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Due to the lack of affordable luxury housing in the Turks and Caicos Islands, Norstar Group have developed an excellent concept for a new home collection.

Design and Construction on a Caribbean Island can be difficult but Norstar will guide you through this process and at the same time consider your budgetary needs.  Norstar is a well established developer on Providenciales, Turks and Caicos that is committed to designing luxurious Caribbean homes at an affordable price.

The Norstar Homes Collection enables clients to have one point of contact in the design and construction of their home.  Each design within the collection has been specifically developed to maximize flexibility of the living space at an affordable price.  There will be a collection of five home types that will have a basic design and build package for a certain price.   The basic design and build packages will range in price from $350,000 to $500,000, depending on which house you choose.

With all the design and construction being carried out by one party the overall duration of the process from inception to completion is minimized.  The homes provided within the collection are all priced to give clients price certainty from the onset.

For more information, contact Simon Padgett regarding the scheme as well as land options to compliment the package.

Advice from Paul Chaplin, Commercial Director of Norstar Group Ltd

Building on a Caribbean Island can be a daunting task. Often the thought of managing such a huge undertaking from a great distance is enough to discourage all but the experienced developer. However, with a little research, and the right project team the whole process can be hassle free and an extremely rewarding experience.

There are two main methods of construction within the Turks and Caicos Islands.

Design and Build

By choosing the design and build route the client utilizes the experience of the general contractor at an early stage to help develop the design, liaise with planning submissions, advise on construction methods and design choices, advise on budget, manage the project, and construct your home. By appointing the Contractor early in the project, time savings can be achieved by overlapping the design and construction period. The design and build route allows the client to have as much or as little involvement in the construction of there home as suits their lifestyle whilst putting added responsibility onto the Contractor.

Traditional Build

By choosing the traditional route of construction the client appoints an architect who will generally be the first point of contact throughout the project. The Architect will then undertake the initial outline design, taking account of the client’s tastes and budget. This design will then be developed over the coming months, to the point where it is ready for submission to the Physical Planning Department. The speed of the overall approval process depends heavily on the completeness of the overall submission and the pro-active approach taken by the Architect. Once the design is sufficiently progressed the architect will issue the drawings to a contractor who will provide a price and timescale to construct your home. The Contractor will be capable of assisting with final choices regarding finishes and fixtures and will precede to handover the project in accordance with the predetermined timescale.

In general 3-6 months should be allowed for the design process, 1-3 months should be allowed for planning approval and the construction phase can take anywhere from 7-18 months depending on the size of the project.

Construction in the Turks and Caicos Islands