Would you like to transfer your leased land to another person?
Submit a request.
What does this product or service mean?
Transferring leasehold land to a ground lease can (only) be approved if there is an occupied residence on the leasehold land. Only the tenant may submit such a request. The tenant must not have any other ground leases registered in their name. Approval also depends on the land’s designated use.
When can you apply for this?
You may choose to transfer the leased land, for example, to a family member. This may be appropriate, for instance, if you are of advanced age. The person to whom you transfer the leased land must have been born on Bonaire and reside on Bonaire.
How do you apply for this?
Write a request letter to the Public Entity of Bonaire and submit it to the R&O Directorate.
Include copies of the IDs of the parties involved and, if requested, proof of registration or residence.
The R&O Department will inform you of the next steps.
Who can you contact?
Directorate R&O desk.
You can also send an email to directie_ro@bonairegov.com (general).
How long does it take?
Depends on the assessment and administrative processing.
What does it cost?
Transferring leased land costs $6,-.
Do you disagree with the decision?
Do you disagree with a decision?
In most cases, you can file an objection.
Ask at the front desk or check the decision letter to find out how to file an objection and within what timeframe.
What do we do with your personal data?
When you submit a request or report, the Public Entity of Bonaire needs your personal data. The Public Entity of Bonaire handles your data with care.
The BES Personal Data Protection Act specifies how the Public Entity of Bonaire must do this.
The most important rules are:
- The Public Entity of Bonaire only requests data necessary to process your request or report.
- They record and process your data securely, confidentially, and with care.
- Your data will only be used for the application or report, or for something directly related to it.
- Your data will not be retained longer than necessary for the application or report.
- Other organizations will only receive your data if required by law.
- You may ask how your data is being used and what happens to it.
