The seafront of Ipanema and Leblon from the sea, under a clear sky

Property guide · Rio de Janeiro

Where Rio lives: a property guide

Where people buy in Rio, from the seafront of Ipanema and Leblon to the Lagoa, Jardim Botânico, Santa Teresa and Barra, and how buying works in Brazil. We never publish prices or yields.

Where people live

  1. The back story

    Buying in Rio: the seafront, the lagoon and the deed

    Rio de Janeiro·In depth

    Seafront apartments on the Avenida Vieira Souto and the Delfim Moreira, the streets round the Lagoa, houses in Jardim Botânico and the condominiums of Barra: where people buy in Rio, and how a sale works in Brazil.

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  2. Where people live

    Ipanema and Leblon

    Ipanema·Neighbourhood

    The seafront and the streets behind it.

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  3. Where people live

    The Lagoa

    Lagoa·Neighbourhood

    Apartments under the Corcovado.

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  4. Where people live

    Jardim Botânico and Gávea

    Jardim Botânico·Neighbourhood

    Houses among the trees.

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  5. Where people live

    Santa Teresa

    Santa Teresa·Neighbourhood

    Old mansions on the hill.

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  6. Where people live

    Barra da Tijuca

    Barra da Tijuca·Neighbourhood

    Condominiums by the beach.

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