LUXURY L O C A T I ON S • M A G A Z I N E
Letter from Luxury Locations
S avvy home hunters come to us with more than a dream; they’re armed with a list of questions covering everything from tax implications and the legalities of foreign ownership, to a property’s weather resilience and rentability. It’s usually pretty easy for us to allay any concerns (spoiler alert: most people are pleasantly surprised by the answers). Cut through the noise, however, and the questions can largely be boiled down to just one: what’s it really like to live here? That’s when we stop for a minute and take a breath. Because we love to tell people about Antigua’s intangible qualities, the things that make Antigua Antigua – its welcoming ambience, its rustic charm, the unbridled warmth of its people, its unapologetic authenticity. Whether you credit the pandemic-era rise of digital nomads or a broader societal shift, interest has never been higher in our little island paradise. This year, Luxury Locations has seen more sales than any before. What we’ve also been struck by is that more and more people are seeking to make the relationship with Antigua & Barbuda permanent by inquiring about citizenship by investment. Today’s buyers aren’t just looking for ROI. They want a lifestyle change and ultimately a legacy property – one they can pass to their children, free from the strains of inheritance tax and capital gains. Don’t miss our special investment feature on page 62 which will answer many of your burning questions – and several more. Jazz singer Sekeena Simon-Siddique may have Antiguan heritage but she didn’t come here to trace her roots. Like many of us she visited on vacation, only to fall in love with the island’s insouciant vibe and opt to stay. Read the full story of her journey – and how she’s lighting up venues nationwide with her soulful
vocals – on page 26. The 27th edition of our biannual magazine is once again bursting with stories of local people doing incredible things. Take Soniya Jones. The Antiguan sprinter has battled both chronic injury and crushing self-doubt to fly the nation’s flag on the world stage. Learn more on page 42. On page 54, we delve into the painstaking restoration of Government House, a heartwarming collaboration between historians and heritage aficionados, engineers and cultural experts. The work has totally transformed the centuries-old landmark, helping ensure its important stories continue to be told for generations to come. Within these pages you can also read about the influencers showcasing Antigua like never before, take a retrospective look at Antigua Sailing Week over the decades, and find out why solar- electric superyachts are currently the hottest thing on the water. Towards the back you can browse a selection of the sublime properties we have for sale and rent, including those that offer the option of a passport. And finally, at the very end, we touch on one more of those critical questions investors often ask us: healthcare. Dr Joseph John is known as a titan in the region’s medical arena. Earlier this year he revolutionised the field further by opening the country’s first fully-fledged private hospital. He gives us the scoop on its services – and takes us all the way back to when it was just a seed of a dream. n
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