Guias para investidores estrangeiros e brasileiros no exterior
Due Diligence
Proposta de compra, sinal, arras e riscos de assinar antes da due diligence. O que o comprador internacional deve verificar no Brasil.
29 de outubro de 2026 · 14 min read
Legal Risk
Foreign buyers should evaluate counsel on several objective criteria: demonstrated experience with international acquisitions and remote closings; bilingual…
5 de abril de 2026 · 1 min read
Inheritance
Probate (inventário) is the judicial or extrajudicial proceeding that identifies heirs, inventories estate assets, settles debts and taxes, and authorizes…
2 de abril de 2026 · 1 min read
Buying Property
Document requirements vary by buyer nationality, civil status, property type, and whether the buyer is an individual or entity. Typical individual buyer…
30 de março de 2026 · 1 min read
Process
Yes. Brazilian property law is largely federal, and a qualified property attorney in Brazil may advise on transactions throughout the country for…
27 de março de 2026 · 1 min read
Legal Risk
A real estate broker (corretor de imóveis) markets property, facilitates buyer-seller introductions, and typically earns commission paid by the seller under…
24 de março de 2026 · 1 min read

Due Diligence
When due diligence reveals liens, unpaid IPTU or condominium fees, registry defects, ownership disputes, construction irregularities, or environmental…
21 de março de 2026 · 1 min read
International
Yes, subject to Central Bank of Brazil regulations, applicable tax clearance, and documentation demonstrating lawful acquisition and valid sale. When a…
18 de março de 2026 · 1 min read
Legal Risk
Legal risks foreign buyers face in Brazil — hidden debts, invalid ownership, incomplete registrations, tax exposure, construction irregularities, and inheritance disputes.
15 de março de 2026 · 3 min read
International
Funds remitted from abroad for Brazilian property acquisition must flow through authorized financial institutions and comply with Central Bank of Brazil…
15 de março de 2026 · 1 min read
Property Management
Condominium fees (taxa de condomínio) are monthly charges paid by apartment and gated community owners to fund building maintenance, staff, security, shared…
12 de março de 2026 · 1 min read
Restrictions
Properties located within 150 kilometers of Brazil's land borders with neighboring countries are subject to additional restrictions under Law 6.634/1979 and…
9 de março de 2026 · 1 min read
Restrictions
Yes. Law 5.709/1971 and related regulations restrict foreign acquisition of rural land in Brazil. Non-resident foreigners and foreign legal entities face…
6 de março de 2026 · 1 min read

International
Estratégias jurídicas para brasileiros nos EUA, Europa e além que desejam investir em imóveis no Brasil sem retornar a cada assinatura.
5 de março de 2026 · 1 min read
International
The Hague Apostille is an international certification under the Hague Apostille Convention confirming the authenticity of public documents for use in other…
3 de março de 2026 · 1 min read
Buying Property
How international buyers acquire, register, and hold real estate in Brazil — legal eligibility, CPF, due diligence, taxes, financing, remote purchases, and cross-border fund transfers.
1 de março de 2026 · 13 min read

Legal Concepts
A power of attorney (procuração) is a legal instrument authorizing another person — typically your Brazilian real estate lawyer — to perform specified acts…
28 de fevereiro de 2026 · 1 min read
Legal Concepts
Cartório is the Brazilian notarial and registry office system — a network of legally delegated private offices performing essential public functions.…
25 de fevereiro de 2026 · 1 min read
Taxes
IPTU (Imposto Predial e Territorial Urbano) is the annual municipal property tax assessed on urban real estate in Brazil. It is paid to the municipal…
22 de fevereiro de 2026 · 1 min read

Florianópolis
Guia prático para compradores internacionais em Florianópolis — CPF, contratos, tributos e etapas de fechamento no mercado premium de Santa Catarina.
20 de fevereiro de 2026 · 1 min read
Buying Property
Closing costs beyond the purchase price typically include ITBI (municipal transfer tax, often two to three percent), notary fees (emolumentos) for the…
19 de fevereiro de 2026 · 1 min read
Legal Concepts
The CPF (Cadastro de Pessoas Físicas) is the Brazilian individual tax identification number issued by the Receita Federal. It is required for virtually…
13 de fevereiro de 2026 · 1 min read
Legal Concepts
A private purchase contract (contrato de promessa de compra e venda or similar instrument) binds parties to agreed terms and may accompany an earnest…
10 de fevereiro de 2026 · 1 min read
Restrictions
Foreigners can generally own urban beachfront apartments and houses in Brazil, subject to environmental and maritime domain rules that restrict certain…
4 de fevereiro de 2026 · 1 min read
Due Diligence
As verificações jurídicas essenciais antes de comprar imóvel no Brasil — matrícula, ônus, tributos, débitos condominiais e conformidade urbanística.
1 de fevereiro de 2026 · 1 min read
Inheritance
Yes. Foreign nationals may inherit Brazilian real estate under Brazilian succession law and applicable international treaties. Inheritance does not require…
1 de fevereiro de 2026 · 1 min read
Process
Property registration at the Registro de Imóveis typically takes two to eight weeks after the escritura pública is executed and the registration application…
29 de janeiro de 2026 · 1 min read
Buying Property
Yes. Many foreign buyers complete Brazilian property acquisitions without being physically present for every procedural step. Remote purchase is legally…
26 de janeiro de 2026 · 1 min read
Legal Concepts
The matrícula is the official registry transcript of a property maintained at the Cartório de Registro de Imóveis — the Brazilian land registry. It is the…
23 de janeiro de 2026 · 1 min read
Taxes
ITBI (Imposto sobre Transmissão de Bens Imóveis) is the Brazilian municipal tax on transfer of real property ownership. It is calculated as a percentage of…
20 de janeiro de 2026 · 1 min read
Compra e Venda
Elementos essenciais do contrato de compra e venda — identificação das partes, objeto, preço, prazos, multas e cláusulas que protegem o comprador antes da assinatura.
20 de janeiro de 2026 · 7 min read

Taxes
Foreign buyers pay the same transaction taxes as Brazilian nationals in standard urban acquisitions. The primary acquisition tax is ITBI (municipal transfer…
17 de janeiro de 2026 · 1 min read
Golden Visa
Como investidores estrangeiros podem alinhar aquisições imobiliárias no Brasil a vias de residência — requisitos legais, due diligence e planejamento estratégico.
15 de janeiro de 2026 · 1 min read
Buying Property
Foreigners can obtain mortgage financing in Brazil, but availability is more limited than in North America or Europe. Brazilian banks may lend to foreign…
14 de janeiro de 2026 · 1 min read
Buying Property
Yes. Canadian citizens may acquire urban property in Brazil under the same general rules applicable to other foreign nationals. There is no prohibition on…
11 de janeiro de 2026 · 1 min read
Buying Property
Yes. American citizens can legally purchase urban residential and commercial property in Brazil without special government approval in most cities. The…
8 de janeiro de 2026 · 1 min read

Compra e Venda
Por que receber as chaves antes do Habite-se é arriscado, quais cláusulas são abusivas e como proteger seu investimento em imóvel na planta.
12 de novembro de 2025 · 5 min read

Due Diligence
Análise de risco na compra de imóvel: documentos verificados, riscos evitados, quando é obrigatória e como a assessoria jurídica protege seu investimento.
21 de outubro de 2025 · 4 min read
Internacional
Guia completo para brasileiros e portugueses: documentos, impostos, financiamento, procuração e assessoria jurídica para comprar imóvel no Brasil à distância.
20 de outubro de 2025 · 5 min read

Direito Imobiliário
Comprar sem escritura registrada pode significar perda do imóvel, impossibilidade de financiar, disputas judiciais e custos extras. Conheça os principais riscos.
21 de junho de 2025 · 8 min read

Compra e Venda
Direitos do comprador na desistência, multas da Lei 13.786/2018, prazos de reembolso e como formalizar o distrato com segurança jurídica.
28 de maio de 2025 · 5 min read
Direito Imobiliário
O que verificar antes de assinar contrato de compra e venda — matrícula, cláusulas abusivas, financiamento e imóvel na planta — com assessoria especializada.
21 de abril de 2025 · 4 min read