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Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Getting Your Special Penthouse Apartment In Rio De Janeiro's Ipanema and Copacabana Beaches

By Arturo Vasco


You have went to see Rio de Janeiro, enjoyed your vacation holiday, aiming to revisit often therefore you are now considering buying real-estate for both an investment vehicle and a home. Your plan can't be any greater simply because Rio's housing has been amazing and most likely will carry on through 2016.

For somebody not acquainted to the area, the language or the customs, it is highly encouraged that you employ a real estate dealer. It won't cost you anything because the home owner will pay the broker fee on the purchase. In Brazil, real estate brokers are part of a specialized organization and should be able to produce an identification card that includes their CRECI license number. In addition, it is advisable that you also work with a real-estate lawyer to confirm the legal owner of the property and that there are zero outstanding liens.

To no surprise, obtaining a penthouse apartment in Rio de Janeiro's most wealthy divisions such as Leblon, Ipanema and Copacabana will be quite expensive. Over the previous five years, their values have considerably increased. Typically, flats in these zones go for R$6,000 to R$10,000 (R$=Reais) per sq meter (M2). The higher of the rates belonging to flats in the vicinity of the beaches. A 110 M2 unit which is around 1,200 sq ft can average R$880,000.

If you have 100% of the cash, there are bargains to be located. From auctions on foreclosed properties to apartments that are locked up because they are in the procedure of being willed (inventario), you could bargain for reduced prices of as much as 25 to 30%. But these types of circumstances are few and they have a tendency to have more red tape. However, if you can find them, you are able to receive a fantastic penthouse price in Copacabana or Ipanema.

If you need a loan, Brazil is a somewhat easy place to be eligible. First you will need a CPF number. This is the equivalent to a social security number in the United States. You can get this at your local Brazilian consulate or at the post office in Brazil. 2nd, you need to have a minimum down payment of 20%. The more you put down, the better because the interest rate in Brazil is 12%. The last aspect is a Brazilian banking account together with evidence of revenue. The lender will normally need to look at 6 months of deposits equaling your stated revenue. With all these ingredients set up, you are prepared to buy your dream vacation house in Rio de Janeiro.




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