AmbergrisCaye.com Home Forums The Cayes Ambergris Caye Reef Village Development

Lambsblood or anyone, If you know, would you please give us an idea what the advantages/disadvantages might be in forming a corp. I'm not at RV but I've been thinking about this for the last few months on my property which I expect to close on early next year. I'm almost ready to make an appointment with an estate planner up here to see how it would affect me in the States. There is also the question which must be handled locally on adv./disadv. in Belize. Thanks for any info you may have. Just looking for a rough guide.

Ragman, I just sent you a PM.

Hi

We were thinking about purchasing a condo at Reef Village but would like to know from other owners the monthly charges for electricity with the AC running and without it while we were not there. I heard that electricity was expensive but have yet to receive confirmation about that issue. Also if you know any other concerns, please let us know. The price that RV was asking for a 1 bedroom, 2nd floor, facing the lagoon, was $150, furnished. I feel that the price is OK however, I believe the prices have jumped 15-20% ??

Thanks
Bill

I don't own at RV but Electricity here is about 24 cents a kw.

We have friends who AC their downstairs of their house, about 800 sq/ft. when they run the AC their elec bill goes up about 300 per month.

Thanks for the reply, but $300 a month for hydro ?? I pay $170/month for a 2400 sq foot home during the hot season in Canada. Do these people live in an icebox ?

Hot season......in Canada?

These terms don't belong together.

Utilies cost more there, if you want to be "cool" the A/C will run constantly. Belize is very hot and humid much like summers here in Mississippi.

The ocean breeze certainly helps but those of us who live in hot / humid climates will pay what ever to be "cool" once indoors esp. at bed time.

Hydro in Belize is 2.5 times more expensive than Ontario (don't know where you are) not to mention ACs work twice as hard as they do where you live.

I'm sure the $300 dbunk mentioned is BZ$, no?

Elec rates in Belize are about twice the costs in US and Canada. Also most housing in Belize is not insulated at all. It is expensive to live here unless you live like a Belizean. Better option is to just AC your bedroom and use as needed.

$1,200bz is an average B.E.L. # for 2000 s f home with an electric golf cart. Partially A.C.ed.
That is with being very frugal as in all flourescent bulbs-no fans running when unnocupied etc.