1. Belize has a stable exchange rate. 2 BZD = 1 USD
2. Location is everything! Belize is two hours from mainland USA.
3. English is the primary spoken and written language of Belize.
4. Belize enjoys a 20% yearly growth in its tourism industry. A whopping 85% of cruise ships dock – more than in any other Caribbean nation. Belize is universally considered one of the top 10 diving destinations in the world with a coral barrier reef second in size only to Australia running the length of its coastline. This is a key cause of the strong visitor trend.
5. Belize offers a host of attractive tax incentives, including no capital gains or inheritance taxes! The Belize government offers lucrative tax incentives for commercial developers. Private off-shore banking services are readily available. Additionally, you can check out our ‘Retirement’ page for more information.
6. Foreigners enjoy the same rights as Belizeans regarding freehold property ownership. Buying decisions can be made quickly and with ease.
7. Belize offers great market potential. Enjoy a profitable return on investment for second home destinations, commercial development and rental income. Belize is a crowd pleaser, too, when it comes to trendy eco-sensitive investments.
8. Belize is just being discovered as the most ecologically natural and least developed island paradise in the Caribbean, and is priced far below comparable Caribbean real estate.
9. Belize enjoys a stable, democratic government. A member of the British Commonwealth, its legal system is based on British Common Law.
10. C’est la vie! Tropical breezes, coconut palms and piña coladas. The Belize lifestyle has really got it going on! Hollywood stars love investing in this beautiful getaway. Leonardo Di Caprio, Francis Ford Coppola, Tiger Woods, Charlize Theron, Robert de Niro, Harrison Ford, & Nicholas Cage – to name a few! Ambergris Caye has been a film location for "Temptation Island" and is the island behind Madonna’s song la Isla Bonita. Harrison Ford’s movie, ‘Mosquito Coast’, was filmed in Belize. |