Articles

Financing

20 Aug 2026

Brazilian mortgages in 2026: the SFH ceiling rises, and what that means in Floripa

Two opposite movements in the same year: rules widening access to credit, and banks signalling tighter lending ahead. In a market where the square metre is above R$12,600, the SFH ceiling decides whether you can use it at all.

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Taxes

18 Aug 2026

Brazil's tax reform and property: what changes for renting and selling

Rental income moves inside Brazil's new consumption tax. There is a specific regime for property, with rate cuts and a social reducer per home, plus a transition rule for existing contracts. Here is what is already settled.

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Neighborhoods

14 Aug 2026

The most sought-after neighborhoods of Florianópolis 2026: where value concentrates

A rising neighborhood is not the same as one that has already arrived. A map of the most sought-after areas of Florianópolis —the ones consolidated by prestige, location and scarcity— and what explains their price for the foreign buyer.

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Buying Guide

13 Aug 2026

Due diligence when buying in Florianópolis: what to verify before you sign

In Brazil you own the property when you register it, not when you sign. A practical verification guide for the foreign buyer: the matrícula, encumbrances, propter rem debts, marinha land and off-plan projects.

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Market

11 Aug 2026

The price per m² in Florianópolis 2026: a map by neighborhood and beach

Florianópolis is Brazil's 4th most expensive city by m². A buyer's reference map: the FipeZAP anchor, the neighborhoods above and below the average, and why the luxury areas read differently.

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Market

8 Aug 2026

Florianópolis versus other Brazilian markets: where the square meter pays off most

With FipeZAP data: Florianópolis is the capital with the most expensive m² in this group, and in 2025 it appreciated more than São Paulo and Rio. What the comparison does — and doesn't — say for the investor.

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Lifestyle

10 Jul 2026

Why Florianópolis Became the Russians' Destination of Choice in Brazil

Florianópolis is the Brazilian city with the highest concentration of registered Russian immigrants. We walk through the official figures, the real reasons drawing that community, and what to keep in mind if you're arriving from Russia or the post-Soviet space.

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Financing

22 Jun 2026

Real Estate Financing in Florianópolis 2026: SFH, FGTS and Credit for Foreign Buyers

A practical guide to property credit in Florianópolis: the new SFH ceiling of R$ 2.25 million, interest rates, using your FGTS, the Minha Casa Minha Vida income brackets, and the rules for foreign buyers.

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Market

2 Jun 2026

The Florianópolis Real Estate Market in 2026: Prices, Appreciation, and Trends

Florianópolis closed out 2025 among Brazil's fastest-appreciating capitals and now ranks as the country's 5th most expensive by the square meter. We break down the official FipeZAP and IBGE figures and what they mean for buyers and investors.

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