Contracts
Today’s post brings the main considerations about the documents needed in real estate purchase and sale transactions. Basically, there are three categories of certificates: those of the seller(s), those of the buyer(s) and those of the property. The best option is to go to the registry office where the deed of purchase and sale will…
Yes, there´s a lot! Commonly confused, these terms are the key to almost any understanding that is sought in real estate law. The Brazilian Civil Code of 2002 conceptualizes ownership as a real right, which is presumed to be full and exclusive until proven otherwise. Article 1,228 The owner has the power to use, enjoy…
The surety is a type of rental/location guarantee provided for in Article 38 of the Location Law (Law No. 8,245 / 91). In addition to this, there are three other possibilities: surety bonds (guarantor), rental guarantee insurance and, since 2005, the fiduciary assignment of investment fund shares. When contracting a residential or commercial rental where…
A somewhat unsympathetic theme, “taxes” are a matter of considerable importance within the real estate industry. This is because the negotiations involving real estate bring, almost always, the obligation to bear these charges. The most relevant taxes from the real estate point of view are ITBI, ITD (or ITCMD), IPTU and ITR. The ITBI (Imposto…
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