Location:
- Caribbean Sea Coast
- Un-crowded, Unspoiled
- Clean, Healthy Environment
- World's Second Largest Barrier Reef, providing world-class fishing, scuba diving, snorkeling, and windsurfing
- Mainland features rainforest, nature reserves, rivers, caves, mountains and equestrian trails
- Culturally diverse melting pot; major center of El Mundo Maya... The Maya World, with archeological sites at every turn
- Trade winds keep the coastal areas and cayes comfortable year round
- Two hour direct flight from Miami and Houston
Property Ownership:
- Foreign Nationals may hold fee-simple title to property
- Government guarantees title
- Title guaranty available through Stewart Title of Texas
- Aliens Landholding Permit is required but not an obstacle
Investment Opportunity:
- Belize does not recognize Capital Gains Tax
- Unlimited repatriation of capital
- Foreigners may own a business 100%
- Government supportive of foreign investment
- Appreciation averaged 30% annually through the 1980's. After a pause during '91 and '92, the market has started with a gradual realistic appreciation
- Belize real estate is the best buy in the Caribbean. Today's prices and investment climate resemble those of the Cayman Islands, Bahamas, US Virgin Islands 12-15 years ago
Security and Convenience:
- The people of Belize are friendly and wonderful
- Peaceful and stable democratic government. Member of British Commonwealth
- Low crime rate
- A non-litigation business climate
- English speaking - the official language
- Fixed currency exchange rate of $1 US = $2 BZ
- Good telecommunication - internet system
- Offshore corporations
- Offshore Banking
- International Banking