Friday, 17 June 2011

Real Estate Property Investments In Rio De Janeiro's Copacabana And Ipanema Shorelines

By Arturo Vasco


You have traveled to Rio de Janeiro, loved your vacation, likely to go back regularly so you are at this time contemplating buying real estate property for both a great investment and a place to stay. Your plan can't be any greater mainly because Rio's real estate has been unstoppable and almost certainly will carry on through 2016.

For a person not accustomed to the area, the language or the culture, it is extremely advised that you make use of a real-estate broker. It won't cost you anything simply because the owner pays the broker fee on the purchase. In Brazil, property brokers are part of a specialized organization and must be able to supply an identity card that consists of their CRECI license number. Additionally, it is recommended that you also use a real-estate lawyer to validate the legal proprietor of the apartment and that there are absolutely no outstanding liens.

To no surprise, acquiring a penthouse apartment in Rio de Janeiro's most wealthier areas such as Leblon, Ipanema and Copacabana will be very expensive. During the previous 5 years, their values have drastically increased. Typically, apartments in these areas go for R$6,000 to R$10,000 (R$=Reais) per sq meter (M2). The higher of the rates belonging to apartments in close proximity to the beaches. A 120 M2 unit which is around 1,300 sq ft can average R$960,000.

In case you have 100% of the cash, there are bargains to be found. From auctions on foreclosed residences to apartments that are locked up because they are in the procedure of being willed (inventario), you may discuss lower prices of as much as 25 to 30%. But these circumstances are few and they usually tend to have more bureaucracy. However, if you can find them, you are able to acquire a excellent penthouse bargain in Copacabana or Ipanema.

Should you prefer a loan, Brazil can be a rather easy place to meet the criteria. First you will need a CPF number. This is the equivalent to a social security number in the United States. You can obtain this at your nearby Brazilian consulate or at the post office in Brazil. Second, you ought to have a standard down payment of 20%. The more you place down, the better since the interest rate in Brazil is 12%. The last factor is a Brazilian checking account together with proof of cash flow. The lender will generally need to look at 6 months of deposits equaling your reported revenue. With all these components set up, you are ready to buy your dream family vacation home in Rio de Janeiro.




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