Belize Property & Living
The incredibly beautiful and now increasingly accessible Central American nation of Belize - which has an enviable 386 kilometers of Caribbean coastline - has recently appeared on the radar for an increasing number of international retirees as well as travellers.
Those who are interested in getting off the beaten track and exploring one of the nations most ecologically diverse and geographically stunning countries, as well as those seeking an affordable property abroad or a country where they can live a relatively tax free lifestyle, (if they meet the nation's government's criteria), find that Belize offers them all they've been seeking.
From the Cayes like Ambergris Caye and Caye Caulker in northern Belize through Corozal or possibly Orange Walk down to Belize City, and from there to the southern Belize districts of Stann Creek and Toledo there is something for everyone's tastes in Belize. The cities and now the Cayes are becoming increasingly cosmopolitan and sophisticated ? or if you step off the beaten track more you find incredible Maya ruins, stunning and untouched Caribbean beach and countryside, breathtaking tropical landscapes and much, much more.
Belize is a popular retirement location because for many it offers a tax free retirement and a highly affordable one. For others the low cost of day to day living and the affordable real estate in Belize is enough of a draw to have them choosing to expatriate to Belize. Whatever your reasons are for getting to know this Caribbean country better, allow Shelter Offshore to show you around and guide you when it comes to expatriating or buying property in Belize.
Our Latest Belize Property & Living Articles
What to Spend on Property in Belize
Published on 09 May 2008 - Category: Property Abroad » Property in Belize
The popularity of Belize is really beginning to have an effect on the prices of real estate for sale in this Central American, Caribbean country. And for those who are researching their options when it comes to where to buy property abroad, the question that needs answering in respect of Belize is what to spend on property in Belize?
What is realistic, what is a rip off, where will your property pounds and dollars go furthest? In this article we explore prices for property in Belize today and give an overview of the real estate market in Belize currently.
The Concept of Time When Living in Belize
Published on 24 April 2008 - Category: Living Abroad » Living in Belize
You may be wondering about the strange title for this article – the concept of time when living in Belize? What’s she on about? Well, the fact of the matter is, in Belize time is taken less seriously than in the UK, time is languid and laid back, and barring all emergencies, you need to get used to everything taking a lot more time and there actually being less time in the day to achieve your list of many things to do once you move to Belize!
The Belizeans are a laid back lot and this is all to the good – you should get used to being more relaxed about life if you’re planning on retiring to Belize or moving there to work and raise a family. But there is a huge cultural shift required between your current high pace lifestyle and the one you will have to adapt to once you move to Belize. In this article we look at ways to cope!
Be Location Careful When Buying Property in Belize
Published on 11 January 2008 - Category: Property Abroad » Property in Belize
A warning has been issued to would-be buyers of Belizean real estate – be location careful when buying property in Belize, especially if you ever want to resell it! Rather ironically, the issue has been given by a realtor who’s actually attempting to sell a seemingly unsaleable retirement development in Punta Gorda in Belize near the Guatemalan border.
The trouble with the development is not the construction or the cost, it is simply the location. It is difficult to access and pretty much in the middle of nowhere, and so unless you’re seeking an escape from the madding crowds, it’s unlikely to appeal. However, where buyers do get the location of their dream Belize home right, they could be in line for record house price gains in 2008.
What Brits Living in Belize Love and Hate
Published on 22 March 2008 - Category: Living Abroad » Living in Belize
The thought of living in a tropical paradise where the sea is warm year round, you wake up to a world full of exotic flora and fauna every day and where the sand is white, the lifestyle is laidback and the sun almost always seems to shine lures many expats to live in Belize annually.
Now whilst the above perceived reality may be a little embellished – you get the general idea! Belize is considered a stunning oasis and a great place to live, work or retire for many from Northern Europe and North America…but not everything about living in Belize is so perfect. So, if you’re considering
relocation, let’s examine what Brits living in Belize love and hate about the country.
Buying Property in Belize gets More Professional!
Published on 30 November 2007 - Category: Property Abroad » Property in Belize
With its stunning turquoise waters, white powder beaches and laidback atmosphere, Belize is a favourite property-buying destination for Brits, Americans and other foreign nationals who truly want to get away from it all. If buying property in Belize appeals, you’re going to find the local representation keeps getting better.
Whilst Belize does have its own National Association of Realtors and holds its professionals to high standards, the organisation recently branched out to obtain more backing. In this article, we’ll explore what has happened with Belizean realtors and why the property market here appeals so much and how buying property in Belize is getting more professional.
Retirement in Belize
Published on 24 January 2008 - Category: Living Abroad » Living in Belize
Coming in at number four in the Sunday Times list of top destinations for British retirees is Belize! The report entitled: “Revealed: the best places in the world for retirement,” decided not to look necessarily at the top places Britons were currently choosing, but at the nations they should be considering for the best retirement overseas – which is why Belize ranks above Spain, and Panama even ranks above France in the findings.
Retirement in Belize can indeed offer Brits, Europeans and North Americans a more cost effective, tax efficient lifestyle in retirement, and whilst the Sunday Times report focused a great deal on the financial aspects of the locations it rated, there are more than just fiscal facts supporting Belize’s bid for a place in the top five most favourable places to retire, as this article will hopefully demonstrate!
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