Apparently, it’s quite simple to purchase and own property and land in South Americas largest country. You can own Brazil land or property in either rural or urban areas through direct ownership, Local Investment Companies and partnerships. First though, you have to obtain a Tax Registration Number from the Cadastro de Pessoa Fisica (CPF) if you have interest in investing in Brazilian land or property.

However, investments in rural land come with some restrictions. You have to migrate to the country within three years from the date you purchase land in areas designated as rural. If a company invests in property or land in rural Brazil, they have to focus on agricultural, industrial or settlement projects in relation to the companies main agenda.

The property and land registration process in the country is quite straight forward and automated in most cities. Therefore, safety and transparency is almost guaranteed for real estate transactions. The country has a single land registry that keeps records of the commercial history and physical attributes of property and land in the country. Therefore you can access information about the previous and current owners of the land, mortgage information, leases and tax records of any Brazilian property or land with relative ease. First though, you have to sign a public deed which is drafted by a notary public and have it registered at the Real Estate Registry in order to finalize the deal.

You can deal directly with the land owner and negotiate for a fair price according to current market rates. However, any intermediation must be carried out by an accredited real estate agent or company. The Real Estates Agents Regional Councils (CREI) usually determines the commissions charged by local realtors in any region. Standard rates are normally a percentage of the sale or rental value for the piece of land. The whole procedure to purchase and register land or property in Brazil takes about fifty days to complete. Remember to factor in the cost of the trips, lawyers, notaries, registration, realtors and tax agencies for any Brazil land investments.

Brazil is fast becoming a choice destination for property investors. The law permits foreigners to make investments in land, property and the active shares and stock market in the country. Since there is a Nationwide Land Registry, the acquisition process is pretty straight forward. So, if you have seen advertisements for Brazil land for sale recently it might be a good idea to put your money there.