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apartment, Brazil, buying, CLB, cost of living, goiania, joao pessoa, renting, renting an apartment in brazil, Sao Paulo
(The water in the lake is not this clear, but it is still very nice. )
(To the the left, just out of sight, a very good restaurant and boteco – Kabanas)
(To the right, Brava Mall, new…great Boteco)
(Behind you, Goiânia Shopping)
Renting an apartment in Brazil for a long-term stay (one year+) will be difficult, unless you are being sent here by your company in which case they will (or should) assist you. If you are on you own, here is what you will face:
Why It Won’t Be Easy:
- You have to speak and read Portuguese or have someone who does.
- You have to have a co-signer (fiador).
- There is a work-around by buying insurance. This info from Gringoes.com member. I didn’t know there was insurance for this.
- You usually have to sign a one-year contract unless you can negogiate a pay-as-you-go, which is usually at least 3 months.
- You will have to buy furniture. Furnished apartments are very rare and are usually found, if at all, near universities, in which case they are small and you will be living in a building with universities students. If you don’t like to party, this is not an option.
- You will probably have to buy the washer and fridge as well.
- You have to change the electricity account to your name.
- You have to put in a phone, which requires documentation which only permanent residents have.
- You will have to pay, just for the rent, from R$700,00 to R$3,000 per month. Obviously you can find cheaper or more expensive options.
- Last, but not least, the Tax de Condominio (expenses such as water, personnel, gas, repairs, elevator maintenance, which are divided amount all apartment renters and owners in the building.)
- The apt fees can run from R$350 to well over R$1,000. Depends if the apartment complex has a pool, small gym, and number of staff.
- and ….there is always something else.
Keywords: (Imóveis = Real Estate) (Alugar/Aluguel = Rent)
UPDATED: Sept 2012
LINKS:
- Couple living in Sao Paulo have more info on renting an apartment
- Good discussion about problems when renting
- Renting in Rio – (pt)
- Renting in São Paulo – (pt)
- Renting or Buying – covers all of Brazil – (pt)
- Insuarance for those without Fiador – (pt)
It is also worth mentioning that the purchase of appliances is the responsibility of the resident as well. At least that is how it works in this town.
Even the kitchen cabinets are something that the renter often needs to bring.
Thanks, Karl, for reminding me about the appliances.
I see you got your US$ x Real chart up on your blog. A graphic depiction of my growing poverty.
By the way here is the link to PrinkKey 2000
http://www.webtree.ca/newlife/printkey_info.htm
It is free and you can capture any screen and turn into a graphic. which you can then edit. If you are looking for photos etc for your blog, it saves you a lot of time. The other day I couldn’t find the new logo for Fiat, so just grabbed it off the screen.
Crazy that you have to go all the way to Rio for the wife’s visa. At least, you will get to enjoy a bit of Rio.
Tchau, ExpatBrazil
Off topic
I understand that in order to repair a consumer PC in Brazil, you generally have to take it to a repair center authorized by the manufacturer. Do you have any names of these companies, especially ones that might have many locations across Brazil?
Many thanks for any help you can provide.
“Taxa de Condomínio” is the equivalent to the US HOA.
A phone line is not as important as it used to be 10 years ago, nowadays everybody opts for cell phone (pre or post paid)
As far as bills on your name, usually you’ll need to provide your CPF (similar to US SS#, except it’s not a secret).
Karl’s comment is very true: the odds of you having to by all of the appliances are very high, unless you rent a furnished (and rare) apartment = mobiliado.
Most places will have washer hook up. Laundromats may be popular among “gringos” but not among Brazilians so it may be difficult to find one by your neighborhood.
Hi Exp,
I’m coming from Malaysia, actually today i saw one of my visitor is from Sao Paulo and it drive me a surprice to see someone from that side of the world.
the poor country i being is Ghana, or even Siera Leone. , Brazil is some more on another jump from here(malaysia).
Do keep the blog running because it is good for people in other side to know what it happen even we don’t have the budget to got but it give me a visual feel of how it is being there.
Good jobs.
Do you know what rent costs are like in Natal?
Is the damage deposit first month’s rent?
Hi Tamara,
I have no idea. Go to the Links page. Excellent Natal site link there.
ExpatBrazil
hi, we are transfer to Porto Alegre and looking for a long tterm appartment (unfurnished) to rent
furthermore we will appreciate any of your suggerences and advise since we need to stay
there about 4 years from September 2012
Hi Mercedes,
Check out these forums:
Expat Blogs Brazil Forum”
Gringos.com
tks, I’ll try. I’m getting exhausted already looking for a serviced apartment at Porto Alegre
with a reasonable budget “”)
If you don’t have contacts in Porto Alegre to help you, your pain will continue. Your company or whoever is transferring you should be doing the heavy lifting on this!