Wendy Miller
@wmiller77
Canadian expat in Belize
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Lives in Punta Gorda
Registration: 12 December 2011
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Why are resorts selling their cabanas? by M&MfromMaryland
I see that Hopkins Bay Resort and it appears that NAIA Resort are selling cabanas that were originally resort owned. Why is that happening and what are the long term plans for the resort?
@M&MfromMaryland I can only speak for Hopkins Bay. As long as I've been here these villas have always been owned individually with only the resort managing the rentals of the units. So the selling of these units is done by the owners of the ... Read More
Hopkins Realtors a Little Sketchy by CarlTate
Be careful working with realtors in Hopkins Village. You may get duped into buying less for more. Speak to more than one agency and ask the same exact questions to see who's telling it straight. Realtors from one of the major agencies will ...
The 12.5% GST payable on commissions is instituted by the government of Belize, it isn't an agent or agency issue. As you may or may not have noticed more and more stores are starting to break out the taxable items on the sales receipts. GST ... Read More
Hopkins Realtors a Little Sketchy by CarlTate
Be careful working with realtors in Hopkins Village. You may get duped into buying less for more. Speak to more than one agency and ask the same exact questions to see who's telling it straight. Realtors from one of the major agencies will ...
Don't be so quick to judge. Realtors here and everywhere have lives outside of real estate. Sometimes there are health issues, sometimes family problems and other times just a lot on our plates. If it's really important that you connect ... Read More
Recently purchased in Sittee by Caro&Jesse
HI, After coming to Belize for the last 13 years, we have finally purchased a house in Sittee. We will be down in October for 2 weeks to make a few repairs but will be looking to rent the house as we are not planning on moving there permanently ...
Verify with BTB about what constitutes a long term rental and a short term rental. Definitions vary over time. Read More
Recently purchased in Sittee by Caro&Jesse
HI, After coming to Belize for the last 13 years, we have finally purchased a house in Sittee. We will be down in October for 2 weeks to make a few repairs but will be looking to rent the house as we are not planning on moving there permanently ...
Do you plan on registering with the BTIA - the Belize Tourism Industry Association. It is highly recommended that you do as the BTIA does monitor the various rental websites to ensure that all rentals are accounted for. Read More
Realtor in Placencia by jimpendley
I will be coming to Placencia in November on an exploratory trip to determine if it works for me as a full time retirement destination. Looking for recommendations on a good realtor to use for long term rental property.
Look up agents at RE/MAX 1st Choice David *** Marsha *** Read More
What Is Your Experience On What Belizeans Think of The USA&Americans? by Will The Old
The Emperor of Belize: http://amandala.com.bz/news/emperor-belize/ The above Editorial prompted me to start this thread. :) In keeping with the subject title of this thread, let me start this off with my impressions. In my relatively short total ...
Cochise, I was referring back to the comment the individual made about being helped by some people to retrieve his keys from inside a locked car. I was trying to do the reply right under his comment but this forum doesn't seem to support staged ... Read More
What Is Your Experience On What Belizeans Think of The USA&Americans? by Will The Old
The Emperor of Belize: http://amandala.com.bz/news/emperor-belize/ The above Editorial prompted me to start this thread. :) In keeping with the subject title of this thread, let me start this off with my impressions. In my relatively short total ...
A little off topic here, but I'm wondering why, just because somebody could retrieve your keys from your locked car, that you would immediately jump to them making it a habit to break into vehicles? Maybe they've locked their keys in the ... Read More
Working in Belize by Ride09hd
We are looking at moving to Belize but wonder about working there. Can Canadians work in Belize? I'm a Journeyman welder with management experience. My wife is an executive assistant in health care.
I recently submitted my first application for residency with my husband as the applicant and me as the dependent. The only question asked was - does my husband have a work permit. He does not so we were told that my application was rejected and to ... Read More
Hopkins Realtors a Little Sketchy by CarlTate
Be careful working with realtors in Hopkins Village. You may get duped into buying less for more. Speak to more than one agency and ask the same exact questions to see who's telling it straight. Realtors from one of the major agencies will ...
It's not completely true that one agency won't show another's. We at RE/MAX do everything we can to provide full service to our clients, and this does include showing property from other companies with listings in the area. It's ... Read More
Tips for getting your first job in Belize by expat.com
Hi, What are your tips and advice for getting a first job in Belize? What are the job hunting steps to follow? Where to look for offers: newspapers, Internet, recruitment agencies, word-of-mouth? What are the top hiring sectors? What ...
First, I'm assuming you aren't a Belizean as you are posting on the 大咖福利影院. If this is the case, then this question isn't easily answerable as there are several factors to consider. The most important factor to consider is that ... Read More
PRO'S AND CONS OF EACH DISTRICT AND AREA! by PENNYWISE60
I would love to hear from everyone on their "likes" & "dislikes" of each area, village,district, or city they live in or have visited! Crime rate and basic cost of living most important! I really need to feel save wherever I ...
Hello Pennywise, I lived in Punta Gorda, Toledo District, for almost 15 months and most of the time I was on my own as hubby was back in Canada. I felt safe, didn't have a vehicle so had to walk everywhere, which I was able to do easily. ... Read More