MAIN IMAGE: Edouard Hart de Keating and Narain Sunassee of Jawitz Properties Mauritius
Jawitz Property Group
Jawitz Properties is strengthening its footprint with the launch of a new office in Mauritius, in collaboration with Edouard Hart de Keating and Narain Sunassee, highly regarded and well-established local property real estate agents.
Mauritius, located just a short four-hour flight from South Africa, has evolved beyond its reputation as a premier holiday destination to become a strategic base for business executives. With its superior infrastructure, direct flights to major hubs across Africa, Asia and Europe, and status as one of Africa’s most technologically advanced territories, Mauritius is an ideal location for remote work and relocation with its unique blend of accessibility, lifestyle, and business-friendly environment.
“Expanding into Mauritius is an exciting development for us, with the island being a familiar and well-loved destination for many South Africans who now have access to a wider range of property investment opportunities across a broader range of price points,” says Russell Berkman, franchise director of Jawitz Properties. “Partnering with Edouard and his team offers us a strategic advantage, as they bring a wealth of local knowledge having been in the Mauritian property market since 2009. Their insights and experience add excellent value for our clients.”
Mauritius offers a host of strategic advantages for businesses and investors beyond its island lifestyle. The country boasts competitive tax benefits, including low personal and corporate tax rates, no capital gains tax, and no wealth or inheritance tax, along with free repatriation of funds. Ranked as Africa’s top country for ease of doing business, Mauritius provides a robust and reliable legal framework, ensuring investor confidence. Additionally, it offers various incentives tailored to attract foreign investment, making it an ideal destination for businesses seeking growth opportunities in a stable and business-friendly environment.
Property buyers are increasingly diverse, with many choosing to invest in the island to access the opportunity of obtaining a residence permit by investing USD375,000, along with associated benefits. Most importantly for South Africans, Mauritius is politically stable, is on an economic growth trajectory, and has a very low crime rate, often ascribed to strict firearms controls, widely implemented security measures, and a population that prides itself on being mild-mannered and relatively conservative.
Ready to expand their mandate from working on new development land to focusing on a broader portfolio of resales and rentals, de Keating and Sunassee chose to collaborate with Jawitz Properties because of how its values and principles resonated with their own. “Our cultures and values are so strongly aligned, with an unwavering focus on building trust with our clients as they navigate what is likely the most significant purchase of their lives,” de Keating says. “We take pride in offering guidance and support at every step of the property journey, fully invested in a successful outcome for all involved.”
Jawitz Properties Mauritius will offer the same levels of care, trust, and support that its clients across South Africa have enjoyed since 1969, with the island’s team offering listings for investment, work-from-home, lifestyle and retirement property opportunities, and access to Mauritian residence status. In addition, our local team includes a dedicated relocation specialist who will personally guide buyers and new residents through the relocation process—covering not only legislated requirements but also providing hands-on support for all their settling-in needs. The Jawitz Properties Mauritius team has a wealth of premium properties listed in its luxurious portfolio, and its property experts will conduct regular road shows at leading South African locations to display its properties and services to interested investors.
