The process of getting monies in and out of Brazil is relatively straightforward if you follow the correct procedures. We know of a few property investors who tried to bypass these rules and ended up in great difficulties. In this article, we will look at the processes involved when sending money to purchase property

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You probably started out just like me; about 8 years ago you purchased a buy-to-let investment property - located around 20 miles from where you lived. It was not perfect, so you hired a local builder to bring it up to scratch. Soon after you placed your advert for tenants in the local gazette and within a week, you had a nice new shiny tenant who was just perfect for your apartment.

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You are probably wish you had a little more time to spend on the really important things in your life, like spending time with your family, pursuing your real passion or simply having a good old rest without having to worry about the thousands of emails you will need to reply to when you get back to the office. You may just want to have your money working a little harder for you over the medium to long term - after all, your savings account is not making you a lot of money at present and with price increases coming out of every corner, your purchasing power is slowly being eroded away. What will you do when it is time for you to retire? Will you have enough income to maintain the standard of living you desire?

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