Articles

Taxes & Investment

5 Sep 2026

The non-resident's net yield: what really stays with you after taxes and costs

How to get from the gross yield on a Florianópolis rental to the net a non-resident actually keeps, with the 15% IRRF and an illustrative worked example.

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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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Neighborhoods

12 Aug 2026

Emerging neighborhoods of Florianópolis 2026: where the appreciation potential is

Campeche, the Sul da Ilha, the tech corridor and the northern axis: where appreciation is moving in Florianópolis, with neighborhood-level data, the infrastructure drivers and the warning signs a foreign investor should read.

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Lifestyle

7 Aug 2026

The Argentines (and South Americans) who choose Florianópolis: why, what they look for and how they buy

Argentina is, by far, Santa Catarina's largest foreign market. From the tourism of the 1950s to buying studios off-plan: what drives the South American buyer in Florianópolis.

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Market

3 Aug 2026

How much Florianópolis appreciated in ten years: a look back at the m²

With FipeZAP and IBGE data: Florianópolis's m² rose +108.8% over a decade, beat inflation in real terms and far outpaced the national average. Where the gains were, and what the neighborhoods do — and don't — tell us.

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Investment

9 Jul 2026

How to Bring Your Money into Brazil to Buy: CPF, Câmbio and Capital Registration

Buying in Florianópolis from abroad is legal and straightforward, but the money has to come in through the right channel. We explain the non-resident's CPF, the câmbio (FX) contract, the Central Bank framework, and what all this means for the foreign buyer — Russians included.

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Residency

8 Jul 2026

Visas and Residency in Brazil: The Routes to Invest, Retire or Move with Your Family

Buying a property in Florianópolis does not, on its own, grant the right to reside in Brazil. We walk through the real residency routes — with their current amounts and requirements — for anyone who wants to live, invest or retire on the Island.

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Investment

13 Jun 2026

The "golden" square meter: the luxury segment driving the Floripa market

Florianópolis recorded the most expensive m² in Brazil in the R$ 2 to 4 million range. In Jurerê Internacional, the average ticket is around R$ 6.4 million. A data-driven look at the island's premium segment.

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Investment

12 Jun 2026

Short-term rentals in Floripa: what the law says (and doesn't) before you invest

Short-term rentals move billions in Florianópolis, but their legal framework has nuances every investor should know: what the condominium decides, what the Tenancy Law defines, and what is still under debate.

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