{"id":3052,"date":"2026-08-18T13:54:44","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T09:54:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mj-developpement.mu\/?p=3052"},"modified":"2026-08-18T14:00:54","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T10:00:54","slug":"buying-off-plan-mauritius","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mj-developpement.mu\/en\/blog\/buying-off-plan-mauritius\/","title":{"rendered":"Buying off-plan in Mauritius, a practical guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

Buying off-plan, known in France as VEFA, lets you invest in a new-build residence in Mauritius<\/strong> before it is finished, with payments tied to the progress of the works.<\/p>\n

MJ D\u00e9veloppement Maurice<\/a> guides foreign investors through this process every year, a framework set out by the Mauritian Civil Code<\/strong>, from the first instalment to handover of the keys.<\/p>\n

This article sets out the payment stages, the buyer\u2019s legal guarantees and three new-build developments currently available in Mauritius.<\/p>\n

Key facts at a glance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Criterion<\/th>\nWhat to remember<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Legal framework<\/td>\nMauritian Civil Code, articles 1601-3 to 1601-42<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Payment<\/td>\nFive instalments staged against construction progress<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Completion guarantee<\/td>\nExternal financial guarantee or refund guarantee<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ten-year guarantee<\/td>\n10 years on the structure, 2 years on fixtures and fittings<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Maximum deposit<\/td>\n5% of the price if delivery is within a year, 2% beyond<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Staged payments, tied to construction progress<\/h2>\n

Buying off-plan in Mauritius<\/strong> follows a strict payment schedule, split into five stages as the works advance:<\/p>\n