Introducing Brazil

Introducing Brazil a guide aimed at the overseas property buyer 

Buying or selling property in Brazil you are in the right place!

Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil is the largest and most populous country in South America; and the fifth largest in the world in both area and population. Spanning a vast area between central South America and the Atlantic Ocean.Brazils economic reforms and stable government along with cheap property and a strengthening currency make Brazil a great place to invest in property. Where else can uyou find beach front prime property for the price of a studio apartment in a European city. The low cost of living all year sunshine and the prospect of capital gains are making overseas property buyers look to Brazil.

Economic future 

Leading financiers Goldman Sachs, are ranking Brazil amongst the top 5 world economies by the year 2050. As one world 
largest countries, with a current population of over 180 million, Brazil s economic potential is enormous. The optimism is based on current availability of cheap labour and materials, coupled with undervalued real estate

Visa/Residency

British nationals are normally admitted to Brazil without a visa as tourists or business visitors for an initial maximum stay of 90 days.A top tip is to retain your immigration landing card (green) and enough cash to pay the US$38 or R$ 115 airport tax, both the landing card and payment of the airport tax are required to leave Brazil.

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• Check if you need a visa

Health 

Malaria is a risk in some northern parts of Brazil.  You may need to take anti malarial medication, depending on the areas to be visited: - take medical advice before travelling.

Language

The language spoken in Brazil is Portuguese

Property Prices

Brazilian property prices are undervalued and are set to help investors benefit from capital gains over the medium term. During 2004 we were selling off plan beachfront 1 bedroom aprtments in Cumbuco for £25,000 in 2007 these are now reselling at £65,000. Some investors have found that the strngthening Real ($R) has maent they have benefitted twice with their overseas investment. Off plan property aimed at overseas buyers can start at £25,000. City prices are more expensve but still relatively cheap a beach front apartment in Fortaleza can start at £40,000.

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• Property for sale in Brazil

Where to buy property in Brazil

With such a vast country it is difficult to know where tyo begin however many beachfront regions that have been a place to holiday for the Sout Americans is a good place to start for property investment. Regions such as Bahia, Ceara, Paraiba,Rio Grande do Norte and Sergipe are all places buiding property in Brazil aimed at overseas property buyersand are good places to start looking .

Land for Sale in Brazil

Brazil offers some unique opportunities for investors to own prime real estate in Brazil with stunning plots of land available at prices below that of the cost of an apartment in most cities. Beachfront land in Brazil learn more here Brazilian Land for sale  

Beaches

Brazil has over 5000 miles of coastline the list of beaches is endless best find the region you are interested in and research the beacjhes in that area. Some beaches are becoming major attractions such as those in the NorthEast at Cumbucao which has become a haven for te windsurfing community

More information

• Beaches in Brazil  by Brazil tourism 

North Eastern Brazil property hotspot

Fortaleza the capital of Brazil's Northeastern state of Ceara is stunning with miles of beaches and un spoilt landscape. Popular with Brazilian and South American holiday tourists it is now being recognised by foreign property investors as an area that is taking the overseas property market by storm

City highlight Fortaleza

The Place

What to do in a place like this- You can swim, surf, dive, sail, golf, play ball, ride, explore, bargain hunt, sight see, explore, or drive a dune buggy for 100 miles in any direction, take a jeep up a steep mountain trail. You can explore environmental preserves, or just swing in a hammock and do nothing at all.

• Beaches, beaches, beaches, Hundreds of miles of untouched pristine beaches. Ocean surface temperatures are 82 F all year round with 65 feet of visibility underwater.
• Tourism: a 270% increase in tourism over the last eight years this is expected to increase to nearly double the current number of foreign visitors to the area by 2008
• Climate: Guaranteed good weather at least 90 percent of the time with more than 335 days per year of glorious sunshine.An endless summer
• Low Crime: Fortaleza, Brazil's fifth largest city, ranks 23rd in crime. Brazil is considered low risk in respect of war, terrorism SARs. You are probably more at risk where you are right now.
• Fortaleza food:Fresh fish is famous in this northeast region of Brazil.

More Information

• Ceara’s-Fortaleza Tourist information 

Buying Brazilian property

Information about the law buying process and information regarding real estate at Lifestyles Brazil we also have our own guide to the buying process

Facts and figures

Brazilian Resources

• Hotels and accommodation in Brazil
• Map of Brazil

• UK Brazilian embassy
• Brazil Resources at Lifestyles Brazil
• Ceara’s-Fortaleza Tourist information

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