11 property tips when buying
My thoughts from 30 yrs in the real estate industry. Tip 1: Contact your broker, don’t wait for them to contact you – Good properties always sell, even in a challenging market. Your ability to buy the best properties that tick all your boxes comes down to your relationships with the local brokers, so take the lead and make sure they always think of you first when they become aware of that perfect property. Ask to be on their mailing list if you are not already. Tip 2: Buy when you can afford to…
We are searching for a creative and experienced Real Estate Journalist focused on South America to join our team
Qualifications: We are looking for a bilingual (Spanish/ English) freelance journalist, preferably from South America, who can write positive articles on a diverse range of subjects connected to investment in targeted real estate projects or subjects related to real estate investment in South America for our real estate news site, gtsanews.com. We will give you the subject and the project or subject we want to highlight. ie we might be selling a horticultural farm in Chile. We might need an article about that…
The early Scots pioneers in Argentina and the Patagonia Austral (Chile)
The early Scots pioneers in Argentina and the Patagonia Austral As part of the huge exodus of European peoples, significant Scots emigrated overseas the hundred years before the first world war. Most settled in the United States of America or Canada, Australia, New Zealand and other parts of Britain’s vast empire. A significant minority, however, emigrated to South American states, Argentina being a popular choice. The first Scots settled there in the years before Argentina became an independent confederation…
Inheritance and Wills in Chile
The basic order of inheritance in Chile after someone dies is that of surviving spouse, children, parents, grandparents, siblings, and then cousins. This also includes the rights of spouses and children for their direct ascendant or decedent to inherit. You are allowed to give a certain percentage of your estate in a will to whomever you like, but for the most part, you can not avoid giving these family members with mandatory inheritor rights a portion of your estate by just drafting a will. There are certain…
A Snapshot of Chile’s Largest Dairy Farm
Manuka is the largest milk producer in Chile, located among the natural beauties of Llanquihue Lake and Osorno Volcano, in the heart of southern Chile, with operations in Los Lagos and Los Ríos regions. They implement the New Zealand grazing model, which takes place on top-quality pastures where their milk is produced sustainably, generating a positive impact by providing security, social development, and economic growth with high respect for the environment, as it deserves. They are committed to generating…
The Necessary Legal Steps to Buy Real Estate in Chile
The three major phases of any property purchase in Chile are negotiation and title search, contract signing or closing, and title registration and payment. Each particular property purchase may have many other considerations, and the timing of these stages may vary greatly; but, broadly, all properties in Chile will go through these three steps or the property purchase sooner or later, or it is not a legally valid or complete purchase. There is one additional phase that is generally optional but common. We…
Argentine and Brazil agribusiness have an “ecological surplus”
Economist Nicolás Torre, from the IERAL Institute of the Mediterranean Foundation, published an extensive thread on the social network Twitter, highlighting that both Argentina and Brazil have a positive “ecological footprint”. That is, they have more natural resources available than those they consume annually to survive. Torre’s report came in response to accusations against South America in recent weeks. First by The President of France, Emmanuel Macron, when he said that Brazil does not…
Selling or buying properties in remote locations
Sellers face many of the same challenges as buyers do. Still, given current market conditions in many South American markets where we operate, we are finding the market is slow for remote properties. They are often owned as second or third investments outside their home location and are only visited once or twice a year. Each Seller’s motivation clearly varies. However, there is a broad spectrum of Sellers, from those content with fair market value and others who really don’t care what fair market value…
Selling Remote, Exclusive or Unique Real Estate is a challenge in any market but none more so than in South America
Selling prime real estate in the complicated South American markets requires many business and selling skills. It is not for the faint-hearted. Vendors have a low level of trust in traditional selling systems for a good reason. Many salespersons in the industry are part-time, untrained, and unlicensed, putting the owners at risk. Advice for the real estate broker looking to get into the Luxury Property Market Ok, you’ve just taken your first million-dollar-plus listing. After celebrating your victory…
Mistakes to avoid when investing in real estate in Latin America
Investing in real estate may seem simple enough. Considered one of the most profitable businesses for investors, this market offers low risk and high rewards. Latin America is rich with opportunity right now. Relatively cheap land for properties and harvest and cattle breeding presents valuable opportunities. Investors should get involved in the market to receive higher margins. However, investing in a foreign country becomes very different and more complicated. Typically, laws, regulations, and rules about…
Changing Farmland Investing Options
We think farmland as an investment is something that, in 5-10 years, will be a must in any professionally managed diversified portfolio. We are excited to be at the forefront of reporting the rapid changes in this exciting new market, which is now opening more opportunities for smaller investors via syndicates and specialised agro funds. Those smaller investors ( USD 70,000 to USD 250,000 ) seeking exposure to tangible assets with strong cash yields and low volatility have found it nearly impossible to get…
Have $1 billion to invest? Buy agricultural land is Lord Andrew Hay’s advice
For a man with information on prime properties across the globe, Lord Andrew Hay can separate the wheat from the chaff. And that’s why the wish list of the global head of the residential division, Knight Frank, like many of today’s high-net-worth individuals (HNIs), involves investing in agricultural land. Security plans The regions that have found favour are Australia, Africa and South America, according to Hay. “We are losing 10 million hectares of productive land each year. There will be a food shortage…
Southern hemisphere farmers will struggle to meet milk demand growth over next five years
According to earlier Rabobank research, southern hemisphere farmers will struggle to produce about 20 billion litres of milk needed to feed the world’s demand growth over the next five years. Rabobank dairy analyst Emma Higgins said that most of the extra supply would need to be met by the northern hemisphere. “Countries like New Zealand will really struggle to be a significant player in providing the additional milk required given they are facing challenges on-farm in the form of increasing…
The Problem: Property Not Selling? Maybe we can help
There are several reasons why otherwise prime real estate gets no interest from qualified buyers. Is it priced for the market conditions? ( market values keep changing up and down ) Is it easily accessible to be viewed? Is it being advertised in the logical target markets? Does the quality of marketing represent the quality of the property? ie is it repressed by high-quality media that has been edited professionally? Here is an example from Cafayate, Argentina. Is the real estate salesperson experienced in…
A snapshot of Chile’s dairy industry for 2023
The dairy industry in Chile is a significant contributor to the country’s economy, with milk and dairy products representing the fourth largest agricultural export in Chile. The industry has undergone significant modernization and expansion in recent years, with production increasing by more than 50% in the last decade. The dairy industry in Chile is characterized by a mix of small-scale, family-run farms and larger, more industrialized operations. Small-scale farms account for the majority of milk production…
