Leblon

Leblon · Rio de Janeiro

Essentials of Leblon

Among design stores, stylish restaurants and heavenly beaches, Leblon is one of the most wealthy neighborhoods and is situated in the South part of Rio. A rich French businessman, Le Blond, gave his name to this neighborhood loved by Cariocas.
Quieter but not less luxurious, this trendy district rises in a sumptuous natural setting and welcomes the posh society from Rio de Janeiro. This neighborhood has various facets. Its main street, avenida Ataulfo de Paiva, is a commercial and bustling area and contrasts with the other residential streets, which are calmer. The booming "Baixo Leblon" area has trendy bars and welcomes a wealthy clientele whereas the "Alto Leblon" area is more isolated and receives the most impressive properties of Rio de Janeiro.

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Understanding the Leblon market

Between its luxury neighbourhoods and its forgotten favelas, Rio is the city of a great discrepancy. Between 2008 and 2013, some developers tried to mitigate this gap but instead, they created a true real-estate bubble. Since then, the housing market may have entered in a stable low period despite the 2016 Olympic Games effect.
This growing city is constantly in expansion: with 50,000 inhabitants in the 1980s, it now hosts more than 400,000 cariocas. However, the country is facing a political uncertainty and an economic crisis, which led to a 20% decrease of the housing prices. All these elements seduced foreign investors as the Brazilian currency is weak. Besides, there is a large number of available properties on the market and the possibility to buy them at attractive prices made Brazil a kind of Eldorado with real housing opportunities.

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Buying basics

In Brazil, there are special rules regarding property: – the general rule is that the owner of the soil also owns the subsoil. Owner is able to make vertical constructions up to a reasonable depth, such as to build a basement or a subterranean garage. Owner cannot prevent the use of the subsoil for some activities, such as soil drilling for subway rails, passageway for conduit devices... Foreign investors have the same rights as local citizens to acquire real estate property, except for special cases (rural lands, mining land, property near the coast or frontier...) and Foreigner with residence in Brazil cannot acquire more than an area equivalent to 50 units of rural property called “módulos rurais”. Foreign entity can only acquire rural property for agricultural purpose, industrialization, and other specific projects, duly approved by the Brazilian Agricultural Ministry or the Department of Trade and Industry. It is advisable to count with a legal assistance for the acquisition of a real estate in Brazil. The lawyer will verify the certificates and possible burdens or impediments for the acquisition, elaborate all legal documents, and make sure that the transaction is safe for the buyer.

Seasons

Low Season

May 01 – Oct 31

From May to October, the Southern winter is present in Rio. Therefore, the weather will have tempered heat and temperatures could decrease to 15 degrees, which could be considered as fresh. However, it is possible to swim all year long. During this period you will benefit from attractive prices and less crowded places.

High Season

Nov 01 – Apr 30

The period between November and April is the best one to enjoy favorable weather conditions even though the month of December is generally the most rainy one.

Peak Season

Dec 01 – Mar 31

From December to March, the austral summer is present in Rio de Janeiro. During this period, the weather is dominated by heat and the hottest temperatures but these months are the perfect ones for parties. This period is selected by most of visitors to come to Rio de Janeiro, therefore places are crowded and prices ...

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