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INTRODUCTION TO BRAZIL
PREFACE – WHAT CHANGED THIS YEAR?
CHANGES IN THE 2007 EDITION
BRAZILIAN TOURISM IS ABOUT TO EXPLODE
ONE OF THE WORLD’S LARGEST MARKETS
POLITICS
THE POLITICAL SYSTEM
THE LULA GOVERNMENT
DEMOGRAPHICS
ECONOMY
GEOGRAPHY AND ECOSYSTEMS
DISTANCES OF MAJOR CITIES FROM THE EQUATOR
CLIMATE IN BRAZIL
GENERAL OVERVIEW
REGIONAL CLIMATE
SAFETY IN BRAZIL
WHERE TO INVEST
FLIGHT CONNECTIONS TO, AND INSIDE, BRAZIL
LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION
Table: Direct flights, per week, from Europe
Table: Direct flights, per week, from the US
RIO DE JANEIRO
THE STATE OF RIO DE JANEIRO
INVESTING IN RIO DE JANEIRO CITY TOURISM
COPACABANA
IPANEMA AND LEBLON
SANTA TERESA
BARRA AND RECREIO
BUZIOS
ANGRA DOS REIS, PARATY, MARESIAS
SALVADOR, BAHIA
THE STATE OF BAHIA
THE LINHA VERDE (OR COSTA DOS COQUIEROS)
SALVADOR (PELOURINHO, BARRA, ITAPUA)
ITACARÉ
SOUTH BAHIA: PORTO SEGURO, ARRAIAL, TRANCOSO
ARRAIAL D’AJUDA
TRANCOSO
MACEIO, ALAGOAS
THE STATE OF ALAGOAS
MACEIO
SOUTH OF MACEIO: BARRA, PRAIA DO FRANCES, CORURIPE
NORTH OF MACEIO: ROTA ECOLOGICA AND COSTA DOS CORAIS
RECIFE
THE STATE OF PERNAMBUCO
RECIFE BEACHFRONT - BOA Viagem
OLINDA
PORTO DE GALINHAS
TAMANDARE AND THE COSTA DOURADA
MARAGOGI
NATAL
THE STATE OF RIO GRANDE DO NORTE
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS IN NATAL, RN
FORTALEZA
THE STATE OF CEARA
FORTALEZA
SOUTH OF BRAZIL: FLORIANOPOLIS
THE STATE OF SANTA CATARINA
THE ISLAND OF FLORIANOPOLIS
GAROPABA
BALNEARIO CAMBORIU
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HOW TO INVEST
HOW TO INVEST – STRATEGIES
RENTAL PROPERTY – RESIDENTIAL
AVERAGE PROPERTY PRICES IN RIO
THE IMPACT OF THE NEW MORTGAGE LAWS
RENTAL PROPERTY - COMMERCIAL
OFF-PLAN PROPERTIES
LAND DEVELOPMENT
HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
WHAT TO BUY
NORTH OR SOUTH, DEPENDING ON THE MARKET
RESIDENTIAL OR TOURISM HOMES?
OPTIONS FOR PASSIVE OR ACTIVE INVESTORS
PRICES OF LAND IN BRAZIL
HOW PRICES ARE FORMED: DRIVERS OF PRICE EVOLUTION
PRICE INDICATIONS
small individual lots of the typical Brazilian size (450m²)
beachfront lots for individual homes (50-150m beachfront)
large beachfront properties for development
THE “QUANTITY DISCOUNT” FOR LARGE PIECES OF LAND
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LEGAL & PRACTICAL GUIDE
HOW TO GET A RESIDENCE PERMIT
HOW THE HIGH INTERESTS AFFECT THE MARKET
FINANCING OF PROPERTY AND INDEXATION
NO BANK ACCOUNTS FOR NON-RESIDENTS
WIRING MONEY INTO BRAZIL
THE PARALLEL EXCHANGE MARKET
LEGAL ASPECTS OF BUYING PROPERTY
PURCHASES BY FOREIGNERS
TITLE DEED AND REAL ESTATE REGISTER
PRIVATE CONTRACT
DO YOU NEED A LAWYER – AND WHAT SHOULD YOU PAY?
CAN YOU OWN THE BEACH?
SERVITUDES AND ACCESS ROADS
IS YOUR BEACH ACCESS A SERVITUDE?
THE “ZONA MARINHA” OR… THE 33M FROM THE BEACH
URBAN LAND
RURAL LAND
BUYING LAND WITHOUT A TITLE DEED
UNWANTED OCCUPANTS – THE “POSSEIROS”
THE LANDLESS MOVEMENT (MST – MOVIMENTO SEM TERRA)
ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AREAS (APA)
LAKES, RIVERS AND STREAMS
SLOPES AND CLIFFS
PROTECTED TREES
TAX ASPECTS
PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX (ITBI) AND CLOSING COSTS.
PROPERTY TAX (IPTU – IMPOSTO PREDIAL E TERRITORIAL URBANO)
CAPITAL GAINS TAXS
USING HOLDING COMPANIES AND OFF-SHORE VEHICLES
INCOME TAXES
CORPORATE TAXES
BUILDING IN BRAZIL
CONSTRUCTION COSTS IN BRAZIL
BRAZILIAN OR WESTERN STYLE?
THE BUILDING PROCESS
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
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