solid and secure. Brazil receives international investments with open arms, assuring respect to contracts and the rights of foreign investors. You own 100 % of land and property and as such ownership is freehold.Is My Money Safe? YES. When the client transfers the funds into Brazil, they are registered at the Central Bank of Brazil. The developer has to present the contract to the bank in order to release the funds. This guarantees that the Brazilian Government has recorded your investment into the country. Also, we only promote Brazilian properties that fulfill strict due diligence requirements.Can I Get a Mortgage on a Brazilian Property? Currently foreigners cannot get a Brazilian mortgage. If needed, it is better to organize finance from ones home country. However, a Brazilian Mortgage product is believed to enter the market in the close future. Along with lower interest rates this is expected to trigger a mortgage boom in the coming years which will have a positive impact on the Brazilian property market.What About Rental Potential? The rental potential for Brazilian properties is exceptionally solid. Brazil is a big country with a population of approx. 186 million. The economy is growing fast and the spending powers of the Brazilians will increase significantly for the foreseeable future. No other emerging property market benefit from such a strong domestic demand as the Brazilian real estate market does. Read more about the growing Brazilian domestic demand in our Brazil real estate news section.The northeast of Brazil is also one of the fastest growing tropical holiday destinations in the world, and will become one of the leading tourist destinations in the world. Rental rates will increase as every year the area attracts more affluent tourists to enjoy peace and the magnificent nature on offer. Northeastern Brazil has a wide market appeal and is already attracting tourists from Spain, Portugal, Italy, France, Holland, USA, UK, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Japan, Switzerland, Argentina, Chile, Uruguay and last but not least, the big Brazilian tourist market.The rental market is almost all year round and with the massive investments in resorts and golf courses in the northeastern Brazil, the quality of the tourism offer will greatly improve, and as a consequence the rental market for Brazilian properties (along with increased rental prices) will grow rapidly.What About Tax on Profits? Income earned from Brazilian properties is taxable whether the investor is resident or non-resident in Brazil. Non-residents are subject to a capital gains tax rate of 15% on any gains they make on properties in Brazil.How do I Reserve a Property? Fill in the property reservation form, the non-refundable fee is 3000 per Brazilian property reserved. Should the due diligence for whatever reason not be satisfactory, the fee would be fully refunded.Whats The Next Step? For a foreign investor to own real estate in Brazil the only requirement is that they have a CPF number. The number is a legal requirement, as it enables the investor to be uniquely identified for taxation and title purposes. Your lawyer will assist you in obtaining this and the whole process can