Prices firm in the Bahamas, yields good in Nassau
| Last Updated: Dec. 14, 2013 | |||||
| ABACO & GRAND BAHAMA - Waterfront condos | COST (US$) | YIELD (p.a.) | PRICE/SQ.M. (US$) | ||
| TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
| 65 sq. m. | 172,055 | n.a. | n.a. | 2,647 | n.a. |
| 120 sq. m. | 313,200 | 1,280 | 4.91% | 2,610 | 10.67 |
| 225 sq. m. | 820,575 | 3,695 | 5.40% | 3,647 | 16.42 |
| ABACO & GRAND BAHAMA - Waterfront houses | |||||
| 120 sq. m. | 591,240 | n.a. | n.a. | 4,927 | n.a. |
| 180 sq. m. | 779,040 | n.a. | n.a. | 4,328 | n.a. |
| 350 sq. m. | 1,924,650 | n.a. | n.a. | 5,499 | n.a. |
| NASSAU - Waterfront condos |
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| 120 sq. m. | 344,760 | 2,864 | 9.97% | 2,873 | 23.87 |
| 175 sq. m. | 704,200 | 3,717 | 6.33% | 4,024 | 21.24 |
| 275 sq. m. | 1,116,225 | 6,336 | 6.81% | 4,059 | 23.04 |
| NASSAU - Waterfront houses |
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| 200 sq. m. | 653,600 | n.a. | n.a. | 3,268 | n.a. |
| 375 sq. m. | 1,785,750 | n.a. | n.a. | 4,762 | n.a. |
| 675 sq. m. | 4,588,650 | n.a. | n.a. | 6,798 | n.a. |
| Districts researched: Abaco: Great Guana Cay, Hope Town/Elbow Cay, Treasure Cay, Tillo Cay, Scotland Cay, Green Turtle Cay, Leisure Lee, Casuarina Point, Marsh Harbour Grand Bahama: Freeport, Fortune Bay, Colony Bay, Bell Channel Bay, Casa Loma, Bahamia, Lucaya/Lucayan Reef, Discovery Bay Nassau: Lyford Cay, Port New Providence, Paradise Island, Cable Beach, Sandyport, Eastern Road, Old Fort Bay, Caves Point, Love Beach, West Bay Street Source: Global Property Guide Definitions: Data FAQ See also: Update Schedule |
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Property prices have been firm in the Bahamas, with the exception of houses on the Abaco and Grand Bahama waterfront. We did not see widespread price falls even in 2009, except again except for Abaco and Grand Bahama waterfront. These two locations are still rather 'exposed' in gross rental yields terms, as yields there are low or moderate.
The Bahamas has traditionally had quite high yields. But as such a high proportion property rentals is seasonal, it is hard to get good figures.
Among the different types of properties that we survey, inland condominiums on Nassau have the highest average yields at around 8%, with yields of around 7% for Nassau condominiums along the water. Last year we found a similar yield gap for Nassau houses, so it seems that this real factor, not a statistical blip.
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