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Property Development Scheme (PDS)
The Property Development Scheme is one of the most established routes for foreign nationals to acquire residential property in Mauritius, and it carries the prospect of residency for qualifying investments. As an offshore management company licensed by the Financial Services Commission, FinAegis guides international buyers, families and institutional investors through every stage of a PDS acquisition: from selecting the right development and holding structure, to coordinating notaries and legal advisers, to administering the investment and securing residency where the acquisition qualifies. Our role is to make a cross-border purchase feel orderly, compliant and fully supported, with more than 30 years of combined experience behind every file.
The Property Development Scheme (PDS) allows non-citizens to purchase high-end residential units within approved Mauritian developments, on equal footing with local buyers and under a clear, regulated framework. For an international investor, the appeal is straightforward: a stable jurisdiction, a transparent acquisition process, and the possibility of residency where the investment meets the qualifying threshold. The challenge is that a PDS purchase touches several disciplines at once, including property law, notarial practice, tax, exchange control and immigration, and a misstep in any one of them can delay or complicate the transaction.
FinAegis brings these strands together under a single point of accountability. We assess your objectives and recommend an appropriate ownership structure, whether the unit is held personally, through a company or within a wider succession plan. We then act as the central coordinator across the developer, the notary and your legal and tax advisers, keeping the transaction moving and ensuring that each document, payment and filing is in order. Where the acquisition qualifies, we manage the residency application that follows, so the investment and the right to reside are handled as one coherent process rather than two disconnected ones.
Throughout, our work is grounded in the standards expected of a regulated fiduciary in Mauritius. We apply rigorous due diligence, maintain the records and reporting a PDS investment requires, and keep the structure compliant year after year, not only at the point of purchase. The result is a discreet, institutional-grade service that protects your interests and gives you confidence that the acquisition has been done correctly from the outset.
What we provide
In Detail
Advisory and structuring
We begin by understanding your goals, your tax position and your wider plans for the asset, then advise on the most suitable way to hold a PDS unit. This may mean acquiring in your own name, through a Mauritian or foreign company, or within a structure designed for succession or asset protection. We weigh the tax, regulatory and estate-planning implications of each option and recommend the approach that fits your circumstances, so the structure serves you well beyond the day of completion.
Coordination with developers, notaries and legal advisers
A PDS acquisition involves the developer, a Mauritian notary, your legal counsel and, where relevant, tax and banking advisers. FinAegis acts as the central coordinator across all of them. We review the reservation and sale agreements alongside your legal team, track the payment schedule, liaise with the notary on the deed and registration, and ensure exchange-control and banking formalities are satisfied, keeping the transaction on course from reservation to title.
Residency linked to qualifying acquisitions
Where a PDS investment meets the qualifying threshold, the buyer and eligible dependants may apply for residency in Mauritius. We assess eligibility early, prepare and assemble the application, and manage it through to the issue of the residence permit. By treating residency as part of the same engagement as the acquisition, we make sure the property purchase and the right to reside are aligned and that nothing required for one is overlooked in the other.
Ongoing administration and PDS compliance
Our involvement does not end at completion. We handle the continuing administration of the investment, including the maintenance of statutory records, coordination of annual filings, and the obligations attached to any holding structure. We monitor the requirements that apply to PDS ownership and residency so that the investment remains compliant over time, giving you a single, reliable point of contact for the life of the asset.
Who it is for
- High-net-worth individuals seeking a premium residence in Mauritius alongside the prospect of residency
- International families relocating to or establishing a base in Mauritius
- Foreign investors building a property portfolio within approved Mauritian developments
- Entrepreneurs and professionals who want a residential foothold in a stable, well-regulated jurisdiction
- Investors holding property through a company or succession structure who need fiduciary oversight
- Buyers who want a single coordinator to manage developers, notaries and legal advisers on their behalf
Why FinAegis
A single point of accountability
A PDS acquisition pulls together developers, notaries, lawyers, bankers and immigration authorities. FinAegis sits at the centre of all of them, so you deal with one trusted team rather than chasing several parties. We keep the transaction coordinated, on schedule and fully documented from first reservation to final title.
Regulated fiduciary expertise in Mauritius
As an offshore management company licensed by the Financial Services Commission, we apply the due diligence, record-keeping and compliance standards expected of a regulated administrator. Your acquisition is structured and maintained to institutional standards, not improvised, which protects both the asset and your standing as an investor.
Acquisition and residency handled as one
Many advisers handle the property purchase and the residency application separately. We treat them as a single engagement, drawing on more than 30 years of combined experience, so the qualifying acquisition and the right to reside move forward in step, with no gaps between them.
Questions
Frequently Asked
Can a foreign national buy property in Mauritius through the PDS?
Yes. The Property Development Scheme is specifically designed to allow non-citizens to acquire high-end residential units within approved Mauritian developments, under a clear and regulated framework. FinAegis advises on eligibility, recommends the right holding structure and coordinates the full acquisition from reservation to registration of title.
Does buying through the PDS give me residency in Mauritius?
Where a PDS investment meets the qualifying threshold, the buyer and eligible dependants may apply for residency in Mauritius. We assess eligibility at the outset and, for qualifying acquisitions, prepare and manage the residency application alongside the purchase so the two move forward together.
How does FinAegis work with developers, notaries and lawyers?
We act as your central coordinator. We review the reservation and sale agreements with your legal team, liaise with the notary on the deed and registration, track the payment schedule with the developer, and ensure banking and exchange-control formalities are met. You work with one accountable team rather than managing each party yourself.
What support do you provide after the purchase is complete?
Our engagement continues beyond completion. We administer the investment and any holding structure, maintain statutory records, coordinate annual filings and monitor the obligations attached to PDS ownership and residency, so the investment stays compliant over time with a single point of contact for the life of the asset.
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