Apply In-Person

1. To Apply for a Purchase of Residential Government Land the applicant must submit an application form to the Department of Housing.
2. Residents of Family Island may collect the application from the Local Administrator’s Office.
3. Visit the following link for Contact Details Contact Link
4. Residents of Grand Bahama and Abaco may collect the applications from the Department of Housing Office on those islands.
5. Office locations are listed below.  Alternatively, a form may be downloaded from this site using the link below.
6. The applicant can also download the Form through the following Form Link.
7. Applicant in New Providence, Grand Bahama, and Abaco should complete the Form and submit it to the relevant office.
8. All the other applicants from the other family island must submit their Application Form through the Island Administrator Office.
9. The Department of Housing will review the Application Form and will send an acknowledgement letter to the applicant.
10. If the Applicant meets the requirement and a lot is available, The Department of Housing will contact the applicant to inform through phone. A letter of offer is also issued to the applicant.
11. As per the letter of offer, the Applicant has to pay before the payment deadline or can request for a deadline.
12. If the Applicant fails to pay, the Department of Housing will issue a resend letter and offer the property to another applicant on the list.
    

• Proof of Bahamian citizenship (Passport / Certificate of Identity)
• Current National Insurance Card
• Verification of Income (not more than three months old)
• Recent Pay Slip
• A Job Letter
• Affidavit to verify income
  

New Providence
Department of Housing
Charlotte House
Corner of Charlotte and Shirley Streets
P.O. Box N275
Nassau, New Providence
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 302-5816 or 323-3333
Fax.242) 328-4244

Grand Bahama
Government Office Complex
The Mall Drive
P.O. Box F43774
Freeport
Grand Bahama
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 352-3630 / 3893
Fax.(242) 352-9244

Abaco
Officer In Charge
Department of Housing
Dove Plaza
Marsh Harbour
Abaco
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 367-2157
Fax.(242) 367-2150
Contact Address Details Link
Family Island Office Contact Link

Bahamian citizens and permanent residents who are 18 years of age or older.

There are no fees associated with this service.

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Application Form Link.

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The Processing time varies, as lots are assigned based on availability.

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• Name
• Address
• P. O. Box
• Contact Details
• Place of Birth
• Nationality
• Date of Birth
• Age
• Marital Status
• Number of Dependents
• Place of Employment
• Salary
• Loans
  

It is required to buy a residential government Land.

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