Aruba is a small island and a state entity of the same name, located in the south of the Caribbean Sea near the coast of Venezuela. The westernmost island in the Lesser Antilles. It is a subject of a federation within the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Land area - 193 km? The population is 105 thousand people. The highest point of the island is the Yamanota peak with a height of less than 200 m. The population of Aruba is just over one hundred thousand people.
There are various theories about the origin of the island's name. Most likely, the word "Aruba" comes from the Indian words "ora" ("shell") and "oubao" ("island"), which in combination can mean "island of shells". Another possible combination is "uru" ("canoe") and "oubao" ("island"), which may mean that the Indians used canoes to travel by sea and thus settled Aruba. According to another theory, the name may come from the Spanish "oro hubo" ("there was gold"), associated with the search for gold by Spanish sailors in the Caribbean.
Aruba was discovered by the Spaniards in 1499, and the peaceful local population - the Arawak tribe - was almost entirely transported to Hispaniola (Haiti). Since 1642, Aruba has been in the possession of the Netherlands.
Previously, the island was part of the Federation of the Antilles (Netherlands Antilles - Netherlands Antilles), from which it separated in 1986. Aruba is part of the Dutch metropolis and, as such, is at the same time a territory of the European Community under the jurisdiction and responsibility of the Netherlands. Aruban citizens hold common European passports and the right to freely enter, reside and work within the EU.
In 1990, the island of Aruba voluntarily renounced independence, which it was supposed to receive in 1996, and received the status of the territory of the Kingdom of the Netherlands with internal self-government. All questions of foreign policy and defense are in the competence of the Dutch government. The Queen of the Netherlands is represented on the island by a governor who is elected for a 6-year term. The regulation of internal self-government issues belongs to the unicameral parliament of Aruba, elected by universal suffrage for a term of four years. Executive power is exercised by the Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister.
The island's official language is Dutch. Many locals speak the Papiamento language, which is based on Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese, English and Native American dialects. English and Spanish are also widely spoken.
All laws are published in Dutch. The highest judicial power is represented by the Danish Supreme Court in The Hague. Nevertheless, English case law has also had a significant impact on Aruban law. Aruba has its own university.
Aruba is considered the state with the highest standard of living in the West Indies. The island's economy is very open and relies heavily on tourism and the offshore financial services sector. Most of the goods are imported, since the island has almost no natural resources of its own. The island's main income items are tourism, oil refining, industrial exports and offshore financial services.
Aruba is one of the most popular islands in the Lesser Antilles. All year round, you can sunbathe and swim here, because the country is located very close to the equator. Tourists are attracted here by the fact that Aruba is located outside the zone of passage of tropical hurricanes, which periodically strike most of the islands of the Caribbean Sea.
The climate is tropical marine. The change of seasons is almost imperceptible. A large number of sunny days per year and the coolness of the sea breeze create optimal conditions for recreation - the air temperature is about + 29C all year round, the water temperature is 24-27C.
Aruba has a rather specific landscape: its relief is dominated by arid plains, lively only with rare shrubs. The island is absolutely devoid of rivers and mountains; its highest point is Mount Hamanota, which rises only 188 meters above sea level.
The nature of the island has its own mysterious beauty. These are white sandy beaches with spreading palm trees, stretching for 12 km along the southwestern coast of the island, and a calm, very clean sea, in the depths of which the visibility reaches 100 meters. These are the proud reefs off the northern shores of Aruba, where the waters of the Atlantic Ocean rage like thunder, forming high coral bridges and dark, secret grottoes, and nature reserves with cacti that are taller than a person.
The underwater world of the coastal waters of Aruba is very bright - here you can see all kinds of corals, including rare black ones, as well as a variety of fish, lobsters and turtles. Constantly blowing breezes have made the island the capital of sailing. Aruba is also called the Caribbean Monte Carlo - there are dozens of respectable hotels, restaurants and chic casinos, including the largest in the region - "Royal Cabana".
The island has gained popularity both among connoisseurs of true Caribbean pleasures: a hammock and tropical cocktails, and among lovers of outdoor activities: scuba diving, windsurfing, water skiing, catamarans, fishing, golf, horse riding and many others. dr.
Aruba hosts the World Windsurfing Championship annually, as the local trade winds create excellent conditions for practicing this sport.
The capital of the island - the city of Oranjestad (20 thousand) is built up with brightly colored houses of Dutch architecture. Windmills can be seen, bizarrely combined with tropical landscapes. Everything bears the imprint of Dutch culture, as in other domains of the Netherlands.
The church of St. Anna, Natural Bridge, picturesque mountain Yamanota, folklore festivals "BON BINI". The water park with many slides and cascades of waterfalls is a great place for families with children.
In addition to nature and climatic conditions, Aruba boasts a historical heritage - in ancient times, Indian tribes lived here, as evidenced by rock paintings, hieroglyphs on stones and numerous museums.
There are three museums on the island. The archaeological museum displays an exhibition about the prehistoric period of the island. In the history museum, you can get acquainted with the facts of the history of the island when it was under the rule of Spain and then Holland. The most curious may be the numismatics museum. It presents about 30 thousand coins not only from Aruba, but from the whole world.
San Nicolas is the second largest city on the island. It is built in the British style. Previously, most of the workers who worked at the oil refinery lived here. Now it is a seaport. Among the sights of San Nicolos, one can single out Charlie Bar with various finds from the bottom of the sea hung on the walls; Church of Christ; the Evangelical Church of St. Nicholas; the Anglican Church of the Holy Cross; the Church of St. Teresita, as well as the Grotto Lourdes Catholic chapel located near the city, founded in 1958 in honor of the appearance of the Virgin to a local resident.
In the north of Aruba there is also the Church of the Pilgrims (Alto Vista Chapel). This is the first Christian building in Aruba. The previous church was built on this site in 1750 by the joint labor of Indians and Spaniards, and for a long time was the center of Catholicism in Aruba. Later it was forgotten, and in 1952 it was restored, and now this yellow church is a national shrine. Divine services are held here every day, and the burials of the founders of the church, Domingo Antonio Silvestre and Miguel Enrique Albares, which are located near the church, have become one of the places of pilgrimage for local residents.
In general, we can say that the main attractions of the island are located in the northern part of it. At the northernmost tip of the island is the California Lighthouse. The name of the lighthouse was given by the ship "California", which ran aground on September 23, 1891 in these places. The lighthouse was built in 1914. From it you can see a breathtaking view of the west coast of the island and the surrounding sand dunes.
Further east along the coast, there are two popular natural attractions - a natural bridge that collapsed in 2005 and a natural pool. The natural bridge was washed from the coast by waves for many years and was an arch, the length of which was 30 m, and the height was 7 m. There is a small bridge next to the collapsed large bridge. The natural pool is a stretch of coastal waters that are surrounded by stones on all sides. How they got here - nobody knows. It is quite difficult to get to the pool because the stones are very large.
Not far from the pool is the area of the cliffs and canyons of Ayo Rock. Huge boulders painted with ancient petroglyphs are scattered throughout Ayo Rock. Some boulders are inexplicably folded in circles, and it is not known whether this was done by man or nature.
Part of the territory of Western Europe is occupied by the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Its area is approximately 41,525 sq. km. This state has borders with Belgium and Germany. In the north and west of the country, there are outlets to the North Sea. There are islands of the Netherlands in the Caribbean. These include the island of Aruba and the Netherlands Antilles.
Geographic characteristics
The Lesser Antilles archipelago includes land areas such as Curacao, Aruba and Bonaire. This island group is located near Venezuela. The smaller islands of Sint Maarten, Saba and Sint Eustatius also form a group in the northern part of the archipelago. Sint Eustatius is bordered by Saint Kitts and Nevis. Sint Maarten shares a land border with the French overseas territory of Saint Martin, as well as maritime borders with Saint Barthelemy and Anguilla. Bonaire is included in the Leeward Islands. It is located 30 km from the island of Curacao. Bonaire is washed from all sides by the Caribbean Sea. Not far from it is the uninhabited land area of Klein-Bonaire, which is also called Small Bonaire. Picturesque Bonaire, together with the islands of Saba and Sint-Eustatius, forms a Dutch possession - the Caribbean Netherlands. Today Bonaire is actually a municipality in the Kingdom.
Natural features
The islands of the Netherlands, such as Curacao and Bonaire, have a relief typical of the Caribbean region. They are the tops of seamounts located on the continental shelf. These are low islands surrounded by bays and lagoons. They are almost completely covered with tropical plants. There are also landscaped beaches and agricultural lands on these islands. The islands of Sint Eustatius, Saba and Sint Maarten are the summits of underwater volcanoes. They are characterized by an elevated relief and a rounded shape. Saba Island was formed on the site of a volcano that erupted more than 5,000 years ago.
The Dutch island in the Chesapeake Bay belongs to the islands of the Netherlands. It is a swampy land area located in Maryland. Previously, it was inhabited by farmers and boatmen, but gradually the island became deserted. Its western part began to collapse under the influence of tides and winds. Therefore, the local population was forced to move to a safer mainland.
Weather
The islands of the Netherlands in the Caribbean Sea have a tropical trade wind climate. Comfortable and warm weather prevails there, with minor temperature fluctuations over the seasons. In summer, the average air temperature is +27 degrees, and in winter it is +25 degrees. The trade winds blowing from the Atlantic bring rain to the islands. Bonaire and Curacao are located outside the hurricane-prone area. Sint Eustatius, Saba and Sint Maarten are sometimes hit by devastating hurricanes.
Located in the Lesser Antilles archipelago.
Bonaire is located in the southern part of the Lesser Antilles, 80 km off the coast of Venezuela. Sint Eustatius and Saba are located in the north of the archipelago, about 1000 km from Bonaire.
The low island of the southern group of Bonaire (241 m) is the summit of the seamount of the continental shelf that frames the South American continent.
The islands of the northern group are formed by the tops of ancient underwater volcanoes, they are generally rounded and have a rather elevated relief.
The flora and fauna of Bonaire is rather poor. In addition to domestic animals introduced by Europeans, only a huge number of lizards and birds can be found here. Small evergreen forests, found here and there along the coasts of the island, are formed by thickets of milkweed, cacti and other thorny bushes. Around the resort areas, extensive green belts have been formed from imported decorative forms of vegetation.
The northern group has a slightly larger set of wildlife representatives. On the western slopes of the mountainous regions, rows of palms rise, forming in some places real forests. The eastern slopes have preserved slightly more natural forms of native vegetation and are mainly occupied by tropical forests, shrubs and relatively small areas of farmland.
Climate in the Caribbean Netherlands
The climate is tropical maritime, trade wind. Most of the year the weather is warm and comfortable with minimal temperature differences between seasons. The average temperature in summer is about +27 ° C (June-September), in winter +25 ° C (December-February), while the daily temperature drops are extremely insignificant - the temperature rarely drops below +20 ° C at night, even in winter.
Northeast trade winds blowing from the Atlantic Ocean bring frequent and heavy rainfall. The average annual rainfall on Bonaire is 550 mm (65% of rain falls from October to January), on Saba and Sint Eustatius - up to 700 mm (the maximum is from May to October-November).
The relative humidity is fairly constant throughout the year, averaging 76%.
Bonaire is located south of the Caribbean hurricane belt and is almost unaffected by the elements, while Saba and Sint Eustatius are in the southeastern periphery of this zone and can be hit by hurricanes most likely between July-August and October.
Population
The population is about 18 thousand people (2010).
Ethnically, the local population is the descendants of European colonists and African slaves. These are mainly mulattoes and blacks (up to 85%), representatives of Indian peoples (up to 5%), Dutch, Spaniards, Portuguese and other immigrants from the European mainland (up to 6%), as well as emigrants from East Asia and the Middle East.
Language
The official languages are Dutch, English (Saba and Sint Eustatius) and Papiamento (Bonaire).
Papiamento is a Creole language close to Portuguese.
Religion
About 77% of the population belongs to the Roman Catholic Church.
Money
Until January 1, 2011, Bonaire, Saba and Sint-Eustatius used the Netherlands Antilles guilder, after which they switched to the US dollar, not to the euro, which is used in the Netherlands, and not to the Caribbean guilder, which will be adopted in Curaçao and Sint from 2013 -Martenay.
Banks are open from Monday to Friday, from 08.00-8.30 to 11.30-12.00 and from 13.30 to 16.00-16.30. Some are open on Saturdays.
On Bonaire, credit cards, as well as traveller's checks, are accepted for payment in most shops and hotels.
On Saba and Sint Eustatius, non-cash payments are more difficult, therefore it is better to stock up on cash in US dollars.
Communication and communications
Phone code: 599
Internet domain: .an
Ambulance - 912, Police and Fire Service - 911
Island dialing codes
Bonaire - 7, Sint Eustatius - 3, Saba - 4
How to call
To call from Russia to the Caribbean Netherlands, you need to dial: 8 - dial tone - 10 - 599 - island code - subscriber number.
To call from the Caribbean Netherlands to Russia, you need to dial: 00 - 7 - area code - subscriber number.
Fixed connection
The communication system on the islands is quite modern and well developed. Payphones, which can be used to make, including international calls, are located in settlements everywhere and work with several types of telephone cards, which are sold in post offices, telephone company offices, supermarkets, newspaper and tobacco kiosks, as well as at gas stations. Many phones accept credit cards.
Calls through the operator (from the hotel) are significantly more expensive than automatic calls, since their cost includes a 15 percent tax and the cost of the operator's services. International calls can also be made from the post office.
mobile connection
Cellular communication of the GSM 900/1800 standard covers all the islands and is quite modern. Several cellular operators operate in the Caribbean Netherland: East Caribbean Cellular (eastcaribbeancellular.com), Digicel Bonaire (digicelbonaire.com), Chippie (chippie.an), providing full coverage of the territory of individual islands (communication between the islands is also stable, but its conditions differ depending on the operator).
Roaming with Russia is available to subscribers of the largest cellular operators.
Internet
The Internet is developed quite intensively on the islands. Local providers provide almost all types of network services. There are many internet cafes to be found in island capitals and other major cities. Many hotels also provide network access.
History of the Caribbean Netherlands
The Spaniards appeared on the islands at the end of the 15th century. The island of St. Martin was first discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1493. In 1499, the Spaniard Alonso de Ojeda discovered the southern islands inhabited by the Arawak and Caribbean Indians. However, the Spaniards did not find precious metals there, and they did not begin to develop these islands.
In the period 1630-1640 the islands were occupied by the Dutch, then were repeatedly occupied by the Spanish, British and French. These islands also served as bases for pirates.
They finally passed to the Netherlands in 1816. Until the abolition of slavery in 1863, the territory was the center of the slave trade in the Caribbean.
At the beginning of the twentieth century, a new impetus to the development of the islands was given by the oil companies Royan Dutch Shell and Exxon, which opened enterprises for processing Latin American oil in the Antilles. The oil industry has provided the islands with a significant increase in welfare and population growth through the influx of labor from other islands in the Caribbean.
However, since the beginning of the 1980s, the profitability of oil refining in the Antilakh began to decline.
Until 1986, the island of Aruba was part of the Netherlands Antilles, later a separate territory within the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Between 2005 and 2009, the inhabitants of Sint Maarten, Curacao, Bonaire and Saba voted to secede from the autonomy of the Netherlands Antilles, while Sint Eustatius supported the preservation of education as it was then. At the same time, none of the islands supported the declaration of independence from the Netherlands.
On October 10, 2010, under the terms of an agreement between the Netherlands and the Netherlands Antilles, the islands of Bonaire, Saba and Sint Eustatius became autonomous territories of the Netherlands and formed the Caribbean Netherlands (unofficial name), and Curacao and Sint Maarten received the same status as Aruba (autonomous Member State of the Kingdom of the Netherlands).
The Dutch government will take over the defense and foreign policy of the new countries and territories.
Tap water usually comes from desalination plants or natural sources and is relatively safe to consume, but bottled water is generally recommended, especially in the early days of your stay on the islands.
Particular attention is paid to cleanliness and order in public places, so littering on the street is not recommended - the fines are quite substantial.
Inherent hazards include very high levels of solar radiation, and protective creams, wide-brimmed hats and light clothing are recommended.
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The duration of the flight from Moscow to Amsterdam is about 3.5 hours, from Amsterdam to Bonaire - about 12 hours, to Sint Maarten - about 11 hours (excluding connections). The cost of the flight is about 1300-1500 euros (round trip).
If the connection time in Amsterdam is no more than 24 hours, a transit visa is not needed, provided that you do not leave the transit area of Schiphol Airport (there are 2 hotels in this area). If you plan to spend the night at a hotel in the city, you must obtain a transit visa.
When departing from Bonaire and Sint Maarten, there will be a tax of $ 22 for international flights and $ 10 for domestic flights. Children under 2 years of age (who do not occupy a separate seat on the plane), transit passengers leaving the country by air within 24 hours, as well as diplomats are exempted from paying the fee.
Population 18,012 people Territory 322 km² Located on the continent of America, Caribbean Capital Kralendijk Money Dollar (USD) Domain zone.nl and.an Country dialing code +599
Hotels
Hotels in the Caribbean Netherlands (this is how the three islands of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba are called) are very colorful: they occupy the buildings of former colonial mansions. They are located along the coast, which is very convenient. There are no all inclusive hotels here. Most often, the room rate includes breakfast, boarding house (lunch and dinner) can be purchased for an additional fee.
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sights
The Caribbean Netherlands is a real Holland against the backdrop of the sea and exotic palm trees. There is everything here: beautiful, seasoned Dutch architecture, good infrastructure, warm sea, long, well-groomed beaches. Bonaire Island is famous for its Washington Slagby National Park. If you are a lover of cacti, sand dunes, and most importantly - a thoughtful vacation without crowds of tourists - this is a must-see place for your trip!
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Resorts
All year round the islands have good, comfortable weather +25. There are no hurricanes, tropical showers and strong humidity, from which you can feel the heat so much. All beaches are the property of the municipality, that is, the hotel cannot fence off a separate piece of the coast.
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Leisure
Diving is the main attraction for tourists. A riot of colors, the richest underwater world, colorful fish and beautiful coral reefs are the main reasons for diving on the islands! If you are new to this business, there are many schools and experienced instructors who will teach you everything. The Bonaire Coast is a popular windsurfing destination due to the trade winds. Trekking and ecotourism are other popular leisure activities.
Transport
The best thing to do is rent a car and drive around the islands on your own. In places of general traffic, the roads are good, but if you drive deep into the islands (where cars are extremely rare), then the road narrows sharply and turns into a single-lane road. A bus ticket costs US $ 2. They run on schedule. Convenient if you need to save money on a taxi.
Standard of living
Caribbean Netherlands - owned by Holland. The entire infrastructure of cities, grocery assortment in supermarkets, order on the streets and employment of the local population is the business of the European elder brother. The islanders are engaged in fishing, serving tourists, and working in government positions. Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba have the highest living standards in the Caribbean.
Cities
The city of Kralendijk is the administrative center of the three islands, located on the island of Bonaire. Only 3,000 people live here, but the colonial city center is often visited by tourists. Due to the abundance of Dutch architecture, you can feel like you are in Europe. The stone lighthouse is the main symbol of the city.
Population
If you decide to buy real estate on one of the two largest islands of the archipelago, Bonaire Island or Curacao Island, you will be required to pay an additional amount to the municipality equivalent to 15% of the value of your house or apartment, since this is the mandatory fee set by the local authorities. ... In the event that you decide to conclude a lease agreement for any property you are interested in, which is located on the island of Bonairo or the island of Curacao, then you will automatically become one of the payers of the residence tax, which is calculated at a rate of 5 percent of the total rental price. contract. 09/17/2010 Found a mistake in the article? Please let us know about it.
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Then, such an enterprise is obliged to engage in real business related to the operation of the holding company, and obey the tax laws in force in the local territory. If the above conditions are met, the holding company is not a payer of income tax on capital gains received from equity participation. Foreign citizens, purchasing real estate in the local area, become the owners of a number of advantages that can be calculated based on the immutability of the factor of profitable investment of funds.
Buying real estate on one of the islands of the archipelago, you will have to pay a rather reasonable tax, compared to many other countries, which is equal to 6 percent of the total value of the house or apartment you are purchasing.
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Attention
Since buying real estate can be unequivocally classified as a time consuming and complex process, it is best to study the situation in the local real estate market in as much detail as possible and familiarize yourself with the basics before you start working with realtors and agents. local legislation. If you, as an individual, decide to sell your own property, then the income you receive from a successful sale and purchase of a house or apartment is not taxable. With regard to such a calculated indicator as the annual rate of return, determined as a percentage of the total value of real estate, for industrial facilities it is, on average, 10%, for commercial buildings such as shopping centers or shops - 8-9%, for offices - approximately 9%, and for residential apartments and houses it is 12%.
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The purchase of yacht berths is also considered as an investment. Marina investments are considered to be one of the most efficient types of investments. Investors who want to buy a house in the Caribbean for the minimum amount to obtain citizenship are considering the option of equity acquisition of real estate.
This option makes it possible to obtain a passport of the country and eliminates the additional costs of maintaining a house for five compulsory years of ownership. Many of those who receive a Caribbean passport in another way (for example, a charitable contribution to the state budget) subsequently buy residential real estate, for example, a villa with a dock in the Caribbean, as a good investment. Buyers are attracted by the high standards of housing construction, the constant development of the region and the pleasant climate.
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In accordance with its requirements, the Legislative Assembly acts as a representative body on the island territory, and such administrative branches as the Council of Ministers, the Advisory Council and the Governor deal with executive issues. The territory of the Netherlands Antilles received active development due to the fact that a large offshore financial center was created here. It should be emphasized that those holding companies that were established in this territory have good tax incentives at their disposal, since dividends received as a result of the profitable activities of foreign subsidiaries, subject to certain certain conditions, are not subject to taxation.
To do this, the holding you are interested in, first of all, must be the owner of at least a quarter of the shares of its subsidiary.
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Denex.Ru / Articles / Real estate abroad / Acquisition of real estate in the Netherlands Antilles The Netherlands Antilles, also referred to as the Dutch or the Netherlands Antilles, is an archipelago, which can be divided into two separate groups of islands located near Venezuela, in the Caribbean sea. This territory, which is formed by six islands of different sizes, covers an area of 960 square kilometers and is considered an autonomy, or self-governing colony, of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Such a document, as a separate legislative "State Code", regulates the general mechanism of the structure of the Dutch Antilles.
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In recent years, the real estate market in the Caribbean has intensified markedly. Wealthy foreigners buy houses and plots in the Caribbean not only for a profitable investment, but also for recreation and life in one of the most beautiful places in the world. The governments of the Caribbean states are accommodating buyers of real estate, creating an attractive environment for foreigners.
Important
As a result, the inflow of foreign investment has increased significantly, which has a positive impact on the development of the economy of the Caribbean region. Antigua and Barbuda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Grenada, Saint Lucia and Dominica are ready to provide foreign investors with their citizenship for the purchase of local real estate. To do this, you need to invest in real estate in the Caribbean islands from USD 200,000 - USD 400,000 (the minimum amount depends on the country).
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There is a limited list of completed or under construction real estate projects that are recognized by national governments as a basis for citizenship. Real estate can be rented out or sold five years after obtaining a passport. Citizens of these countries can visit many countries of the world without a visa, including Europe.
However, they recognize dual citizenship. For foreigners participating in the investment program, there are opportunities for effective tax planning. Most of the program participants prefer to buy housing for USD 500,000 - USD 1.5 million on the territory of 4-5 star resorts. The owners of such real estate get access to fitness centers, spas, swimming pools, tennis courts, libraries, restaurants located on their territory.
Some investors purchase plots of land for the construction of houses on individual projects.
In order to speed up the process of searching, choosing and buying real estate, you can use the services of realtors. True, in this case, you will need to foresee the occurrence of such additional cost items as, on average, 0.5-1% of the amount of the loan you have taken and 1.5-2.2% of the total contract price of the house or apartment you are purchasing. In addition to the tax on the acquisition of real estate and payment of real estate services, the buyer also makes such mandatory payments as a bank fee for opening a loan in the amount of 1.5% of the mortgage loan amount, as well as a notary fee, which, including the costs of processing various documents, on average , is 1.1%.
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