Buying property in Sri Lanka
Articles about buying and owning property in Sri Lanka as a foreign buyer.
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Sri Lanka Real Estate Scams: What Foreign Buyers Need to Know
The Registrar General flagged up to half of land deeds as forged. Here are the deed, fake-ID and power-of-attorney frauds that target absentee and foreign buyers, and how to defend against them.
Top Property Developers in Sri Lanka for Foreign Buyers in 2026
From John Keells and Prime to Capitol and the Safdie-designed Altair, the Colombo developers foreign condominium buyers meet most, and what to verify first.
Can Foreigners Own Property in Sri Lanka? The 2026 Legal Guide
Yes for apartments on any floor, no for freehold land. Foreigners buy condominiums via inward foreign remittance under the Land (Restrictions on Alienation) Act; land is leasehold up to 99 years.
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