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The sale is complete, the keys are in your hand and the home you chose in Mauritius is yours. Yet the work of ownership is only beginning. Electricity, water, insurance, shared charges and residence arrangements each deserve attention before everyday life takes over.
Keep the essential records
Ask your notary for title documents, relevant acquisition authorisations and confirmation of outstanding formalities. Collect approved plans, warranties, manuals and maintenance records.
At handover, photograph the property, record meter readings and check keys, access devices and included equipment against the agreed inventory. For a new home, record unfinished or defective work and request written acknowledgement from the developer.
Arrange utilities and insurance
Electricity accounts are not transferable. Coordinate closure of the seller’s account and your application with the Central Electricity Board. Confirm the documents, charges and arrangements applicable to the property.
Contact the Central Water Authority about its domestic account transfer procedure. Request the latest bill and clarify outstanding consumption. Ask how tanks, pumps and emergency valves operate, and establish who maintains shared equipment.
Confirm insurance is active and accurately reflects whether the home is your residence, holiday property or rental investment. Distinguish buildings from contents, review exclusions and excesses, and disclose extended absences.
Arrange internet installation before arrival and confirm service availability at the exact address. Keep utility references and supplier details together. Ask contractors to demonstrate unfamiliar equipment rather than relying on written instructions alone. Establish who can authorise urgent repairs when you are unavailable, particularly during a prolonged stay overseas.
Understand shared and local charges
In a co-owned development, the syndicate comprises the owners; the syndic administers their collective decisions. Introduce yourself, obtain the rules, current budget and payment schedule, and ask about approved works and maintenance concerns.
Clarify responsibility for private and shared repairs before making alterations. Contact the relevant local authority about any charges applying to your address. Budget separately for routine bills and major replacements.
Confirm residence and letting requirements
Foreign buyers should ask the Economic Development Board which residence arrangements follow from their particular acquisition. Ownership should not be treated as automatic permission for every family member to reside. Tax residence requires separate advice.
Before offering tourist accommodation, check Tourism Authority requirements, development rules and insurance conditions. Confirm any necessary co-owner authorisation. Seek advice on rental income reporting and set out the letting manager’s duties in writing.
Plan for absences
Keep emergency contacts and a maintenance calendar. If you live overseas, appoint a reliable local representative, agree spending limits and request inspection reports. Clear responsibilities help protect the property and make ownership easier to manage.
