attained in 1968. Since then, Mauritius has
enjoyed a stable democracy with regular free
siderable foreign investment elections (every five years). Along with a posi-
and has earned one of Africa’s tive human rights record, the country has at-
tracted considerable foreign investment and
highest per capita incomes” has earned one of Africa’s highest per capita
incomes. Due to poor weather in the last cou-
Pans of Tamarin, for fascinating facts about ple of years, the declining sugar prices have
the slavery trade. Animal lovers can spend slowed economic growth, leading to some
the day with wild stags, tigers and monkeys protests over standards of living in the Creole
at Casela Bird Park, home to 140 bird species community, but tourism, textile and offshore
from five other continents. Set in 25 hectares investments are the other major economic
of tropical vegetation, consisting of a wide contributors and Mauritius is one of the few
variety of palm trees, bamboos, eucalyptus countries which has been resilient throughout
and colorful exotic flowers such as the hibis- the global recession.
cus and orchids, you‘ll enjoy a gorgeously-
perfumed day.
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gators, already familiar with Mauritius, gave it
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16. Real Estate File
What is the Integrated Resort
Scheme (IRS)?
The IRS is basically a project for the construc- marina and individual swimming pool,
tion and sale of luxury villas to foreigners in nautical and other sport facilities, health
an idyllic setting near the beautiful coastal and beauty centres, high class restaurants
region of Mauritius. The acquisition of a villa amongst others. Maintenance, waste dispos-
for residential purposes only by a foreigner al, gardening, security and other household
under the Scheme will allow the foreigner services are also included. The extent of land
and his family to reside in Mauritius as long in respect of each villa shall not exceed 1.25
as he holds the property. Villas sold under the arpents (0.5276 hectares). The villa can be
scheme form part of a complex of luxury vil- acquired on the basis of a plan or during the
las of international standard and high-class construction phase.
facilities and amenities such as: golf course,
What is Real Estate Scheme (RES)?
Mauritius is renowned for his hospitality in-
dustry with some of the best resort hotels in
the world. With this in mind government has
attracted foreign investment (FDI) by the in-
troduction of several regulations to allow for-
eigners to purchase real estate in Mauritius.
The Real Estate Scheme (RES) provides:
The RES, is a new scheme which has been
introduced by the Government of Mauritius
at beginning of December 2007 to allow
the development of any mix of residences
for sale mainly to non-citizens on freehold
land of an extent of at least 1 arpent but not
exceeding 10 hectares. The scheme must
offer commercial and/or leisure ameni-
ties in addition to the residential compo-
nent. Individual sites should not exceed
1.25 arpents. There is no minimum value to
purchase in the RES scheme yet on prop-
erty which exceeds USD 500000 the buyer
will be granted residency status once his
purchase is approved by the government.
Photo - Lux Island Resort
17. What is Invest Hotel Scheme
(IHS)?
The Invest Hotel Scheme (IHS) allows hotel hold or leasehold land of more than 1 hectare
developers to finance the development of a where unites, villas, suites or other parts of
hotel project by allowing them to sell villas, the hotel can be sold; that the buyers of a unit
suites, rooms or other components that form enters into a lease agreement by which the
part of hotel to individual buyers. property is leased back to the seller; and that
the unit leased to the seller may be used and
The Invest Hotel Scheme (IHS) provides: occupied by the unit owner or any person on
his behalf for a total of not more than 45 days
for the development of a hotel on either free- in any period of 12 months.
Photo - Azuri
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18. OWN A STEP INTO THE LIGHT WITH
YOUR OWN LUX* VILLA
A projected net return of rental income at
five percent per annum is also included as
PRECIOUS part of the purchase. Along side this, owners
PIECE OF In December 2011, LUX* Resorts unveiled a
fresh, new approach to island resort holidays
enjoy 45 days a year at their property; with
peace of mind that their villas works for
PROPERTY with the launch of their show-stopping
‘Island Light’ concept. Lighter, brighter and
them as part of the resort-managed rental
programme.
IN PARADISE pleasingly original, LUX* Resorts has done
Beyond your front door, Mauritius awaits.
away with the excess baggage to offer a new
Designed by Kelly Hoppen, Renowned as a paradise on earth, with
kind of luxury with a heightened, more
LUX* has made the 12 Villas at turquoise sea, white sandy beaches and
its flagship LUX* Belle Mare sensory touch: an authentic celebration of
pristine lagoons, the island’s tropical
hotel available for sale. island living that’s as unconventional as it is
landscape provides a natural playground,
exhilarating. Now, for the first time, LUX* has
whether you’re into hitting the heights with
made the 12 Villas at its flagship LUX* Belle
hiking or diving the coral-fringed submarine
Mare available for sale, giving aficionados of
world; or taking on some of the world’s best
the new luxury the chance to own a precious
golf courses, we have something exquisite
piece of paradise.
for you.
Perched on the exquisite east coast of
Mauritius, the Villas at LUX* Belle Mare are a
collection of exclusive residences designed THE BENEFITS
to provide the signature LUX* take on luxury AT A GLANCE:
island living, in one of the most serene
• Complimentary use of the villa
locations in the world. Situated within the
45 nights a year, or swap at any
five star LUX* Belle Mare resort, the Villas LUX* resorts
merge traditional Mauritian style with
• Minimum guaranteed R.O.I of 5%
modern interiors designed by world per annum for the first 10 years
renowned interior designer, Kelly Hoppen.
• 20% discount on food and
beverages during the stay
Available through the Invest-Hotel Scheme,
the Villas benefit from all the ameneties of • Starting from $ 850k
for a beachside villa
their resort setting. Amazing beach front
location, mouth-watering cuisine, the LUX* • US $ loan set up via our partner
To unlock your door to island living, AfrAsia Bank (up to 60% of the
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email murray.adair@iorec.com service, all form part of your villa experience.
or visit luxvillasmauritius.com
20. Mauritius
INDEX – LIST OF PARTNERS A-Z
1. Afraisia - Banking
2. Aircond365Ltd - Installation - Repairs - Maintenance
3. Albert Trading – Homeware / Lights
4. Ailleurs et Demeures – Homeware / Furniture
5. Azuri - IRS
6. Blue Bay Properties - East Coast Real Estate
7. BPL – International – Pool Maintenance
8. Cuisinnella – Modern Kitchen
9. DeLaHaye Interiors – Interior Designer
10. Elite Residences – 1st Interview IRS/RES/IHS Expert
11. Expat Blog – Interview Expats Living in Mauritius
12. Falcon Outdoor Kitchens – The BBQ experience
13. Hestia Real Agent – West Coast Real Estate Agent
14. Island Premier FX Traders Ltd – 2nd Interview Forex Exchange
15. L’Avenue – High End Floreal Apartments
16. Le Meritt Elipsis - Luxury Residential Units
17. Les Terrace Marina - RES
18. Les Villas De St Felix -RES
19. Lux Island Resort – IHS
20. MCL Immobilier – North Real Estate Agent
21. Meubles Des Iles – Homeware / Furniture
22. Mont Choisy Shopping Centre - Grand Bay
23. Ruisseau Créoles - Black River
24. Safari Lodge - RES
25. Schmidt – High End Kitchen
21. Pereybere
Grand Baie
Pamplemousses
Port Louis
Trou d’Eau Douce
Bagatelle (Moka)
Flic en Flac
Curepipe
Black River
Mahebourg
Le Morne
St Felix
24. Interview
for holiday usage and the other the projects. My role is to be the
for relocation. IRS/ IHS projects investor’s trusted advisor from
tend to attract more the holiday the start of the process to the fi-
buyers and RES more those who nal transaction. Given that I work
are seeking to relocate in Mauri- with most of the projects, I will
tius more permanently. guide the investor in his decision
process at no extra cost. I do give
Why foreigners should consid- my personal opinion as per their
er investing in Mauritius? choice of lifestyle and daily re-
Besides the fiscal and political quirements. Should the investor
advantages, I think that the life- decide to invest, I will walk him
Elite Residences - style element that is very impor- through the entire process. My
Sacha Bouic tant when living here. When you services go even beyond the real
see what is happening in many estate sphere. I connect them
How did you get in the Real countries we have to consider us with the right legal, and financial
Estate Business? lucky to be living in such a great advisors and can even arrange
(Smile) it was not planned at all. and peaceful country. There are an interior designer for their villa
After 15 years in Sales & Market- many business opportunities; should they want some person-
ing in the FMCG business, I want- Mauritius is developing very fast alized touch to their new prop-
ed a new challenge in an emerg- in the financial, real estate and erty investment. These are some
ing sector. I was called in for an ITC sectors. Our key geographi- services I offer, just to name a
interview to join Playground cal location plays an important few examples. I do lay much em-
which was the Sales & Marketing role for those who are doing phasis on the service element
arm for the Anahita IRS and I was business across Europe - Africa and I am always prepared to go
accepted as sales executive. This - India - Asia. And we have an that extra mile to show my cli-
is where it all began. educated mutli-cultural bi-lin- ents that I care for them. Service
gual population which makes it is key in this business.
Why did you select to become easier for those who only speaks
an IRS/RES/IHS consultant? one language. Which element do you enjoy
When I felt the first signs of the most about your job?
economic down turn in 2008, I What is the best investment I really enjoy the human contact,
decided that it was time to move property on the Island and meeting new people (buyers
on. With the rich experience why? and sellers) and even though it
in this sector, I felt that there It all depends on budget and can be very emotional. I like the
was a niche to explore. So, how you plan to use your resi- fact that I open new horizons to
I set up my company, Elite dence. There are projects offer- an investor and offer a portfolio
Residences which is a “one stop ing rental pools on programs of opportunities to those who
shop” solution for investors where you can get recurrent rev- are seeking a new home. And of
considering purchasing real enue with short term rentals. In course making a sale always put
estate in Mauritius. My portfolio terms of capital appreciate there a smile on my face. I regret that I
consists of world class IRS, RES is more to gain for properties on had not had the opportunity to
and IHS properties and projects. the coast as only 2% is freehold. come into this line of work ear-
My role is to advise potential Each project has a unique prod- lier in my career.
investor as which is the best uct offering. It depends where
project suited for their lifestyle you want to live, how far from Any last words to our readers?
needs and requirements. I then the main cities. We have many I wish to thank you for reading
guide them through all the legal great projects to offer our clients my interview and visiting my
processes as their facilitator. and it all comes down to their website. I look forward in receiv-
needs again. ing your enquiries and please do
Why are foreigners investing refer where you saw this adver-
in IRS –RES- IHS projects? What is the added value in tisement in your email/phones
Well, it all depends on why you contacting you and the team calls. Simply refer Real Estate
are investing; there are really two at Elite Residences? Mauritius (REM). Have a great
main reasons why you would As an independent consultant, year this 2013, it wasn’t the End
consider investing. One; being I am totally unbiased for any of of the World after all.
25. Your IRS - RES - IHS expert
Your Mauritius Luxury
Investment Advisor
Buying property in a foreign country can be tricky and if you go directly to a project you might have seen they will do
everything to sell themselves to you. It takes time to go around and see the various projects and whilst on vacation you are
more stressed than relaxed.
Elite Residences Ltd
DESIGN BY MATAORA.COM
1st Floor, l'Antiquaire Bld
Corner Emile Sauzier/Virgile Naz St,
Curepipe,
Mauritius.
Mob: (230) 423 0340
Tel: (230) 698 5000
Fax: (230) 698 5000
Email: bouics@eliteresidences-mauritius.com
Skype: bouics
website : www.eliteresidences-mauritius.com
30. INTERNATIONAL PAYMENTS
MAKE YOUR MONEY GO FURTHER
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largest non-bank dealing floor in the region.
Our treasury team can save you money
and time when it comes to making or re-
ceiving international payments.
• Investing IRS/RES
• Repatriating Salaries
• Property Transactions
• Global Business Payments
We constantly provide superior rates
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31. Interview
Tell us more about Island Premier and its services.
When you talk about Mauritius the image one conjures up is of
idyllic sun kissed beaches, honeymooners and tourists. While this
still is very much the image Mauritius likes to portray, what many
people do not realise is that Mauritius is also a significant interna-
tional financial centre (IFC ).Due to its stable political situation and
trusted regulatory environment Mauritius in the past 10 years has
created a vibrant offshore sector structuring double tax agree-
ments with over 19 countries allowing global businesses to head-
quarter in Mauritius and take advantage of operating in a low tax
jurisdiction.
The growth has also seen global banks such as Barclays ,HSBC, also
choose Mauritius as their headquarters for the region and the ex-
plosive growth of Africa has seen Mauritius position itself as “The
Gateway to Africa”, something very much in evidence as the conti-
nent looks to grow in the next 15 years.
‘‘Island Premier Traders FX Ltd is
licensed as a foreign exchange
dealer by the Bank of Mauritius”
The government has also have created the IRS/RES scheme to al-
low foreigners to purchase property and also take advantage of
residency and low tax incentives. This is allowing entrepreneurs
to use the island as a base for their global busineees.The opening
of the new airport will bring much needed flight capacity and new
destinations to connect to and the ideal time zone between Eu-
rope and Asia means Mauritius really is a great location from which
to transact global businesses and structure investments.
When you look compare the situation in Europe which for many
years will struggle to get anything like a normal economic
enviroment,and even in the US where unemployment is at his-
torical all time high and interest rates at an all time low, the flow
Island Premier - of global investment capital is having to look towards Africa as the
Mark O’Sullivan path to growth in the next 5 years. Mauritius is expected to grow
its economy in the region of 4.2 % in 2013 with the only real threat
continues to be its historic trade links with a depressed european
economy.
Mauritius has proved it can change from an export lead economy
dependent on sugar and textiles to a credible services lead fi-
nancial centre and adapt to the changing needs of a fast moving
global economy.
Mark O’Sullivan
CEO
Island Premier Group
www.ipgml.com
38. Interview
Expat blog: the valuable
information tool for investors
in Mauritius
“share your expat experience - the living
Looking for investment oppor- abroad website, by expats, for expats”
tunities in Mauritius? Wonder-
ing where to find useful info to
help you in your project? Expat
blog is the place to get informa-
tion and benefit from the unique
experience of those who already
settled in Mauritius. Meet Julien
Faliu, the founder of expat-blog.
com.
What’s Expat blog?
Expat blog is the exchange net-
work dedicated to expats and
life abroad. The website was
created to help expats whether
they would like to go abroad or
they are already settled. Expat
blog offers them a place to find
unique information based on
sharing experiences with other
people in the same situation. Expat Blog - Mr. Julien Faliu
What kind of information living or wishing to live in the get in touch with other investors
do you find on Expat blog? country. and expatriates.
On expat-blog.com, you will find
all the information you need to How Expat blog can be useful Join Expat blog on
help you in your expatriation to investors and potential in- www.expat-blog.com!
project, from the beginning to vestors in Mauritius?
your daily life in your new coun- As Expat blog is a valuable
try. We help people at each stage source of information, investors
of their expatriation: before they and potential investors will find
leave, once they arrive and when the information they need to
they go back home. help them in their project: re-
The information available cov- quirements to buy a property,
ers all the aspects of expat life: formalities, business opportuni-
formalities, housing, job, health, ties… It will also help them to
education… People will find all get a more precise idea of how
they need for their expat day-to- is life in Mauritius and therefore
day life. consider all the aspects of the
country before deciding to in-
How many members do you vest here.
have? As the website is participative,
Expat blog has 580 000 mem- they can share their ideas or ask
bers from all over the world. questions to the other members.
Mauritius is one of the most ac- And for the ones deciding to
tive destinations on the website, settle there, Expat blog will also
with more than 7 500 members help them to meet people and
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Would you like to invest in Mauritius?
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