This country-specific Q&A provides an overview to real
estate laws and regulations that may occur in the Cayman
Islands.
It covers the most pertinent issues including ownership structures,
restrictions, transfers, taxes and environmental contamination.
1. Overview
1.1 The Cayman Islands maintains a
title-by-registration system for real property, whereby the
Registrar of Lands maintains a public register for each land parcel
upon which registrable dealings are entered.
1.2 While the land registration system is
primarily governed by legislation, case law will also apply and, in
instances where there is no relevant local statute or case law,
decisions in commonwealth jurisdictions may be considered.
