Villas for Sale in Galle District, Sri Lanka

Yes, but not as freehold: Sri Lankan law does not let foreign individuals hold land outright. The usual route for a villa is a registered lease of up to 99 years. The other routes are a condominium unit (an apartment in a registered condominium, paid for by inward remittance), a Sri Lankan company in which foreign shareholding stays at or below 49%, and specific exemptions such as dual citizenship, BOI approval or inheritance. Never buy through a nominee. Stamp duty on a lease is 2% since 1 April 2025, and the former 15% lease tax was abolished in 2017. The structure, title checks and deeds are handled by independent lawyers we refer you to; Maison Ceylon does not carry out legal work itself.

Our new villas start at $155,000 for the one-bedroom Villa Sahana (63 m²), $250,000 for the two-bedroom Villa Senehasa (103 m²) and $315,000 for the three-bedroom Villa Samagi (130 m²); the Ithiri studio bungalow (30 m²) starts at $72,000. These prices cover design, construction and furnishing, and exclude the plot, options and the taxes and fees of the lease. Land is priced separately once a plot is chosen, because it varies a lot with the distance to the beach, the access road and the quality of the title.

Houses inside Galle Fort do change hands, but the same rules apply as anywhere else in Sri Lanka: no freehold for a foreign individual, and a registered long lease as the usual route. The Fort is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, so any work on a building inside the ramparts needs heritage approvals, and the stock is small. Maison Ceylon does not build or broker inside the Fort; if you already own or lease a house there, we can manage it as a rental.

Plots in Galle District are mostly sold through local agents, classified portals and word of mouth, and the title quality varies a great deal. If you want a villa built on your own plot, we run the search with you: we shortlist plots in the areas you choose, check access and the build potential, then hand the title to an independent lawyer before any money moves. As a foreign buyer you would hold the land on a registered lease.

No. Maison Ceylon is not a resale portal or an estate agent. We design, build and furnish new villas, then manage them if you wish. If you are looking for an existing family home in Galle, especially on a local budget, a property portal or a local agent is the better place to start.

Local banks do not lend to non-resident foreigners for property, so most buyers pay from their own funds or arrange finance in their home country. Money should come in through an Inward Investment Account, which is what allows you to send it back out later. Your lawyer and your bank will confirm the details for your situation.

Yes. Ahangama and Kabalana, like Koggala, Habaraduwa, Talpe, Unawatuna and Galle itself, are in Galle District, in the Southern Province. The district boundary runs just east of Ahangama: Midigama, Weligama and Mirissa are in Matara District.

If you rent it out, Maison Ceylon can run it for you. Digital & Performance (12% commission on rental revenue) covers listings, pricing, bookings and the 24/7 guest desk while you keep your own staff; Full Management (20% commission) adds a dedicated team placed on the property (salaries billed at cost), housekeeping, and maintenance through our vetted local contractor network. There is no monthly fee on either package.