We combine immigration and real estate law so foreign nationals can buy, rent or regularize property in Brazil with legal predictability, from the first contract to the final registration.
Foreign nationals can generally purchase property in Brazil freely, with specific restrictions in border areas and certain rural zones. The process involves obtaining a CPF (taxpayer ID) beforehand, reviewing the property's registration record at the real estate registry office, checking the seller's clearance certificates (civil, tax and labor), and calculating the transaction taxes — mainly the property transfer tax (ITBI) and, where applicable, capital gains tax. When funds come from abroad, the transaction must also be reported to the Central Bank of Brazil.
We handle residential and commercial lease agreements under Brazil's Tenancy Law, advising on the types of lease guarantees available — guarantor, security deposit or surety bond — the clauses that set commercial and residential contracts apart, and the procedures that apply to eviction or early termination.
We assist with regularizing properties that lack complete documentation, assessing the most suitable path: extraordinary, ordinary or special adverse possession (urban or rural), through the courts or directly at a notary office, as well as public land-regularization programs (Reurb) where applicable.
We advise developers and land subdividers on environmental and zoning licensing, drafting development agreements, setting up condominiums, and complying with real estate consumer-protection rules, reducing legal risk throughout the project.
For clients who hold or intend to acquire real estate in Brazil while living abroad, we structure family holding companies and special-purpose entities, always coordinated with succession planning for assets located in Brazil.
Full support from negotiation through registration at the notary office.
Review of the property record, certificates and hidden risks before purchase.
For clients who cannot be physically present in Brazil during the process.
Drafting and review of residential and commercial lease agreements.
Obtaining the taxpayer ID foreign nationals need to purchase in Brazil.
Adverse possession and other land-regularization pathways.
Holding companies and entities for asset protection and organization.
Setting up condominiums and advising developers.
Yes, in the vast majority of cases, with specific exceptions in border areas and certain rural zones that require special authorization.
It's the review of the property's registration record and the seller's legal standing before the purchase, to avoid hidden debts, liens or disputes over the property.
The main one is the municipal property transfer tax (ITBI). In some cases, capital gains tax on the seller's profit may also apply.
It depends on the length of possession, whether there is opposition, and which category applies — it can be resolved at a notary office or require a court case.
When the funds come from abroad, yes — the foreign capital transaction must be registered under Central Bank of Brazil rules.