Website redesign for a luxury real estate agency in Victoria, Seychelles: budget, timeline and risks (2026)

The verdict in three sentences

For a luxury real estate agency in Victoria, Seychelles specialising in new developments and off-plan sales, the real question is the three-year cost of a website you own against a portal-only presence. With Kolonell, the redesign costs USD 4,900 (Growth) or USD 8,900 (Premium), and the three-year total stays close to what featured portal listings cost, with development pages and enquiries that belong to you. The listings feed is quoted separately, and the technical priority is to lose none of the development URLs that already rank.

When does a redesign become necessary?

Between Eden Island, Beau Vallon and Praslin, overseas buyers look for a second home or a unit in a new development, often from Europe, the Gulf or South Africa. Warning signs:

• an off-plan development has no dedicated page, only a PDF brochure;
• construction progress is never updated;
• sold units vanish and leave 404s;
• the French version is missing or incomplete;
• all your enquiries arrive through portals, which keep the buyer's data.

What does the redesign cost, and what over three years?

A 2026 ballpark from typical quotes by local and regional providers (Seychelles, Mauritius, Dubai, South Africa), not a survey. Monthly figures are market assumptions, not Kolonell prices: Kolonell maintenance after the 3 included months is on quote.

Kolonell Starter, at USD 2,900, suits an agency with few properties and no new development. Every package includes a project manager reachable in your time zone, native English or French copywriting, delivery in 3 to 4 weeks and 3 months of support. Renders, video, drone shots and floor plans are third-party costs (local photographer or developer files). See the international offer.

Portals remain useful: the site you own complements them rather than replacing them.

What timeline and which risks for a new development site?

The 3 to 4 weeks start once development content is ready. The listings feed or property software connection is scoped separately, on quote.

Main risks and safeguards:

• lost rankings: URL inventory, 301 redirects, sold units redirected to the development page rather than deleted;
• risky promotional copy: no promise of rental yield, capital gain or firm completion date, reviewed before go-live;
• content migration: PDF brochures turned into readable, indexable pages;
• downtime: switch in a quiet window, rollback ready;
• data collection: name, contact, unit reference, optional budget, never ID documents in an open form.

Purchases by non-Seychellois require government approval: the site can mention this in general terms and point to an adviser. Anti-money-laundering checks remain the agency's own process. On data protection, apply minimal collection and a clear privacy notice. This is not legal advice.

Still on quote: listings feed, CRM integration, portal syndication, buyer portal, search optimisation.

Ask your provider: how do you handle sold units? Who updates construction progress? Is the CRM feed included? What does maintenance cost after delivery?

When should you pick a local provider?

If you want someone who films the site every month on Mahé or Praslin, runs your social media in Creole and drops into the office, a Victoria provider will be more practical. Kolonell suits a defined scope, a fixed price and a 3 to 4 week timeline.

Mini case study

Illustrative example: Baie Corail Realty, an independent agency specialising in off-plan sales, compares a Growth site with featured portal listings.

• Kolonell Growth: USD 4,900.
• Local videographer (third-party cost) for the construction site: USD 900.
• Maintenance over 33 months at USD 90 a month, market assumption (Kolonell maintenance after the 3 included months on quote): USD 2,970.
• Three-year total excluding the listings feed: 4,900 + 900 + 2,970 = USD 8,770.

By comparison, featured listings at USD 200 a month (market assumption) cost USD 7,200 over 36 months, with no development page of your own.

FAQ

Should we drop the portals after the redesign?

No, the two work together. The site carries your development pages and direct enquiries; portals, at USD 100 to 200 a month as a market assumption, add visibility.

What does maintenance cost after delivery?

The first 3 months of support are included. After that, Kolonell maintenance is on quote; the market often charges USD 60 to 150 a month.

Can we publish construction progress?

Yes, the Growth template at USD 4,900 includes a news section per development. The agency publishes updates itself, usually once a month.

Do we need French and English?

For a European and English-speaking clientele, yes. Premium at USD 8,900, the multilingual tier, sets the languages in the quote.

How long does the redesign take?

Allow 3 to 4 weeks once content is ready, plus 1 to 3 weeks if the listings feed has to be connected.

Let's scope your project. A redesign of your development pages in Victoria, USD 4,900 to 8,900, delivered in 3 to 4 weeks, listings feed quoted separately. See the international offer or request a free quote: detailed reply within 48 hours.