Wednesday, July 27, 2011

The Olympic Games And World Cup Are Energizing The Rio De Janeiro Real Estate Market

By Deidra Ward


Rio de Janeiro has vaulted from an international party town to a real estate marketplace world-wide hot zone practically instantaneously with the announcement that it will be hosting the 2016 Olympics. To stoke the fire more, Brazil will also be hosting the popular World Cup in 2014. These eye catching functions have brought instant attention, esteem and promise to a metropolis acknowledged best for its indulgent love of whatever entertaining.

Thus, property prices in Rio de Janeiro, especially Leblon, Ipanema and Copacabana have appreciated and are perhaps set to increase even more as speculators see the Olympics and World Cup as upwards turning points in the city's modern history. As development gets underway to improve the city's structure, international investment has begun pouring back into Rio and there has been a revival in tourist interest.

Suddenly cool again, apartments overlooking Copacabana or Ipanema beaches are certain to undertake improved status and increased value, while inexpensive areas like Flamengo, Laranjeiras and Botofogo bring in expats. Anyone with an interest in investing in property in Rio de Janeiro is going to be motivated by Brazil's very liberal foreign property title laws.

At carnival time, renting any type of holiday accommodation in Rio de Janeiro can be hard. The few properties that are still empty will most likely be particularly high priced. Serviced apartments will be rented for approximately 10 times the standard.

At other times of the season, even apartments in Centro, Botofogo and Flamengo will be a good value however with one week minimal stays being normal and charges being which are around the same per night as a two or three-star hotel in the US.

There are no restrictions on foreign people purchasing real-estate property in Brazil and this naturally includes acquiring property in Rio de Janeiro as well as Copacabana and Ipanema. All that is essential is a Brazilian ID referred to as a CPF, which can be acquired on presentation of a valid passport of any nationality and may be applied for at your nearby Brazilian consulate.




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