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Antigua and Barbuda · Wohnen & Relocation

Mieten in Antigua and Barbuda

Partially verified Zuletzt geprüft June 15, 2026 Reviewed by Henry van de Vorming

Antigua and Barbuda is a small twin-island Caribbean state whose housing market is shaped almost entirely by tourism, so most supply is furnished short-stay and vacation property rather than year-round residential leases. For an incoming nomad, the practical split is clear: "short-term" means days to a few weeks (fully furnished, move-in ready, premium nightly/weekly rates), while "long-term" generally means a six-month minimum, with some landlords and agencies requiring twelve months. The market is overwhelmingly agent-mediated and informal — there is no government rent register and no rent control, so lease length, deposit and upfront costs are negotiated directly between landlord and tenant (or via a villa-management agency). The country actively courts remote workers through its Nomad Digital Residence (NDR) programme, which lets qualifying remote workers stay up to two years and requires proof of accommodation, so monthly/multi-month furnished options aimed at nomads are readily available. Expect to deal in USD as well as the local EC dollar, and to have a written contract reviewed if your stay is long.

Die Mietgrundlagen

Üblicher Mietvertrag
6 Monate
Kaution
1 Monatsmieten
Möbliert
Möbliert + unmöbliert
Mittelfristiger Markt
Starker Mittelfristmarkt
Adressregistrierung
Nicht erforderlich

Maklergebühr: No standardized published tenant-paid letting fee. The rental market is heavily agent-mediated (villa-management firms and real-estate agencies broker most long-term lets), but the only commission figure published in sources is a 5-7% agency commission on property sales (typically paid by the seller), which does not apply to rentals. For tenants, the dominant upfront cost is the deposit/advance package rather than a separate broker fee; confirm any agent charge in writing before committing.

Ihre Rechte als Mieter

Landlord-tenant relations are governed by the Landlord and Tenant Act, which covers rent payment, property maintenance, eviction procedures and dispute resolution, and tenants have a right to a safe, habitable property. In practice protections are thin and market-driven: there is no rent register and no rent control, so duration, deposit, termination and repair responsibilities are whatever the written contract says. For multi-month or multi-year leases it is recommended to have the contract reviewed by a local real-estate lawyer and to document the property's condition with photos at move-in and move-out.

Gut zu wissen

  • Established Nomad Digital Residence (NDR) visa lets remote workers stay up to two years, with abundant furnished monthly and multi-month options aimed at nomads and no local tax on foreign-earned income for NDR holders
  • Strong, well-developed short- and mid-term furnished market (villas, apartments) — easy to land somewhere move-in ready without buying furniture
  • No special restrictions on foreigners renting residential property; standard leasing contracts apply
  • Rents are openly negotiable, especially for stays of several months and outside the high tourist season

Worauf Sie achten sollten

  • Supply skews toward vacation/seasonal property, so genuine long-term residential stock is thinner and often requires a 6-month (sometimes 12-month) minimum commitment
  • Upfront cost can be heavy: a common long-term package is three months in advance (first month + last month + one month security deposit), and new arrivals without local credit history may be asked for extra months
  • Not all long-term rentals are furnished — you may need to buy basics like beds and kitchenware — and listed rents usually exclude utilities, internet, cable and gas
  • Weak, informal tenant framework: no rent register, no rent control, and terms hinge entirely on the written contract — get longer leases lawyer-reviewed
  • Pricing is high and tourism-driven; quoted in USD and rises sharply in peak season

Wo Sie suchen

Long Term Lettings (longtermlettings.com)ProperstarLuxury Locations Real Estate AntiguaAcme Real EstateTailor Made Antigua (villa management / long-term rentals)Airbnb (short-term)

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Mieten in Antigua and Barbuda: FAQ

Mieten in Antigua and Barbuda: FAQ

Wie viel Kaution brauche ich, um in Antigua and Barbuda zu mieten?

Vermieter verlangen üblicherweise rund 1 Monat Miete als Kaution, zusätzlich zur ersten Monatsmiete im Voraus, plus etwaige Maklergebühr (no standardized published tenant-paid letting fee. the rental market is heavily agent-mediated (villa-management firms and real-estate agencies broker most long-term lets), but the only commission figure published in sources is a 5-7% agency commission on property sales (typically paid by the seller), which does not apply to rentals. for tenants, the dominant upfront cost is the deposit/advance package rather than a separate broker fee; confirm any agent charge in writing before committing.). Planen Sie das als Einmalbetrag ein, bevor Sie ankommen.

Muss ich meine Adresse in Antigua and Barbuda registrieren?

Eine Adressregistrierung ist hier für Kurzzeit-Ansässige keine allgemeine Pflicht, prüfen Sie aber, ob Ihr konkretes Visum oder eine Bank einen Adressnachweis verlangt.

Finde ich möblierte oder kurzfristige Mietobjekte in Antigua and Barbuda?

Möbliert + unmöbliert und der mittelfristige Markt, auf den sich Nomaden verlassen, ist starker mittelfristmarkt. Beginnen Sie Ihre Suche auf Long Term Lettings (longtermlettings.com), Properstar, Luxury Locations Real Estate Antigua.

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