Swoffers

Swoffers is the leading estate agent in Guernsey, consistently commanding more than 70% of all Open Market sales by value — far exceeding our nearest competitor.

Established in 1972, we employ over 30 staff, making us the largest and most experienced team of property professionals on the island. We also offer the widest cross-section of Open Market properties available for sale or rent, across all price ranges.
Guernsey offers a wonderful, safe, and secure lifestyle — but there are also significant financial advantages to relocating. As a well-regulated, low-tax jurisdiction, the island is keen to welcome newcomers with a range of specific measures that families and individuals can benefit from. Obtaining tax residency on Guernsey is achieved simply by renting or buying a property on the open market and spending at least 90 days per annum in residence.

For those looking to make Guernsey a permanent home — even if not residing full time — there are many long-term tax advantages. High net worth individuals’ resident in Guernsey may qualify for an annual tax cap:

• Tax on non-Guernsey source income can be capped at £160,000 per year
• If you have both Guernsey and non-Guernsey source income, the cap is £320,000 per year
• Newcomers may also benefit from a special tax cap: £60,000 on worldwide income if you buy an Open Market property and pay document duty of £50,000 — equivalent to a purchase price of £1.36m.

In addition, Guernsey has a flat 20% income tax rate, a 0% corporate tax regime (with some exemptions), and no inheritance tax, capital gains tax, death duties, VAT, or GST.

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