Some who visit Belize like it so much that they want to live here, or at least buy property as an investment and possible retirement. Belize imposes few restrictions on ownership of land by non-nationals. Unlike Mexico, which prohibits the direct ownership of land by foreigners on or near the coast, in Belize foreigners can buy and hold beach-front real estate in exactly the same way as Belizeans. In the past, an alien landholder’s license was needed for purchases of 10 acres or more (or more than 1/2 acre within a town or city.) However, such a license is no longer needed. Under Belize law foreign nationals are allowed to own property, including island and beachfront land in fee simple. There are no capital gains taxes or inheritance taxes and real estate taxes are relatively low. All land documents, titles, leases, covenants, variances, strata titles and so on are in English and English common law prevails.
Real estate commission rates in Belize are like most everywhere else: 6 to 8 per cent on residential property, and 10 per cent on raw land. As many properties are in remote areas, most brokers charge prospective buyers a travel fee for showing the properties. We suggest an established attorney-at-law in Belize to do a title search for you and to review and approve all documents. See our page on How To Buy Belize Real Estate.
Belize Real Estate Agents Directory
o Alpha & Omega International Realty & Consultants, Corozal Town, tel. 501-207-8887; www.AlphaOmegaBelizeRealEstate.com
o Ambergris Seaside Real Estate, P.O. Box 163, San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, tel. 501-226-4545, fax 501-226-3545, www.ambergrisrealestate.com
o Bayshore Limited, 100 Embarcadero road, Maya Beach, Placencia Peninsula, Stann Creek District, tel. 501-523-8019; e-mail jwildman@lincsat.com, www.bayshorebelize.com
o Belize Land Consultants, P.O. Box 35, Corozal, tel. 501-423-1005, fax 423-1006, email consejoshores@gmail.com, www.consejoshores.com
o Belize Land Properties Ltd., 9 Third Street, King’s Park, Belize City, tel./fax 501-223-4807; www.belizelandproperties.com
o Belize North Real Estate, P.O. Box 226, Corozal Town, tel. 501-422-0284 www.belizenorthrealestate.bz
o Belize Property Agents Ltd., Box 273 Dangriga, Mile 6 Hummingbird Highway, tel. 501¬522-0512, cell: 501-665-2412, www.belizepropertyagent.com
o Belize Shores Realty San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, tel. 501-226-2825, www.Belizeshoresrealty.com
o Blue Diamond Realty # 1 Barrier Reef Dr., San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, tel. 501-226-3933 or 501-620-4149; www.bluediamondbelize.com
o Buy Belize Real Estate 2.5 Miles Western Highway (P.O. Box 2276), Belize City, www.buy-belize.com
o Caribbean Properties Consultants, P.O. Box 149 Dangriga, Stann Creek District, tel. 501-523-7299 or 669-9000, www.belizeproperty.com
o Casa Cayo Real Estate San Pedro, Ambergris Caye; tel. 501-226-2791, www.barrierreefrealty.com
o Ceiba Realty 119A Western Highway, Santa Elena Town, Cayo; tel. 501-824-4050 or cell 501-610-4458; email ceibarealty@gmail.com, www.ceibarealtybelize.com
o Century 21 Isla Bonita, San Pedro, Ambergris Caye; tel. 866-589-4618; www.century21belize.com
o Coldwell Banker Belize, (Jonathon Mullen) San Pedro, Ambergris Caye; tel. 501-226-3400; www.ColdwellBankerBelize.com
o Coral Beach Realty, Barrier Reef Drive, San Pedro, tel. 501-226-2681, fax 226-2875; www.coralbeachrealty.com
o Diane Campbell, San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, tel. 501-226-5203 or 501-610-5118; email dcampbellbz@gmail.com.
o Eden Isle & South Point Developments, Caye Caulker, 501-622¬3254, www.CayeCaulker.net
o Emerald Futures Real Estate, Mile 3 ½, Northern Hwy., Belize City, tel. 501-670-6818, fax 501-223-2609; email emeraldbelize2006@yahoo.com, www.emeraldfutures.com
o Hopkins Bay Real Estate, 1613 Pelican Lakes Point, Windsor, CO 80550 USA, tel. (877) 467-2297, fax (970)-674-5090; www.hopkinsbayrealestate.com
o Katie Valk, Belize City; – RETIRED
o Rainforest Realty, P.O. Box 195, San Ignacio, Cayo; tel. Macarena Rose at 501-670-4045, USA direct: 727-490-7710; www.rainforestrealty.com, email macarenarose@gmail.com
o RE/MAX Property Center, San Ignacio, fax 501-824-0447, www.belizepropertycenter.com
o Sirena del Mar Ltd. Real Estate and Development Services, Front Street, Caye Caulker, tel. 501-226-0404, www.realestateofbelize.com
o South Belize Realty, www.southbelizerealty.com. Tel. 512-382-6779 in the U.S. rrf2001@yahoo.com
o Southwind Properties, P.O. Box 1, San Pedro, tel. 501-226-2005, fax 501-226-2331, email southwind@starband.net, www.southwindproperties.net
o Sunrise Realty, #1 Barrier Reef Dr. (P.O. Box 236), San Pedro; tel. 501-226-3737, fax 501-226-3379, email info@sunrisebelize.com, www.sunriserealty.bz
o Triton Properties, Barrier Reef Dr., San Pedro, Ambergris Caye; tel. 501-226-3783, fax 501-226-3549; e-mail triton@btl.net.
o Vista Real Estate, 122 Eve St. (P.O. Box 2383), Belize City, tel. 501-223-2427, fax 223-2228, www.vistabelize.com
o Yearwood Properties, General Delivery, Placencia, tel./fax 501-523¬3462, e-mail brian@belizebeachfront.com
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