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Due Diligence

Real estate due diligence goes beyond reviewing the property registry (matrícula). It involves checking the seller's credit record with SCPC/Serasa, certificates confirming no pending labor, tax, or civil lawsuits, verifying that property tax (IPTU) is up to date, checking REURB…

Explanation

Real estate due diligence goes beyond reviewing the property registry (matrícula). It involves checking the seller’s credit record with SCPC/Serasa, certificates confirming no pending labor, tax, or civil lawsuits, verifying that property tax (IPTU) is up to date, checking REURB status (land regularization program), and a technical inspection of the property. Specialized lawyers recommend a checklist of 20 to 30 certificates for properties above R$300,000.

In Florianópolis, properties on terreno de marinha (federal marine land) require verification of the laudêmio payment and of full ownership versus leasehold (enfiteuse) status with the SPU (the federal agency managing these lands). Properties under probate require a court order (alvará judicial) or a registered probate deed (escritura de inventário averbada) before purchase.

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Outros terms

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Laudêmio (Union Transfer Premium)

Terrenos de marinha ("marine lands") are 33-meter-wide strips measured from the 1831 high-tide line, running along coasts and navigable rivers. Full (allodial) ownership belongs to…
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Contract Rescission (Distrato)

Before Law 13,786/2018, retention percentages in a distrato (contract rescission) were set by case law, which created legal uncertainty. The law established clear rules: in…
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Property Title Record (Matrícula do Imóvel)

Every property has a title record (matrícula) at a specific Real Estate Registry Office (CRI), determined by its location. The title record documents the property’s…