Tonga is a still a kingdom and lies in the Southern Pacific Ocean just south of Australia. It is still a monarchy and the last one to remain so in Polynesia. Tonga consists of almost 176 islands with a consolidated land area of 700 Rays Sergio Romo Jersey ,000 square kilometer. It is also known as the “Friendly islands” as this was the name given by Captain Cook, who had discovered the islands and had received a warm welcome from the natives here.


As is common in this part of the world, The Tonga real estate isn’t customarily owned by clans or tribes. Rather the real estate in Tonga is owned by the King and then the King will grant the land rights to the chieftains and the nobles. After which the acquired property can be passed down in inheritance to only the male members of the family.


All males that are above the age of 16 years are entitled to receive 8.25 acres of Tonga real estate for farming and a small piece of land for building their house. The real estate in Tonga for sale isn’t freehold and can only be leased out for a maximum period of 99 years. The leasing of the real estate in Tonga is subject to the approval of the cabinet. Further those that own real estate in Tonga are permitted t lease only 5% of the real estate that they own. Tonga real estate for sale isn’t permitted in the true sense.


Even though the Tongan Government places no restrictions of overseas workers, it would prefer that locals should be employed in the real estate in Tonga. All foreign investments including those that are related to Tonga real estate need to be reviewed and approved by the ‘Standing Committee on Industrial Licencing”. This is done on the advice of the ‘Ministry of labour Rays Alex Cobb Jersey , Commerce and Industries’.


The Tonga economy relies heavily on the remittances that are send from abroad by the Tongans that are settled in the US, Australia and New Zealand. The monetary sector is completely dominated by the ruling family and the nobles and the chieftains. Currently there has been investment in the construction side of the real estate in Tonga as the remittances from abroad are increasing. 70% of the population lives on the main island known as Tongatapu. Many also live in the commercial centre known as Nuku’alofa, where more European styles of living are apparent.


A vacant land lot that faces the beach without any construction and measuring about 8 acres would approximately cost USD100, 000. Rates can vary for the Tonga real estate for sale and are quite negotiable. All properties are leasehold.


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