Mauritius - Obtain Housing Estate Registration

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To Obtain Housing Estate Registration in person, the applicant has to approach the Ministry of Housing and Land Use Planning. Contact link
2. The applicant has to fill in the Form which is the Application for Registration of Housing Estate.
3. Along with the application form, the applicant has to submit a plan of the proposed housing estate which should be prepared in accordance with the standards and specifications.
4. The applicant has to also provide the necessary documents such as the Certificate of Title of the land, the Notarial Deed of Sale (if applicable), a certificate of compliance from the relevant local authority and the tax clearance certificate and they can be found under the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to also provide the necessary financial documents such as the project budget, the feasibility study and the financial statement.
6. The applicant has to submit the application form and the required documents to the Ministry of Housing and Land Use Planning.
7. The Ministry of Housing and Land Use Planning will review the application and the documents submitted by the applicant.
8. After reviewed the documents, the Ministry of Housing and Land Use Planning will conduct a site inspection of the proposed housing estate.
9. The Ministry of Housing and Land Use Planning will issue the Certificate of Registration of the Housing Estate upon approval of the application.
10. The applicant has to then pay the registration fees to the Registrar of Companies.
11. A fee for this procedure has to be paid as per the authority’s request.
12. The applicant should get a copy of the Certificate of Registration of the Housing Estate from the Ministry of Housing and Land Use Planning.
13. The processing time for obtaining Housing Estate Registration takes up to 2 weeks. This period varies depending on the complexity of the application and the availability of the relevant documents.

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Required Documents

• Original Title Deed
• Latest Property Tax Receipt
• Land Survey Plan
• Building Permit
• Proof of Ownership
• Original Contract of Sale
• Certificate of Occupancy
• Power of Attorney (if applicable)
• Income Tax Returns (for foreign buyers)
• Identity Card or Passport
• Income Certificate
• Current Bank Statements

Office Locations & Contacts

Ministry of Housing and Land Use Planning
Address: Tower, Plot 52 Phone 4016808, Rue des Arts, Quatre Bornes, Mauritius
QF3R+R3 Quatre Bornes, Mauritius
Tel Number: 401-6808/09
Fax Number: 454-6328
Email: mailto:[email protected]
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Location link

Registrar-General Department
Address: 6th Floor, Emmanuel Anquetil Building,Sir S. Ramgoolam Street,
Port Louis, Mauritius
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Eligibility

• Any Mauritian citizen over the age of 18 is eligible to obtain housing estate registration in Mauritius.
• Non-Mauritian citizens may also be eligible to obtain housing estate registration, depending on their visa status.

Fees

• A fee for this procedure has to be paid as per the authority’s request.

Validity

• The validity period for Housing Estate Registration is five years.

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Processing Time

• The processing time for obtaining Housing Estate Registration takes up to 2 weeks. This period varies depending on the complexity of the application and the availability of the relevant documents.

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Required Information

• Identification details: This includes name, address, contact details, ID card/passport number and/or other relevant identification details.
• Particulars of the Housing Estate: This includes the name of the estate, its location, the total number of units in the estate, the date of registration, and the relevant registration number.
• Particulars of the Purchaser: This includes the name of the purchaser, the date of purchase, the sale price of the property, and the relevant registration number.
• Particulars of the Vendor: This includes the name of the vendor, the date of sale, the sale price of the property, and the relevant registration number.
• Particulars of the Landlord: This includes the name of the landlord, the lease price of the property, the date of the lease agreement, and the relevant registration number.
• Particulars of the Tenant: This includes the name of the tenant, the date of the tenancy agreement, the rental price of the property, and the relevant registration number.
• Declaration of Compliance: This is a declaration that the purchaser and landlord have complied with the relevant laws and regulations of Mauritius.

Need for the Document

• The Housing Estate Registration in Mauritius is needed to ensure that all housing estates are properly and legally registered with the government.
• This registration helps to protect the rights of both the estate owners and the tenants, and it also provides the government with an accurate record of all housing estates in the country.
• This registration process helps to ensure that all housing estates are properly managed and maintained, and it also provides a way to identify any issues that may arise between owners and tenants.

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