In the USA and Canada, the first thing you would look out for is the MLS printout, however in St Lucia you need to go to the land registry and get a MAP sheet for the property you desire to purchase. MLS St Lucia stands for Multiple Listing Service St Lucia (MLS.LC). The Map sheet contains the rightful owner of the property together with any judgements, mortgages or cautions attached to this property. If the property is in a new sub-division, you need to ask the developer as well.
Other important documents that you should request include the Offer letter from the vendor, Seller’s Property Disclosure Statement (SPDS), Covenants, Conditions, & Restrictions (CC&Rs), governing documents from the Home Owner’s Association, HOA Disclosures, the Title Report, the Home Warranty Policy, an Affidavit of Disclosure, Lead-Based Paint Disclosure and a Professional Home Inspection Report. Make sure that you get a copy of all of these documents, for your own protection. It is a good idea to have your lawyer look at these documents as well.
There is quite a bit of information that you need to learn about a property in the island of St Lucia before making a purchase. For instance, some places in the St Lucia may be infested with snakes, which are quite common in St Lucia and are hard to get rid of.
All of this information can be found at the St Lucia Department of Real Estate (DCA).