James Laurence start 2009 with a selection of new exclusive developments in Paraiba Northeast Brazil.
The Brazilian mortgage market is now flourishing and creating investment access for the growing number of Brazilian middle classes who now wish to own land and holiday / 2^nd homes in the area.
Extensive infrastructure developments such as a multi million pound bridge and road network which connects the project and surrounding projects with the main city of Joao Pessoa will attract keen international and local buyers to the project.
Our colleagues in the James Laurence Brazilian office have been responsible for providing 32 impeccable years of Real Estate Services running the longest established Real Estate Company in North East Brazil, therefore helping to support the best exit strategy for your investment.
Brazil emerges as attractive overseas property destination – November 2008
Brazil has emerged as an increasingly attractive destination for overseas property investors, according to the Embassy of Brazil in London.
A spokesperson from the embassy said that more foreign nationals were choosing to invest in the Brazilian property market rather than just taking a holiday in the South American country.
"At the moment the property sector results from 2007 showed the total number of properties sold increased by 80 per cent in 2007," he said.
The spokesperson added that the north-east of Brazil was proving especially popular, with property prices in the region increasing by 20 per cent year-on-year.
Brazil has never been taken seriously as a property investment destination, with most UK investors choosing to buy in European countries.
According to statistics from the Embassy of Brazil, land costs in the country are usually very reasonable, with costs of around £5 per square metre having been reported.
The Brazilian economy has enjoyed a six per cent growth in its GDP so far this year, while the total number of properties sold is set to increase further next year.
Source – Google Alert
WHERE THE SMART INVESTORS MONEY SHOULD GO
The credit crunch, the bank sector crisis, tumbling house prices, rising inflation.
All the above have taken their toll on the UK stock market and in the last 12 months the FTSE 100 has fallen 17.5%.
You and your family’s standard of living is being squeezed and the combination of food, fuel and energy hikes are far exceeding any salary increases. Unfortunately Britain has badly overspent and the countries personal debt stands at £1.4 trillion.
Whilst the UK is suffering major economic shockwaves it is a time of very exciting opportunity elsewhere in the World.
In the last century the entire world economy was dependant on the USA and Europe to under pin it. When the Western economies went in to recession they historically dragged the rest of the global economies with them.
As the saying goes
‘When America sneezes the rest of the world catches a cold’
This may have been true in the past but this is no longer the case. Over the last decade there has been a dramatic shift in the balance of global economic power. Countries like Brazil, Russia, India and China, what analysts call the BRIC economies, are growing at a remarkable rate. These emerging markets are in fact now the primary driving force in today’s world economy.
They have not been seriously damaged by the financial storms the West has experienced. According to the Economist “The idea that the world economy is being pushed along in an American supermarket trolley was always an exaggeration. The difference now is the rest of the world is doing more of the carrying”.
These emerging countries are doing the same things Britain did in the 19th Century and what America did in the 20th Century. They are building real wealth based on producing and exporting real products. They are also saving and investing real money into their own economies
If you are really interested in making good returns today your investment portfolio needs to have some form of exposure to these markets. 60% of the world’s GDP now comes from emerging markets and this will increase even further. These countries will be the economic powerhouses of the future.
It is our view countries such as Spain, Bulgaria, Dubai and Morocco which have been favoured by many investors over recent years have all had their day.
Out of all the BRIC economies we specifically selected Brazil because it has the following benefits:
• large population
• massive natural resource base
• stable government and economy
• booming tourism market
• large scale infrastructure investment
• low cost of real estate and cost of living
• stunning natural beauty
In short it ticks all the boxes from a sound investment perspective and we believe there is nowhere else in the world that currently offers such exceptional value for money.
With prices starting from only £24,950 for a luxury beachside apartment and with guaranteed rental of 5% (on selected projects) it is hard to see how your hard earned money could in the current climate be put to better use.
With the domestic economy looking at best extremely unsure NOW is the time to consider adapting your investment strategy so you have the opportunity to build Real Long Term Wealth for yourself and your family.
At James Laurence Investments we are confident this will be the Century of the Emerging Markets. Brazil will undoubtedly be at the forefront of the switch in the balance of economic power given its remarkable mineral wealth and abundant natural resources, including newly discovered oil reserves. It will become ‘The Grocery shop of the World’.
Just imagine if you’d had the foresight on good luck to invest in Spain a decade ago and in Dubai 5 years ago you would have enjoyed a return on your investment in the region of over 200-300%. It is not too late as Brazil now offers you similar investment potential.
It is said there is no such thing as a Sure Thing but Brazilian property investment is probably as close as you will ever get to one.
We hope we have given you some food for thought and if you would like to learn more about the Brazilian investment opportunities we are able to offer please ring 0121 262 3890 or take a look at our website which includes a free investors Guide to Brazil. |
