collisheen
English expat in Mauritius
Forum posts
21
About me
English
Lives in Port Louis
Speaks English
Registration: 21 July 2013
Activity
Barnes Estate agents + Patrice Avrillon Notary by Spillly
Hello beautiful people I'm about to buy my 1st property in Grand Baie and am buying it through Barnes International Estate agents and a local developer that is using Patrice Avrillon as their notary and Escrow account. Have any of you used ...
Really good. Hope it'll be the same for you. Read More
Barnes Estate agents + Patrice Avrillon Notary by Spillly
Hello beautiful people I'm about to buy my 1st property in Grand Baie and am buying it through Barnes International Estate agents and a local developer that is using Patrice Avrillon as their notary and Escrow account. Have any of you used ...
Hi Spilly Firstly congrats on buying your first property here! I used Etude Patrice Avrillon back in 2012 when I purchased a plot of land in Riviere Noire. This was on recommendation from my real estate agent at the time. I can only say that the ... Read More
Cheap shipping to Mauritius
Hi, does anyone know of a cheap and easy way to ship items to Mauritius? I've been looking for a levelling compound to mix with acrylic paint that simply doesn't exist here. I can buy it on Amazon from UK or US or from other online suppliers ... Read More
Albion, a good place to live? by Lorainechapman
Hello everyone! Myself and my family are moving to Maurituis in 2 - 3 years and we are looking at buying a place. Could anyone tell me what Albion, Tamarin are like? We don't want to live in Flic en flac, as it's too busy and built up for ...
Hi there Loraine Coincidentally, I currently live in Albion and am soon to be moving to Tamarin. I've lived in Albion for 18 months and it's a lovely place, quite residential, with a good mix of locals and expats, but not overly touristy or ... Read More
New Year's Eve 2016 for newcomers from London? by helen_f
Hello all, nice to meet you! My husband and I are arriving from the UK (London) at the end of December - he has a permanent job and we are excited to make Mauritius our new home. We are living in the North of the Island near Perybere/Cap Malhereux ...
Hi Helen Welcome to Mauritius. Exciting times for you and yours and what a great time to arrive, when festivities are at their peak. If you want a hotel experience for new year, you would be expected to dine there as well and, as mentioned, prices ... Read More
Craft groups - Flic en Flac, Tamarin? by Natalie1177
Hi, Was just wondering if anybody was aware of any craft groups in Flic en Flac or Tamarin. They're quite popular in the UK and was wondering if anybody had started something like this up here or was aware of any taking place.....? Thanks in ...
Thanks Rosie. Will certainly give them a try next time Read More
Craft groups - Flic en Flac, Tamarin? by Natalie1177
Hi, Was just wondering if anybody was aware of any craft groups in Flic en Flac or Tamarin. They're quite popular in the UK and was wondering if anybody had started something like this up here or was aware of any taking place.....? Thanks in ...
Hi Barbara There's an excellent website called trustedhousesitters.com. Those who wish to become international house (and usually pet) sitters have to go through a security check, provide references etc. I haven't been one, but used the ... Read More
Craft groups - Flic en Flac, Tamarin? by Natalie1177
Hi, Was just wondering if anybody was aware of any craft groups in Flic en Flac or Tamarin. They're quite popular in the UK and was wondering if anybody had started something like this up here or was aware of any taking place.....? Thanks in ...
Hi Natalie I'm currently working on a schedule to run short interior design and decoration workshops on the west coast, realistically around June. I used to run very successful courses in Dubai so if you're interested, and know of anyone ... Read More
I'm in UK, father died & held assets in Mts, how to claim? by creativeheart
My father recently passed away unexpectedly leaving an estate which I believe comprises some property (land and a house) but I don't know, as we never spoke about it. He had dual nationality and spent time in Mauritius and UK. I live in, and ...
You are welcome. I think you should try to deal with one thing at a time, which for me would be as follows: 1. Start collecting as much documentation as you can so that you have less to do when you get here. 2. Persevere with trying to contact ... Read More
I'm in UK, father died & held assets in Mts, how to claim? by creativeheart
My father recently passed away unexpectedly leaving an estate which I believe comprises some property (land and a house) but I don't know, as we never spoke about it. He had dual nationality and spent time in Mauritius and UK. I live in, and ...
Dear Creative Heart My notary is Etude Patrice Avrillon (The Office of Patrice Avrillon) You can deal with Mr Patrice Avrillon himself or his associate Mrs Varuna Punchoo with whom I dealt when I purchased real estate here recently and with whom my ... Read More
I'm in UK, father died & held assets in Mts, how to claim? by creativeheart
My father recently passed away unexpectedly leaving an estate which I believe comprises some property (land and a house) but I don't know, as we never spoke about it. He had dual nationality and spent time in Mauritius and UK. I live in, and ...
Dear Creative Heart My condolences on the passing of your father and I hope you find the courage to deal with the minefield of processes and procedures you will have to go through in order to liquidate your father's assets here. As a word of ... Read More
Furniture stores in Mauritius by collisheen
Hi, can anyone help please. Are there any good quality, contemporary furniture shops on the island that don't cost a fortune. Something like Ikea would be perfect, but sadly it hasn't arrived in Mauritius yet. Thanks
Hi, thanks for the advice. Can you recommend some carpenters please? Read More
Carpenter/Furniture Maker
Hi Can anyone recommend a good furniture maker who can make fitted and free standing wardrobes and bathroom cabinetry? Very simple design but reliability and quality of workmanship is very important. Would love to see some pics of previous ... Read More
Interior Design and Decoration short courses
Hi to all expats in Mauritius (and citizens too if you happen to be reading this). I'm Mauritian by birth but have lived outside the island for all but 4 months of my life. I've just returned permanently to Mauritius, having lived in London ... Read More
Furniture stores in Mauritius
Hi, can anyone help please. Are there any good quality, contemporary furniture shops on the island that don't cost a fortune. Something like Ikea would be perfect, but sadly it hasn't arrived in Mauritius yet. Thanks Read More