Second Homes
Is Mauritius a Good Second Home for Indian Families?
Second homes fail on running cost and usage, not on purchase price. Here is how Mauritius performs on both.
99Habitat Research · 28 Aug 2026 · 5 min read
In short
Mauritius suits residency, rental income, second home. Entry begins at USD 400,000 under approved schemes, and freehold available to foreign buyers within government-approved schemes
The case for it
Approved schemes let foreign buyers own freehold with a residence permit attached above a defined threshold. Strong India links, English-language administration and a favourable tax treaty history.
Ownership plus residency, in a jurisdiction Indian families already know.
Usage honesty
Most second homes are used four to six weeks a year. At that level, the asset has to justify itself on appreciation or rental income, because the emotional case will not cover eleven months of standing costs.
If letting is part of the plan, expect 4–6% gross with resort management gross — and appoint a manager before completion, not after.
Ownership and paperwork
Freehold available to foreign buyers within government-approved schemes
Residency position: residence permit attaches to qualifying purchases above the threshold
Process: Reservation, Economic Development Board approval, notarial deed — eight to sixteen weeks.
Our verdict
Buy in Mauritius if your objective is one of residency, rental income, second home — and if the family will genuinely use it or let it. Only approved-scheme property carries residency. Confirm the scheme classification in writing.
References
This article is general information, not investment, tax or legal advice. Rules change — confirm current requirements with qualified counsel before you transact.
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