Lors d un voyage au Sri lanka, nous avons trouvé un terrain en bord de mer a vendre.
Nous avons bcp de mal a trouver des info quant aux procedures pour l achat de ce terrain.
Quels papiers devons nous demander au proprietaire? Quels sont les noms en anglais des certificats a avoir (titre de propriete, certificat mentionnant que le terrain n est pas gagé, enregistrement au cadastre..).
Comment savoir si le notaire est bien enregistré officiellement?
Pour eviter la taxe de 100/100, le bail de 99 ans (emphyteotique) est il possible et quelles en st les clauses?
Si des personnes ont deja fait l experience d'un achat immobilier au Sri lanka, leurs conseils seront les bienvenus...
Merci beaucoup, a bientot..Chris.
"La sagesse, c'est d'avoir des rêves suffisamment grands pour ne pas les perdre de vue lorsqu'on les poursuit" O.Wilde
Je ne veux pas vous décourager mais il faut savoir que l'achat d'un terrain est sans doute la chose la plus délicate au SL. Des dizaines de personnes peuvent revendiquer un terrain et le problème consiste à savoir qui en est le propriétaire. Souvent celui qui vous l'a proposé n'a aucun droit dessus. Autre cas de figure, le terrain est déjà vendu et vous l'ignorez. Des milliers de commissionnaires sont à l'affut de la bonne occasion et double ou triple le prix pour encaisser la commission. L'ambassade ne vous sera d'aucun secours. Il faut vous procurer le titre de propriété et aller voir un avocat pour lui demander de faire une recherche pour savoir quelle est la situation du terrain. Ils sont très organisés et selon l'endroit ou vous etes il lui faudra une à deux semaines pour verifier dans les archives du district. A partir de là, si le terrain est ok, l'avocat s'engage. Ce sera donc à vous de négocier le prix avec le vrai propriétaire, sachant que les intermédiaires tenteront de le doubler ou lui proposeront un partage sur le prix conclu.
Attention, je ne sais pas ce que vous voulez faire de ce terrain en bord de mer. Mais sachez que pour y construire une maison, vous devrez laisser une bande de 50 m (si mon souvenir est bon) vierge de construction, et ce depuis le tsunami. Renseigner vous à la mairie de la ville la plus proche pour vous le faire confirmer. L'obtention du permis de construire est aussi un enfer. Le racket aux commissions est légion et j'ai vu des Blancs verser des commissions astronomiques pour tenter de faire avancer les choses.Sachez aussi que si le terrain qu'on vous propose est bon marché, c'est qu'il y a un problème à la base.
La taxe pour les étrangers est inévitable sauf de le mettre au nom d'un sri lankais. Mais si vous partez sur cette idée sachez bien qu'en droit sri lankais, le terrain appartiendra au sri lankais et que vous serez impuissant en cas de brouille avec lui. Et croyez moi, si lui n'y pense pas, d'autres autour de lui, y penseront. Le bail à 99 ans n'existe pas selon moi, mais verifiez auprès de l'avocat. En depit de toutes ces galères, certains s'en sortent bien. Ceux là ont tous accepter de payer la taxe pour que le terrain soit à leur noms. Les autres vont de déconvenue en déconvenue et encore je ne vous livre que la version soft.
Je vous souhaite bon courage et je vous comprend car le pays est super.Les habitants aussi mais quand on est pauvre on a envie de s'en sortir. Ca n'excuse pas tout, mais çà explique.
Bon courage Maddy
Merci Maddy pour ce long mail.On avait deja laissé tomber ce projet d achat mais c'est tres sympa d'avoir pris le temps de nous repondre.
A bientot.Chris.
"La sagesse, c'est d'avoir des rêves suffisamment grands pour ne pas les perdre de vue lorsqu'on les poursuit" O.Wilde
bonjour,
J'ai vu que vous étiez intéressé acheter une popriété au sri lanka si vous l'êtes toujours dites moi .Nous avons un terrain et une maison à vendre dans le sud..
Nous sommes suisse et les seules propriétaires(mom mari et moi même ) donc aucun problème....Belle maison rénové (catelle, toit sans amiante etc...) ou terrain à coté d'un lagon privée et près de la mer l.Si vous voulez des photos ou plus de détails veullez me contacter ..
à bientôt
Dilsah
Nous serions intéressés d'avoir tous les détails et quelques photos afin d'envisager au mieux l'achat ou la location de votre maison.
Nous sommes ouvert à toutes propositions.
Dans l'attente d'une réponse, cordialement Caroline et Jean-philippe.
Merci pour votre message .
Veuillez me communiquer votre adresse e-mail pour que vous envoie toute les information nécesaire .Mon époux sera au sri Lanka en décembre .
Meilleures salutations,
D.Hunte
Nous avons essayé un premier contact mais en vain.
Nous serions intéressé d'avoir un maximum d' informations et photos concernant votre maison car nous souhaitons nous installer au Sri lanka.
Nous espérons entrer en contact rapidement avec vous.
Nos coordonnées sont: purarabica@free.fr Tél: 06.13.03.78.76
Cordialement Caroline et Jean-philippe.
Bonjour je viens de vous envoyer les informations ...
Voici mes coordonnées en SUISSE : 079.397.15.43
Nous restons a à votre disposition,
Meilleures salutations,
Mme Hunte
bonjour
nous sommes dans le même cas que vous
nous sommes informés que la formule 99 ans existe pour supprimer la taxe à 100%
pour ce nous avions pris contact avec l'ambasade du SL à Paris
avez-vous réussi votre projet?
bien cordialement
Rita & Jacques
(France - Alsace)
Travailler, étudier et vivre à l'étranger › Sri Lanka · 16 replies
J'envisage d'acheter un terrain et une petite maison au Sri Lanka, mais après avoir pris quelques renseignements et contact sur place et avant de m'engager,…
Travailler, étudier et vivre à l'étranger › Sri Lanka · 38 replies
Avez-vous des infos sur l'achat d'une maison ou terrain au Sri Lanka ou en Inde? Quelqu'un ici a-t-il le même désir et souhaite échanger sur ce sujet? Merci.
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