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Florianópolis or Balneário Camboriú: where to buy on the Santa Catarina coast Market
8 Sep 2026

Florianópolis or Balneário Camboriú: where to buy on the Santa Catarina coast

Balneário Camboriú is pricier and more vertical; Florianópolis is the diversified capital that's appreciating faster in 2026. The honest comparison to help you choose.

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What buying in Florianópolis really costs: ITBI, deed, registry and legal fees Buying Guide
8 Sep 2026

What buying in Florianópolis really costs: ITBI, deed, registry and legal fees

Many blogs say 3,5%–6% —or even a 3% ITBI. The municipal law sets ITBI at 2%, and the real mandatory closing cost in Florianópolis is around 2,8%. The math, item by item.

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What you pay monthly in Florianópolis: condo fees and IPTU, building by building Lifestyle
8 Sep 2026

What you pay monthly in Florianópolis: condo fees and IPTU, building by building

The purchase price is only half the story. Every month there are two fixed line items: the condo fee and IPTU. What they add up to in Florianópolis by building type.

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Buying new or resale in Florianópolis: warranties, hidden costs and what makes sense Developments
8 Sep 2026

Buying new or resale in Florianópolis: warranties, hidden costs and what makes sense

Buying off-plan in Florianópolis adds protections (a 5-year warranty, patrimônio de afetação) but also the hidden cost of the INCC, which adjusts your balance month by month. Resale avoids all that in exchange for no new-build warranty.

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Beachfront apartments in Florianópolis: where, how much, and what to check before signing Investment
8 Sep 2026

Beachfront apartments in Florianópolis: where, how much, and what to check before signing

Beachfront is the highest-demand category in Florianópolis. Where it clusters, what prices per m² are asked, and why before signing you have to read the title record and the standing with the SPU.

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Penthouses in Florianópolis: what they are, what they cost and which neighborhoods to look in Investment
8 Sep 2026

Penthouses in Florianópolis: what they are, what they cost and which neighborhoods to look in

A penthouse (cobertura) is the top-floor unit, with a private terrace and often a private pool. Where the best ones are in Florianópolis, what's asked for them and what to check before buying.

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Gated-community houses in Florianópolis: security, price and where they are Neighborhoods
8 Sep 2026

Gated-community houses in Florianópolis: security, price and where they are

Florianópolis is Brazil's safest capital, and a gated-community house adds a front gate, common areas and privacy on top. Where they cluster, what prices are asked and what to look at before buying.

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The best beaches in Florianópolis to live and invest: which one fits your profile Neighborhoods
8 Sep 2026

The best beaches in Florianópolis to live and invest: which one fits your profile

Florianópolis has dozens of beaches, and each attracts a different buyer. Which one suits your goal, with prices per m² and the appreciation the beaches are leading in 2026.

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International and bilingual schools in Florianópolis: the guide for relocating families Lifestyle
8 Sep 2026

International and bilingual schools in Florianópolis: the guide for relocating families

For a relocating family, the school defines the neighborhood. Which international and bilingual schools in Florianópolis are verified, what accreditation they hold and which areas they cluster in.

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