Seven Steps to Belize Property Success

Buying property and investing in Belize is easier than you might think but there are still a few rules you should stick too. We hope you find our seven tips to remember useful. Happy investing!

1. Work out what market is right for you and focus there. In this respect there is little difference with property investment anywhere. A bigger gamble can reap larger profits but here your gamble might mean buying off the beaten track with few amenities. If other investors and speculators catch up with you then your investment will accumulate.

2. Don’t believe the hype. In most developed countries what you read is, by law, what you get. In Belize you need to find advisers you can trust and don’t be fooled by anybody’s spin. There is no comeback if you’re taken in by the hype and exaggeration. Buyer beware. Check your information and triangulate it from as many sources as you can.

3. Understand the link between tourism and real estate. You want a good investment – then check out where tourism is growing because real estate prices will follow. But if you just want a holiday home, in the truest sense of the word, find property in an established resort. Rental returns will be highest that way too.

4. Choose a good attorney. Gain an understanding of the local expertise available and ensure that your lawyer commits to regular communications with you. Some real estate developers will try and persuade you to use their team for property purchasing. Our advice? Get independent legal advice – at least to review the contract. The fact that Belize being primarily an English speaking country is a bonus as you won’t need to worry about translations.

5. Make title insurance non negotiable. It can be bureaucratic and cumbersome but we recommend taking out title insurance for all property purchases in Belize. Seeking it will also ensure that you attorney digs a little deeper into the title history of your property and follows a set of criteria for its reporting. Make sure you seek out well-established title insurance companies with good local track records.

6. Don’t assume you can finance your purchase. You might find it very hard to get a loan here and even harder to get competitive rates. Belize is better than other Central American countries for financing and offshore banking but you do have to do your research.

7. Give something back. You are buying into a community. At every level it is in your interest to give back and to help that community prosper. What you give is up to you: employment, your time or resources. It’s also a great way to make friends and to be accepted.

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Coldwell Banker Belize prides itself in sourcing the best quality real estate for sale in Belize and providing expert insight into the property market.