Introduction
If you think Brazil is all Mardi Gras and beach volleyball, think again. Brazil is one of the BRIC countries and its economy is forecast to grow and grow. Goldman Sachs predicted that these countries offer “fantastic opportunities... spectacular potential”. Brazil’s President is undertaking a strict economic programme to bring down inflation, interest rates and improve inward investment. There are a million millionaires in Brazil and the middle class is growing and becoming wealthier, pushing up demand for land and property.
Our land plots in Brazil are extremely competitively priced and prices start at just £15,070 for a plot of 360m². That’s an amazing £41.9 per m² for land with planning permission in a beautiful location in Brazil’s favourite holiday destination, Bahia. The site is minutes from the 16th century town of Belmonte. It is an hour from Porto Seguro whose airport connects the area to the major cities of Brazil and beyond. Bahia is where the locals go on holiday and will also want to buy land.
Land on the same site as ours is currently being marketed by other agents at a higher price. We are getting a guaranteed discount of 11% - and the other agents’ land is selling fast!
There’s more - we have managed to secure finance in a country where it is impossible for foreigners to do so. The interest rate in Brazil is currently a rather steep 22%. We can offer a non-status mortgage on this land at 9.9% over a ten-year term. With a 30% deposit payable, that means you can secure yourself a piece of land in Brazil for
just £4,521.
One last thing – we are offering the option to reserve other plots on the site for £500 for each additional plot, which locks the price as it is today, but you don’t have to pay for it for a year! Mortgages are also available on these optioned plots.
So if you want your own piece of paradise in one of the world’s most exciting economies, give us a call.
Warm regards,
Alise and Jonty Crossick
The Plantation is located on the southern edge of the town of Belmonte, on Brazil’s Discovery Coast, in the state of Bahia. The town has a population of around 22,000 and boasts distinctive colonial architecture and the historic Belmonte Lighthouse, a reminder of the area’s nautical history. It is situated on the banks of the River Jequitiuhonha where it meets the Atlantic Ocean and is edged by rainforest. Belmonte has a small, currently unused airstrip. The local authority has plans to upgrade it for use by regional and private flights.
Belmonte is an hour’s drive (about 50km) from Porto Seguro on a recently upgraded A-road. Porto Seguro is a lively regional centre which has an airport for internal and international flights. There are plans to improve this airport and relocate it, which, if agreed, will bring the airport a third of the way closer to Belmonte. This should cut the journey time to Belmonte from the airport to just 30 minutes.
This area of coast is south of Bahia region’s major city, Salvador, also a major international transport hub.
Belmonte Town Amenities
Founded in the 16th century and historically a cacao nut growing area, Belmonte is a thriving agricultural town. There is a wealth of existing amenities and attractions that the town has to offer. These include schools, hospitals, bars, restaurants, shops, a new shopping centre is planned for the town and it even has its own
plastic surgeon. There are some exciting plans to regenerate parts of the town too.
These amenities are very important to Plantation investors. They provide stability and are necessary to encourage domestic onward sales.
About the Development
The Plantation is a magnificent coastal sanctuary and development opportunity covering 168.5 acres. The Plantation is close to the sea and adjacent to Belmonte. It is a large L-shaped land plot which has been divided into plots of varying sizes. The land was previously used for agriculture hence its name.
The developer has a distinct vision to build The Plantation sensitively and to the benefit of the town of Belmonte as well as investors in the site. It is with this understanding that he has gained planning permission. The development will be secure and gated. It will be built sympathetically to its surroundings and will be low density. There will also be swimming pools, restaurants and boutique shops.
We have secured 150 plots of an average size of 360m² with an option on a further 100 plots. These plots have planning permission for residential buildings, with a permissible build size of a third of the plot times 1.5 storeys.
Attractions
50km south of Belmonte is Porto Seguro, where the Portuguese first landed in Brazil. This is a lively town and popular holiday destination for Brazilians themselves, where many bars, beach bars and clubs can be found, with Brazilians always ready to party! Old colonial towns dot the area and the major city of Bahia, Salvador, the former capital of Brazil, is a designated World Heritage Site – there is much to explore there.
The Discovery Coast is famous for its beautiful scenery and ecotourism is a growing attraction with unspoilt natural habitat including rainforest, mangroves and coral reefs visible in the clear blue water. The Discovery Coast Atlantic Forest Reserves, a UNESCO World Heritage site1 consists of eight separate protected areas containing 112,000 hectares of Atlantic forest and associated shrub. The rainforests of Brazil’s Atlantic coast are the world’s richest in terms of biodiversity. There is excellent diving to be had off the region’s coast as well as a full range of water sports and beach attractions.