60 Second Series – Stamp Duty
James Bovell explains what stamp duty is and why it’s included when you purchase a property. Stamp duty is the only government associated charge related to property. At the moment…
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Introduction the the Bovell 60 Second Series
Welcome to the Bovell 60 Second Series! We created this series to bring you information about the marketplace, properties, compliance and more. Different members of the team will be sharing information on…
Benefits are huge from being off the EU blacklist
The recent news that the Cayman Islands have been taken off the European Union’s blacklist of uncooperative countries with regard to tax matters might not be immediately noted as significant…
Real estate industry will help Cayman through Covid
The impact of Covid-19 has been felt right across the world when it comes to the detrimental effects it has had on a country’s economy and the Cayman Islands is…
Unprecedented growth on Seven Mile Beach in the Cayman Islands
I don’t believe that we have ever seen as many cranes along the Seven Mile Beach corridor as we have currently, and those numbers are only set to increase by…
Impact made on Cayman by digital nomads
The Global Citizen programme, which the Cayman Islands Government anticipates will attract so-called ‘digital nomads’ to our shores, looks as if it will come into effect soon, with only small…
Phased border opening
An informative press conference, held on September 9, 2020, by the Chief Medical Officer Dr John Lee, Premier Alden McLaughlin, Governor Martyn Roper, Commerce Minister Joey Hew and Health Minister…
New way of working means more choices in real estate
The coronavirus has had a massive impact on the way in which we live and work, restricting many to working from home for quite a few months during the lockdown.…
Today’s Real Estate Market in the Cayman Islands
During my first webinar a few weeks ago (click to request the webinar link), I provided an overview of the Cayman real estate market. Where we were, how COVID-19 affected…
IMPORTANT UPDATE: Cayman’s border closing extended to October 1
The Cayman Islands Government announced late yesterday, after my article was published, to extend Cayman’s border closures to October 1 citing the continuing spread of COVID-19, particularly in the United…