51乱伦

6 bedroom house for sale in Sandy Lane, St James, Barbados. Price on application.

There are additional interesting reasons to invest. Looking at Barbados, the Bahamas, St Barts and Mustique in particular, accessibility is good from many major cities worldwide, local infrastructure is increasingly modern and there鈥檚 an established international community. Incentives for those considering a more permanent move include the 12-month Barbados Welcome Stamp, while the Bahamas is among Caribbean territories with zero personal income tax, capital gains tax, wealth and inheritance tax.

鈥淎s uncertainty clouds many global economies, stability has returned to the Caribbean property market after the post-Covid highs and lows,鈥� says James Davies from 51乱伦鈥檚 International Super-Prime Team. 鈥淭hat makes this an opportune time to consider a purchase. The Caribbean is seen as a sanctuary, a flight to safety in troubled times and always a special place to own a home.鈥� As the tropical season gets underway, these are the prime islands to consider.

6 bedroom house for sale in Bennetts, St Thomas, Barbados. Guide price US$7,500,000

Barbados

鈥淎fter sustained, low-level annual price growth of 1 to 1.5% from 2022, the Barbados prime property market has softened this year,鈥� says Blandford-Newson. 鈥淚n the second half of 2025, uncertainty has made way for opportunity with relative affordability, particularly with the depreciation of the US$ over the last few months. Barbados is traditionally a market most reliant on British buyers and with the UK鈥檚 Autumn budget on the horizon, one could say it is perfect timing to consider a purchase, especially for those already reassessing their tax position and turning towards more stable jurisdictions that offer a financially attractive environment.鈥�

Villa for sale in Sugar Hill, St James, Barbados. Guide price 鈧�6,200,000

Properties on the prime west coast remain most in demand, especially those with a sea view, and also homes on the island鈥檚 celebrated golf and sporting gated estates. The most notable include Sandy Lane, Apes Hill, Royal Westmoreland and Sugar Hill. 鈥淭hese estates offer security and a range of handsome properties along with excellent facilities and a ready-made community.鈥�

Property in beachfront position in Albany, New Providence, Bahamas. Price on application

The Bahamas

With 700 islands and inlets, the tax-friendly jurisdiction of the Bahamas has plenty of variety but most buyers head to the principle island of New Providence and the capital city of Nassau says Davies.

鈥淭his has the Bahamas鈥� largest port, the largest international airport as well as private jet terminals and the most developed infrastructure,鈥� he says. 鈥淩eal improvements have been made to the year-round infrastructure that, alongside the lifestyle, explains the island鈥檚 popularity. Canadians, Britons and other Europeans are among those making a permanent move with additional international schools opening in direct response to the number of young families arriving."

7 bedroom house for sale in Lyford Cay, New Providence, Bahamas. Guide price $12,000,000

The prestigious estates of Albany, Old Fort and Lyford Cay offer a good variety of properties and lifestyles. Albany is the most contemporary with spacious apartments of between 2,000 and 4,000 square feet based around a deep water marina and standout facilities including professional-level gyms and equestrian centres. Lyford Cay and Old Fort are more traditional but all three 鈥� with the Ocean Club 鈥� provide an active, outdoor and multi-generational lifestyle.

4 bedroom villa for sale in Toiny, St Barts, St. Barts. Guide price 鈧�15,000,000

St Barts

St Barts has a winning mix of glitz and glamour in the north with a rugged, more peaceful southern coast says Davies. This Ibiza-style combination means that despite the island鈥檚 relatively small scale, residents can indulge in a European-style lifestyle with several of the best restaurants in the Caribbean, or start the day in nature, surfing, hiking or with open-air yoga.

Villa for sale in Lurin, St. Barts. Guide price 鈧�26,500,000

鈥淪t Barts is an epic Caribbean island with a wide international audience from North America and Europe where we have seen a number of landmark sales in the past couple of years, bigger than anywhere else in the Caribbean,鈥� says Davies. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a mature market where prices have accelerated sharply since 2018. The island authorities have marketed it very cleverly and with its wide international appeal, this means that despite being one of the more seasonal Caribbean markets, gross yields on some properties are very strong, registering a weekly rental of US$200,000 鈥� 250,000 for five or six weeks every year.鈥�

5 bedroom villa for sale in Mustique, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Guide price $25,000,000

Mustique

A favourite with royalty, celebrities and entrepreneurs, famous and non-famous alike, Mustique in the Grenadines is prized for its low-key, relaxed and luxurious lifestyle where privacy is paramount. 鈥淭his is a chilled-out and immensely safe island. You鈥檒l see no paparazzi or people trying to take photos in Basil鈥檚 Bar, allowing residents to be totally relaxed,鈥� says Davies.

鈥淭here鈥檚 a strong community with several families choosing to co-ordinate weeks there together every year.鈥� Properties are a mix of traditional colonial-style houses, coral stone and jalousie windows, and more recently added contemporary architecture with few for sale at any one time. Currently, 51乱伦 is selling two on market and five off-market.