Brazil's Heaven Homes hub covers São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Brasília, Florianópolis, Belo Horizonte, Curitiba, Salvador, Recife, Fortaleza and the Bahia/Pernambuco coast. Median prices in 2026: São Paulo R$ 11,000/m² (~$2,200), Rio Zona Sul R$ 14,000/m² (~$2,800), Brasília Asa Sul R$ 10,500/m², Floripa beach R$ 9,500/m², Bahia coast R$ 5,000-9,000/m², Trancoso/Praia do Forte premium R$ 18,000+. Foreign buyers face no restrictions on urban property — only rural land near borders or coastline requires INCRA approval. A CPF (tax ID) is mandatory; Heaven Homes secures one in 10 days remotely. The Permanent Investor Visa triggers at BRL 1,000,000 property investment (or BRL 700k in priority cities). Buying costs ~5-6%: ITBI transfer tax 2-3% (varies by municipality), notary 1%, registry 0.5%, legal 1%. Closings via cartório de notas (escritura pública) — 30-45 days. Mortgages: non-resident options limited and pricey (~10-12% BRL), most foreigners buy cash or with international financing. Strong yields: Floripa short-let 10-15% summer, São Paulo long-let 5-6%, Bahia eco-resort 8-12%. CapGains tax 15-22.5% (residents) / 15% flat (non-residents).
