Project at a glance
| Project and location | Empathia Village · Baie Lazare, Mahé, Seychelles |
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| Developer | Kensington Construction & Development. The project reports a Seychelles Class I Building Contractor licence, No. 322704; buyers may request a current copy. |
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| Estate | Approximately 30 private plots from 600 m². The final number may vary if adjoining plots are combined. |
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| Villa Jane | From $990,000 · house from 140 m² · plot from 600 m² · 2 bedrooms |
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| Villa Anna | From $1,500,000 · house from 240 m² · plot from 600 m² · 3 bedrooms |
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| Villa Georgette | From $2,100,000 · house from 350 m² · plot from 1,500 m² · 4 bedrooms |
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| Estate development | Planned through 2030. Construction of an individual villa follows the schedule agreed with its purchaser. |
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| Current works | According to the project team, 70% of plots are prepared; roof and utility works are underway on the first house, and foundation works have started on the second. |
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Included scope and separate costs
The advertised property price covers the plot, villa construction, finished interior, fencing, fitted kitchen, parking and specified utility connections. The signed technical specification defines the exact scope. A pool, furniture, professional landscaping, premium finishes, garage and design changes are optional extras.
Obtaining Government Sanction is included in the villa price when the buyer meets the agreed conditions. If approval cannot be obtained despite those conditions being met, we refund the amount paid to reserve the plot. The reservation agreement sets out the refund terms and procedure. Other applicable taxes and duties are not included in the advertised property price; a transaction-specific estimate is provided before proceeding.
Seychelles Revenue Commission: tax system
Ownership and documents
Freehold ownership for a qualifying non-Seychellois buyer is subject to Government Sanction and the applicable legal procedure. Our team assists with the documentation and approval process before the relevant subsequent contractual stages. The formal decision belongs to the Seychelles authority.
The project team says documentation relevant to its plots from 600 m² can be provided privately to an interested purchaser before transaction and payment stages. A purchaser may ask an independent Seychelles lawyer to review the documents, title, planning position and applicability to the selected plot.
Official Seychelles acquisition guidance
Residence and rental use
Purchasers can receive personal guidance and help preparing an application for an applicable Seychelles Residence Permit. The project team reports that some of its clients have received permits. Ownership alone is not a substitute for individual eligibility review; the Seychelles immigration authority makes the decision. An independent lawyer may advise before purchase.
Owners may choose to let their villa; this is not prohibited within the estate. Applicable licences and taxes depend on the intended rental use. No occupancy or return is guaranteed.
Official Residence Permit criteria
Review before proceeding
Buyers can appoint their own Seychelles lawyer, tax adviser and independent technical specialist. Available project, title, planning, contractual and transaction documents can be reviewed before the relevant payment stages.
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