Widely acknowledged as being the next major emerging market, Brazil offers considerable potential for overseas property investors. Strong fundamentals such as low property prices, strong economy and a growing tourism industry have resulted in an increased demand for property in Brazil over the past twelve months.

South America’s largest individual country, Brazil is home to a free market economy, driven by strong exports such as coffee and timber. The pro-foreign investment government, ably led by President Lula, have consistently released progressive and economically sound policies, aimed at ensuring Brazil is one of the leading global economies in the years to come.

Understandably, in a country the size of Brazil, there are substantial opportunities for companies and individuals looking to purchase, however the focus of the recent activity has been in the north east of the country, where the demand for property in Natal has resulted in property increasing in value by over 20% in recent years. Despite these recent rises, the price of property in Brazil is still substantially lower than those of other markets in South and Central America, and as such Brazil currently offers huge potential for individual and investors alike.

If you would like to find out more about Brazil, why not visit the Brazil Wikipedia page, which provides detailed information on the economy and tourism statistics for Brazil.