To facilitate the need for affordable land, the minister responsible for housing sells commercial lots to qualifying persons.

Eligibility

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

Process

1. The applicant must fill out the Application for Land Form. Family Island residents may collect an application form from the Local Administrator’s Office. Grand Bahama and Abaco residents may collect applications from the Department of Housing Office on those islands. Office locations are listed below. Alternatively, a form may be downloaded from this site using the link below.
2. Applicants in New Providence, Grand Bahama, and Abaco must complete the Application for Land form in person and submit it at the relevant office, along with all supporting documents.
3. All other Family Islands applicants must submit their application through the Family Island Administrator Office, which will forward the application to New Providence to be processed.
4. The Ministry of Housing will review the application and will also send an acknowledgment letter to the applicant.
5. Due to the high demand for housing in The Bahamas, land is often oversubscribed. This means that there are more applications than there are lots of land. In this case, a letter will be issued to the applicant to this effect.
6. If the applicant meets the requirements and a lot becomes available, the Department of Housing will contact the applicant by phone to inform them of the availability. A letter of offer is also issued to the applicant.
7. The letter of offer states the location, cost of the property, deposit required, and payment deadline.
8. If the applicant does not pay by the required deadline, the Department of Housing will issue a rescind letter and offer the property to another applicant on the list.

Application Form(s)

Ministry of Housing – Application for Land Form.

Supporting Documents

• Proof of Bahamian Status (Passport/Certificate of Identity)
• Current National Insurance Card
• Valid Business License
• Proposal – Plan for development and project schedule

Turn-around Time

This varies as land is assigned based on availability.

Deadline Date

There is no deadline associated with this service.

Fee(s)

There are no fees associated with this service.

For More Information

Please contact any of the offices listed below, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays.

New Providence
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Renewal
3rd Floor, Edwin “Smiley” Bastian Building
Thompson Boulevard
PO Box N275
Nassau, New Providence
The Bahamas
Tel: (242) 302-5816 or (242) 323-3333

Grand Bahama
Government Office Complex
The Mall Drive
PO Box F43774
Freeport, Grand Bahama
The Bahamas
Tel: (242) 352-3630 / (242) 352-3893
Fax: (242) 352–9244

Abaco
Dove Plaza
Marsh Harbour
Abaco
The Bahamas
Tel: (242) 367-2157
Fax: (242) 367-2150