Yearly Archives: 2008

Barack Obama: Positive Effect On Brazil Real Estate

By Rachel James | Published: November 6, 2008

Brazil property investors could be interested to hear that Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva believes Barack Obama’s election to the White House represents democracy.

Finance for Foreigners Buying Property in Brazil?

By Rachel James | Published: October 28, 2008

Property investors that are looking to invest in the world’s strongest emerging market, Brazil, will be pleased to hear that unconfirmed reports circulating Brazil suggest that banks will soon start making mortgages available to foreign buyers, alongside streamlining the process for local citizens.

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Experts Predict Strong Property Growth for Brazil in 2009

By Rachel James | Published: October 14, 2008

Emerging nations will take a hit economically, but countries such as Brazil will in good shape overall and account for the growth that does take place.

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Brazil Property - Unaffected By 'Credit Crunch' Crisis

By Rachel James | Published: October 2, 2008

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva says that his country will not be impacted by the financial crisis that is affecting the US.

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Fortaleza Set to Receive $240 Million

By Rachel James | Published: October 1, 2008

Property in Fortaleza, Ceara could be set to benefit from a $240 million (£134.9 million) World Bank loan designed to boost the region’s growth.

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Brazil Launches Global Tourism Campaign

By Rachel James | Published: September 29, 2008

The Brazilian Ministry of Tourism has launched a global tourism campaign to double the number of international visitors it receives by 2010.

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Brazil to Host 2016 Olympic Games

By Rachel James | Published: September 22, 2008

Brazil, one of the fastest growing economies in the world, now has its sights firmly set on hosting the 2016 Olympic Games.

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Middle East Investors Looking to Profit in Brazil

By Rachel James | Published: September 22, 2008

Brazil is attracting the attention of a number of leading Arab property investors and developers according to finance experts.

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Billionaire Backs Investing in Brazil

By Rachel James | Published: September 9, 2008

Sam Zell a U.S.-born billionaire and real estate entrepreneur. He is co-founder and Chairman of Equity Group Investments, a private investment firm. With an estimated net worth of US$6 billion, he is ranked as the 52nd richest American by Forbes.

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Brazil Linked to Morocco

By Rachel James | Published: September 9, 2008

The Brazilian property market is expected to benefit from a new route launched by TAP Portugal between Lisbon and Casablanca next month.

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Overseas Property Investing Still Attractive

By Rachel James | Published: September 9, 2008

The foreign real estate market is still buoyant according to reports by leading overseas property portal Homesgofast.

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FDI in Brazilian Property Reaches $646M Since 2003

By Rachel James | Published: September 9, 2008

A study by the Brazilian University for Economics, Funda? Get??Vargas (FGV), has revealed that since 2003, foreign nationals have spent some US$646million on property in the country and that 76% of all investors cite Brazil’s ?beach and sun’ as the main attraction to buy in the country.

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Fortaleza? Brazil Investment Property Hotspot Revealed!

By joao | Published: August 13, 2008

Fortaleza is the capital of Cear?It is the wealthiest city in the northeast of Brazil and is currently experiencing a tourism and property boom. Some residents of Rio de Janeiro and S?Paulo believe Fortaleza to be more exotic and exciting, hence Fortaleza is a popular holiday destination for the Brazilian people and the middle class aspire to buy holiday homes there. The demand provides the investor with a readymade exit route if he wishes to realise the gains from his investment.

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Natal - Brazil Property Investment Hotspot Revealed!

By Loxley McKenzie | Published: August 13, 2008

Natal, “the city of the sun”, is the capital city of Rio Grande do Norte and is growing more and more popular amongst Brazilian and international tourists. According to the Institute for Applied Economics Research, Natal is the safest city in Brazil, and one of the Brazilian cities nearest to Europe, with a flying time of 7-8 hours. A new airport (Sao Gonzalo del Amarante) currently being constructed is only a 30 minute drive from Natal and it is anticipated that 5 million passengers will pass through its doors in 2010.

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Overseas Property Due Diligence Demystified

By Loxley McKenzie | Published: July 15, 2008

It is almost impossible to have a conversation with anyone who is looking to invest in property without hearing the words – due diligence. But what exactly does it mean? When we are buying property in our domestic market, we tend to be very thorough. We want to know about the town planning, the land…

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Getting Money In and Out of Brazil

By Loxley McKenzie | Published: July 15, 2008

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 in…

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5 Brazil Property Taxes Explained!

By Loxley McKenzie | Published: July 15, 2008

It is prudent to understand your potential tax liability before you invest in property. We have put together an overview of taxes you are likely to face when investing in Brazil property. We always recommend that when buying property abroad to consult a taxation specialist. Our taxation service will introduce you to a wide range…

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Expanding Your Portfolio?

By Loxley McKenzie | Published: July 15, 2008

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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New to Investing?

By Loxley McKenzie | Published: June 15, 2008

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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Brazil Poised For Property Boom

By Loxley McKenzie | Published: February 26, 2008

Brazil merits serious consideration as a location for those looking to buy property overseas, according to new research. The UK’s Property Investor and Homebuyer Show North has calculated that capital growth in Brazilian property has been around 20 per cent in recent years, beating other high performers in Europe such as Romania and France. Brazil…

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