Buying from abroad
Buying from abroad, without surprises
Four of the phase 1 buyers are from Spain, and they went through this before you. The answers come from their experience and from what the client confirms, not from guesswork.
The general rule for a foreigner buying property, from the CPF to the foreign exchange contract, is in the frequently asked questions. What goes here is something else: how it went for people who already bought, and that part comes from the client.
The four questions
These are the questions that always come up, in the order the purchase happens. Four of the phase 1 buyers are Spanish, and they have already been through this.
- 01
The CPF
A CPF is mandatory for any property purchase in Brazil. A non-resident foreigner can apply through the Receita Federal website or at a Brazilian consulate abroad.
- 02
How the money comes in
The money comes in through a foreign exchange contract at an authorized bank, declaring the transaction as a property purchase. That contract is what proves the money came in through regular channels, and it is what allows sending it back when you sell.
- 03
What the registry office asks for
The notary asks for a passport, a birth or marriage certificate, proof of address in your home country and the power of attorney, with sworn translations. You can sign without coming to Brazil, through a public power of attorney drawn up abroad with a Hague apostille.
- 04
How it is reported
This is the only one of the four whose general rule the site does not publish yet. What is already written is the money going out: without the foreign exchange contract from the way in, sending it back can be blocked. What you declare to the tax authorities, here and in your home country, the team answers.
In the meantime
The sales team walks the foreign buyer through the purchase paperwork, from the CPF to the notary.
If your question is one of these, ask directly. The sales team answers what is already confirmed and says clearly what is not yet.
The account from the people who have been through this, the four phase 1 buyers, still comes from the client.
What you buy, and for how much
With the purchase path clear, what is left is what is being bought and on what terms. The phase 2 terms hold while there is a unit in it.