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What to consider when buying a plot of Land in Mauritius?

The question of the Surface Area:

In the urbanized areas most of the grounds measure around 300 m2, but a plot of 500 m2 will allow you for example to keep your distance with the neighbors, and to enjoy a spacious garden). On the other hand, a bigger ground supposes expenses and time for its maintenance, integrated in your search criteria.

The price is very variable from one region to another. The demarcation of the land is very important to know the exact boundaries of your land and prevent any future litigation. Request a demarcation plan from the vendor and a survey done by a surveyor before purchasing.

Field conditions to check:

In any case, prefer a simple form, as close as possible to the square, to ensure optimal construction conditions.

It will always be better to buy flat land, to facilitate construction and to leave as many possibilities as possible. But a sloping terrain can offer other potentialities: greater surface area, better integration with the site, more unobstructed view, original landscaping. However, the construction will be more complex, and may require earthworks, foundation, water recovery, accessibility.

Beware of the pitches, or near a watercourse, they can present risks of flooding.

The nature of the subsoil is crucial:

All soils are generally heterogeneous, but one still distinguishes the good soils of the bad ones. The basement of your property must be stable and fluid to provide the foundation for your future home. Rocky or sand or gravel soils are considered good soils, the bad ones being those composed of clay, silt, embankments (risk of settlement, flooding, landslides). Attention also to the presence of a water table, old pipes, galleries or quarries buried (make a survey in case of doubt).

Subjective criteria but nevertheless very useful:

The opinion of the neighborhood, and the repeated visit to the place, is essential. Do not hesitate to discuss with neighbors about the environment, constraints, methods and construction choices, etc. And most importantly, visit the site several times, at different times of the day and week, to realize the advantages and disadvantages of the place and the environment.

Mauritius: Trends In The Interior Design

If the choice of a floor or wall covering is difficult for you, a good solution is to follow the current trends to inspire yourself. So, you will find some ideas that will make the country’s homes a thing of the past.

Colored tiles, basin, Italian shower, … A very trendy bathroom!

For tiles, the motto is originality. The tiling offer is quite impressive. If you have no idea what type of tile you want in your home, the choice can be tedious. Here are some original ideas for this fall:

-The wood imitation tiles are the perfect compromise between the qualities of ceramics and the appearance of parquet. A woody hue is given to them during the manufacture.

-This dummrt also marks the return of tiny, patterned or colored tiles, such as the 1950s kitchens and bathrooms.

-Parquet and wooden floors: our suggestions for this season

Two variants of wooden flooring will become more and more common in homes this year.

Laminated floors with V-chamfer. It is therefore of parquet floor nestable with the difference that it does not overlap perfectly. They are designed to leave grooves between the blades for a more traditional look.

To give volume to your room, turn to the use of large wood blades. Their sizes will bring an impression of greatness to your interior.

Vinyl is back among popular flooring

Lately, vinyl is not as successful as it may have been a few years ago. Yet it is coming back in force, but in another form. Finish the rollers, instead of the blades. Indeed, today vinyl is also available in the form of laminated flooring.

The bathroom comes back to simplicity

In terms of bathroom, Italian showers with concrete imitation walls are found more and more frequently in the bathrooms of our country. This concrete aspect is obtained by the application of a special coating. The trend is lightness and clean lines. The basins are very popular, especially on wooden furniture.

THE BUILDING PERMIT IN MAURITIUS

The building permit is an administrative document that gives the administration the means to verify that a construction project complies with the urban planning rules in force. This document is mandatory for work of great importance.

Registration for permission

Applicants for the building permit are asked to complete the appropriate forms and to go to the municipality with their identity card and all necessary information. The registration must be accompanied by all the documents indicated on the forms to be taken into consideration. The registration section of the planning department can help you with any questions concerning the registration for the building permit.

Documents to be provided

A copy of the title / lease and building permit
3 sets of plans, preferably on a sheet A4 or A3, drawn on a metric scale and signed by a professional:
The location plan indicating the distances of the specific and main landmarks, preferably at the scale of 1: 2500, but also the width and location of the access roads.
The site plan indicates the dimensions of the subdivision, the layout of the building with the setbacks of all boundaries, access roads, parking lot layout, septic tanks / other water evacuation systems, and any other existing structure, preferably on a scale of 1: 200
The surface area of the site, the area of each floor and a detailed calculation for the insurance of the subdivision, and for the parking lots designated on the site plan:
Any basement to propose
Plan of the contours to be submitted in order to justify the level of the basement
Layout plans of each floor, preferably 1: 100 or 1: 200, clearly indicating the proposed function for all rooms
Main facades, preferably on a scale of 1: 100 or 1: 200, showing the height of the building.
The cross-sections, preferably on the scale of 1: 100 or 1: 200, showing the height of the building
Structural details submitted including:
Foundation layout

And if your residential complex involves building construction:

Details of uprights / foundations (base, shoe, etc.)
Details of the frame for each floor
Details of the tile (s) for each floor
Stairs
Basement (if any)
Septic tank / other water evacuation system
Copy of all structural details of the existing structure
Consent and copy of neighbor’s identity card if construction is within 0.9m of the adjoining wall
Certificate of engineer in case of construction with more than 2 floors or span exceeding 5 m
CEB approval (for all constructions)
Authorization of the CWA / WMA (for new construction)
Lease / Reservation Letter and Project Establishment Contract in the case of government land
Receipt of general rate (if applicable)
Copy of identity card

Application Form (You may have to retrieve the application form from the Planning Department, SEHDA, or from the BOI, or from the Ministry of Territorial Adminis