AmbergrisCaye.com Thank you for visiting Casa Cayo Real Estate's website. We hope this site will be a helpful tool in your search for your dream property in Belize. Please browse our many links and remember these are only a representative sampling of properties available. If you have a specific need not listed at this moment please contact us for more information. We look forward to working with you and in helping make We here at Casa Cayo Real Estate proudly announce the Grand Opening of our Ambergris Caye office. We are located across the street from Lino¹s Meat Market between Middle and Front Street in the downtown area of San Pedro. (MAP) Please take a moment to stop by the office just to chat or to make serious plans for a future move. Whether you are searching for a lot, home, or business, Casa Cayo is here to make the impossible possible. We operate throughout Belize and can offer you major land tracts or a simple home site. Would you prefer quiet beachfront or the mountains (maybe with your own waterfall), whatever you choose. Possibly you are looking for a thriving business, or maybe just a place to begin. We will assist you in finding the answers to your one special dream. If you are ready to make a sale, Casa Cayo has an international list of customers and investors just looking to ease you into retirement or onto your next major project. If you choose to list with us we will promise you no less than an effort of 110%. Casa Cayo is owned an operated by Ex Pats. We have done the research ourselves and determined Belize is the home for us. What recommendation could possibly say more. Come join us in paradise. Q: Is it safe in Belize? A: Belize declared its independence from Great Britain in 1981 but is still considered part of the British Commonwealth. Belize boasts two major political parties that closely resemble the Democratic and Republican parties in the U.S. The PUP was just re-elected to another five-year term in office providing a stable base for government initiatives. There is virtually no major crime in Belize in comparison to other areas of the globe. You can still walk the streets at night and feel comfortable greeting your neighbors. International organizations such as the Lions Club all have local charters. Q: Can I own property in Belize? A: It is legal for a foreigner to own property in Belize and property transfers are handled similarly to the U.S.. Free hold title will protect your interests. There is a tax on property transfers. Casa Cayo will not show you properties unless legally surveyed and titled. Q: Can I work in Belize? A: You must be a legal resident or obtain a work permit to work in Belize. The process is rather simple if not time consuming. Casa Cayo can direct you to the proper agencies to fulfill your requirements. Q: What about taxes? A: Unlike the U.S., Belize does not tax you on income derived outside the country. There are no Corporate Taxes and no Capital Gains Taxes in Belize. There are personal and business taxes. There are property taxes as well but they pale to taxes paid on property in the U.S.. Belize does not report income information to other countries so it is your responsibility to report as required by your country of domicile. Q: What currency is used in Belize? A: The Belize Dollar is fixed at a rate of two Belize Dollars to one U.S. Dollar. Both are accepted currency for day-to-day transactions. Casa Cayo can assist you in the establishment of Offshore Accounts or International Corporations. Q: Why choose Casa Cayo Real Estate? A: We will cheerfully assist you throughout the complicated process of beginning a new life in a new location. We have already experienced the potential problems and solved them. We will help you to avoid the mistakes that can dampen the experience. Then, when you are ready to move up or move on we will still be there for you. Let this be my promise to you. CASA CAYO REAL ESTATE, INC.?SAN PEDRO TOWN, AMBERGRIS CAYE?BELIZE, CENTRAL AMERICA. THIS WEBSITE AND ALL IT'S CONTENT PROTECTED UNDER COPYRIGHT©. FOR ANY WEBSITE RELATED INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT US AT webmaster@casacayorealestate.net CASA CAYO REAL ESTATE, INC.?SAN PEDRO TOWN, AMBERGRIS CAYE?BELIZE, CENTRAL AMERICA. THIS WEBSITE AND ALL IT'S CONTENT PROTECTED UNDER COPYRIGHT©. FOR ANY WEBSITE RELATED INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT US AT webmaster@casacayorealestate.net