For property investors looking to purchase real estate or property in Brazil, look no further than the state of Rio Grande do Norte in the north east of the country.

According to TheMoveChannel, the state of Rio Grande do Norte is the most sought after areas for property investors in the last 12 months. The name means “Great River of the North” and refers to the mouth of the Potengi River. This river is home to Natal city, one of the most favoured areas for overseas property investors.  Read more... (230 words, estimated 55 secs reading time)

Due to recent rapid social and economic development, Brazil is becoming increasingly popular with overseas property buyers. A new progressive government coupled with the country hosting both the FIFA World Cup and Olympic Games within the next decade mean that many real estate investors are scrambling to jump on the Brazil property bandwagon.

Rio de Janeiro is probably the most popular area to buy thanks to 45 miles of beautiful beaches making it a tourist hotspot and therefore an ideal place for rentals. Sao Paolo is also popular, being the financial centre for Brazil, however many real estate investors look more to business lettings rather than residential lettings here. Other areas which garner interest are Natal, which boasts the highest quality of life in Brazil, and the resort of Bahia.  Read more... (675 words, 1 image, estimated 2:42 mins reading time)

“DON’T BUY IN BRAZIL” says AIPP Award-winning agent specialising in Brazil

Brazil specialist agent SPC Overseas has won the coveted AIPP award for Best Small Agent 2011 by warning potential clients not to buy property in the South American country.

Anthony Fernandes, director of SPC Overseas says: “Brazil Buyers Beware! There are a huge number of projects springing up in Brazil and many simply “don’t make the investment grade”.  Read more... (654 words, estimated 2:37 mins reading time)

Investors can once again hold confidence in the Brazilian land market as the President of the ADIT (Association for Real Estate and Tourism Development in the north east of Brazil) has dismissed worries over proposed new restrictions on foreign nationals owning land.

Concerns over protection of Brazil’s natural resources led to President Lula da Silva reportedly calling upon ministers to tighten the laws on foreign ownership of land however ADIT President, Felipe Cavalcante, speaking with trade publication, OPP, commented that “these proposals only apply to agricultural land – any changes in the future would have no impact at all on people who have already invested in real estate.”  Read more... (697 words, 1 image, estimated 2:47 mins reading time)

If you are looking for a slightly more exotic place to invest in property than mainland Europe, Brazil may be worth a look.

Brazil has plenty of physical space and good resources needed to keep a sustainable growth in the real estate market therefore any good investments bought in the country are likely to yield good returns in both the short and the long-term.

Land prices in Brazil are starting to grow at a fast rate, partly thanks to the massive interest in biofuels. As land prices increase, so to do property prices and this is why many people are looking to Brazil for their next property investments.  Read more... (381 words, estimated 1:31 mins reading time)

For property investors looking for their perfect coastal property in a slightly more unusual place, Panama may hit the spot. With over 1,400 miles of coast, crystal-clear water and tall coconut palms, Panama is the image of many people’s perfect paradise.

And it could just make financial sense for property investors. Panama has one of the fastest growing economies and tourism in Latin America. Thanks to top notch recreation facilities – facilities which include scuba diving, golf, deep-sea diving, fishing and hiking – it is easy to see why the area is becoming such a tourist hot-spot. The increase is tourism is good news for property investors who are finding it easy to rent out their properties.  Read more... (283 words, estimated 1:08 mins reading time)

For investors looking for a slightly different foreign property investment, Brazilian farmland offers an excellent investment opportunity.

Farmers from all over the world are congregating in Brazil to buy up cheap farmland or manage it for investors. Popular crops include cotton, soya beans, corn, dry beans and sunflowers. The main attraction of farmland in Brazil is the price – farmland in the US can reach around $3,000 a acre whereas Brazil is more in the region of $500 an acre. There is a lot of farmland for sale, so the opportunity is far larger than in America. In an age of environmentally friendly consumers, property investors could do worse than to invest in a farm where soy beans or other crops-for-fuel are farmed.  Read more... (300 words, estimated 1:12 mins reading time)