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Natal 2014 World Cup Host City

Natal 2014 World Cup Host City
June 22nd, 2009

Natal in Brazil’s north east has just been given the honour from football’s ruling body FIFA to become a host city for the 2014 World Cup. Already a ......Read More

Brazil So Much More Than Beaches And Football

Brazil So Much More Than Beaches And Football
June 1st, 2009

When most people think Brazil, they think beaches, sunshine and football, but lately the country has been turning investors’ – and property investment writers’ – heads for a range ......Read More

Brazil Government Launches My House My Life Housing Plan

Brazil Government Launches My House My Life Housing Plan
April 28th, 2009

The Brazilian Government has, after huge amounts of speculation, launched The National Housing Plan, thee Minha Casa, Minha Vida scheme that aims to increase the number of homes available ......Read More

Hard Hats and High Heels – How an All-Female Team Created one of Brazil’s Fastest Selling Developments

Hard Hats and High Heels – How an All-Female Team Created one of Brazil’s Fastest Selling Developments
April 27th, 2009

Men are from Mars women are from Venus, we all know that, so it follows suit that residential developers across the gender divide have slightly different priorities. Whilst ......Read More

A Brazil Case Study – Paul and Gail Hesten

A Brazil Case Study – Paul and Gail Hesten
March 10th, 2009

Living on the island of Jersey with its diminutive population of just 90,000, you can imagine that Paul (52) and Gail (43) Hesten don’t feel at home amongst skyscrapers ......Read More

Brazil Defies Global Economic Downturn

Brazil Defies Global Economic Downturn
March 4th, 2009

While many of the world’s economies are feeling the undulations of the global credit crunch, one country which appears to be faring better than other ......Read More

How to Play Brazil’s Emerging Property Market – Buy in a Boom Region

How to Play Brazil’s Emerging Property Market – Buy in a Boom Region
February 26th, 2009

Brazil is a vast country boasting 7,400km of coastline so buyer beware that you don’t end up on an isolated beachfront with no nearby shops and restaurants. Or ......Read More

Uruguay Investment Property – One to Watch

Uruguay Investment Property – One to Watch
February 20th, 2009

Investment property in Uruguay, one of Latin America’s smaller countries, is often overlooked by those drawn to the brighter lights of Argentina, Uruguay’s flamboyant neighbour across the River Plate. ......Read More

Brazil Employment Indicators Look Good For Investment

Brazil Employment Indicators Look Good For Investment
February 10th, 2009

When it comes to unemployment, 2009 could not have got off to a worse start in many countries. Figures released in January for Spain showed 3.3 million jobless, the ......Read More

Pipa Beleza Penthouses Back On Market

Pipa Beleza Penthouses Back On Market
January 21st, 2009

At a development launch prime units sell quickly to the early birds and in the case of the boutique resort of Pipa Beleza that meant the penthouses. With ......Read More