Preparation Check List

Why are you buying the property? Is this for retirement, a holiday home, a holiday home that you want to pay its way or a pure investment. If you are buying a property as an investment, see our Guide to Buying Property as an Investment.Which country and area will suit you best? If this is an investment, where are you likely to make the most money? Which type of property is best for you? Villa, apartment, townhouse. This is not always obvious. How are you going to pay for the property? Are you going to take out a mortgage? If so, where and for how much? What are you doing to guard against the risk of fluctuating exchange rates? How are you going to manage the property? If you want to let the property, who are your target tenants? Who will manage the lettings? How much money will you make? Who should be the legal owner of the property? The right choice here can save you £/€/$THOUSANDS, even on an ordinary holiday home. See below for more information.We will be happy to assist you with all of these issues.

First Time Visitors or Experienced Travellers

The Gambia is peaceful and stable. Crime rates and the cost of living are among the lowest in the world. The sun shines for all 12 months of the year! The Gambia offers you the best climate in the world and one of the most beautiful landscapes. This makes the Gambians warm and friendly people with a contagious relaxed attitude to life. The Gambia is known as the Smiling Coast. In many ways, the lifestyle in the Gambia is very different from the one you may be used to. Try to relax and enjoy life like the locals and the residents do and you will discover the pleasure of living in a tropical paradise. more Did you know that our escorted tours using locally trained and registered tourist guides can save you up to 40% off the price of traveling the same itinerary with hotel organised tours and trips?
We involve the local communities in the tourism business process and have a high success rate in creating and sustaining
profitable business projects that benefit the tourist, the local villages and the environment. We strive to bring the tourist in direct contact with the local people, local schools, local Gambian hospitals or specialist contacts to experience their culture and sample their friendliness and hospitality. Our escorted tours are worry-free and hassle-free, as all the details are handled for you.
Wherever you're going, however you like to travel, you'll find your best Gambian holiday and vacation options are but a couple of clicks away. And better still you will be helping the local Gambian community from start to finish. To start planning your holiday in Gambia now, just click a link to the left to browse by region, activity or specialty, or click one of the country links below if you aim visit several specific countries or cities.When you've found a vacation or holiday that you're interested in, call us for a quote or reservation.
We look forward to helping you plan the best Gambian holiday you've ever had!

What are the options?

There are many ways to purchase the property. These include:
in your own name alone
in your name and in the name of your co-purchaser(s)
wholly or partly in your children's
names or in the name of somebody
whom you would like (eventually!) to inherit the property from you
in the name of a limited company,
whether English, Gambian or "off-shore"
via your SIPP/SSAS pension fund
via an investment fund (REIT, PUT etc)
via an investment club
via a trust

Who should own the property?

Getting this question of ownership wrong is probably both the most common and the most expensive mistake people make when buying property overseas. There are many people who could be made the legal owner of the property or, as the case may be, the shareholders in the company that owns the property. The best choice is, often, not obvious.
Getting this wrong can cost you tens of thousands of pounds/euro/dollars of totally unnecessary taxes, during your lifetime and on your death.Most local lawyers will be unable to help you make this decision as it involves an understanding of both the local AND your own legal, tax and inheritance systems.
We will be happy to assist you in making this vital decision

Buying Property Off Plan in Gambia

Buying off plan property has become quite popular with many buying property in the Gambia recently, and for good reason. Off plan property purchases often yield large returns on investment in a relatively short time, often without the need for huge sums of money up front.
Although the benefits of buying off plan are many, as with all high return investments there are dangers to avoid. Forward planning and a careful approach are very important when considering such a venture, but with the right knowledge there is no reason why you shouldn't be able to avoid such pitfalls more on Buying Off Plan Property Investments

Property Sales and Investment News in Gambia

Gambia Holiday News are very active in the marketing and selling of unique, designer and luxury houses of individuals as well as acting for Gambian property development companies and institutions. We have well-established connections with overseas property buyers, property investors (including buy-to-let holiday aprtment projects) as well as pension fund managers who are now showing an interest in the Gambian emerging property market. more news on investing in emerging property markets

The Gambia: Emerging Property Investment Market

The Gambia is a 6 hour flight from London and has blossomed into a world class tourist resort over the last decade with five star holiday hotels, fine dining, fantastic beaches, water sports, sports fishing and many other quality holiday, sporting and leisure pursuits.
Due to sound and consistent macro economic polices, constitutional guarantees against expropriation of investments and for the protection of personal & business assets, the Gambia is fast becoming an emerging real estate market investment haven.
Property ownership is part of the Gambian constitution and the property conveyancing system is transparent and straightforward when done by professional lawyers. The Gambian government is totally committed to business development and free enterprise.