Buying/Owning a property

Go to Resources & downloads for advice, information and links on buying/owning a property:

1. Buying or renting a property to live in – link to States of Guernsey information relating to the purchase or rental of property in Guernsey.
2. Open Market Register – if you are not a “permanent resident” on the island, you will need to rent or buy from the Open Market Register. This links to the Open Market Register where you can find the relevant application forms.
3. Partial Ownership Housing – GHA – link to the Guernsey Housing Association (GHA) website which as well as social housing offers partial ownership housing, a realistic way to get on the property ladder.
4. Planning Permission & Building Control – links to information on the planning permission and building control processes.
5. Population Management – link to the Population Management which regulates who is working and living on the island and provides the required permits and certificates.
6. Requirements for Moving to and Living in Guernsey – link to information on the rules and regulations relating to people moving to the island to live and work.
7. Resident Certificates and Permits – link to information on government issued permit which proves a person’s right to live and work in Guernsey (formerly called “Right to Work” and may be referred to as such in a property agreement or job application).
8. Tax on Real Property – TRP – link to information about TRP in Guernsey.