Real Estate Market in Rio Sees Price Discounts
The swing of supply and demand in Rio, and hesitancy of buyers in a year full of events, has lead...
October 14, 2014Topic
Property
What R$3,000 Rents in Rio de Janeiro 2014
Rental prices continue to rise, making R$3,000 per month a relatively small budget for the most sought-after parts of the...
June 3, 2014
What R$5,000 Rents in Rio de Janeiro 2014
Property prices remain high in Rio but for those able to spend R$5,000 there are a number of interesting options.
May 27, 2014Estimated 23 Percent of Rio Favela Homes to be Legalized
Authorities report 103,000, or 23 percent, of the homes in Rio's favela communities are in the process of receiving legal...
December 31, 2013
Caixa Changes Rules to Property Loans in Brazil
Procuring a home equity loan with Caixa Econômica Federal has become easier now that the institution reshaped its line of...
December 10, 2013
Zona Norte Sees Real Estate Rising
As the most sought-after areas in Rio de Janeiro's Zona Sul are finally slowing down, the city’s Zona Norte (North...
July 30, 2013
What R$10K Rents in Rio de Janeiro 2013
Continuing the 2013 Rents in Rio series for those with a bigger budget, we turn our attention to apartments in...
June 11, 2013
Floor Plans in Rio by Piso Plano Design
English expatriate Charlie Crocker has launched a Rio-based business, Piso Plano Design, specializing in providing floor plans to fill a...
April 2, 2013
Interest Rates Fall for R$500K Homes
Last week the Caixa Econômica Federal (Federal Savings Bank) announced lower interest rates on loans for those planning to buy...
January 22, 2013