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		<title>Buying Land And Water Rights</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Oct 2010 08:39:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adam Ciboch</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Buying property involves knowing the availability of utilities. Water rights and or permission to dig a well do not automatically come with the purchase of property, and besides, it might not even be safe to drink. Find out about the costs of running electricity and telephone services on the property specifically if you end up having to install them yourself. If it comes out that you need to put in a septic system because the sewer can't be utilized, it can be extremely pricey.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Buying property involves knowing the availability of utilities. Water rights and or permission to dig a well do not automatically come with the purchase of property, and besides, it might not even be safe to drink. Find out about the costs of running electricity and telephone services on the property specifically if you end up having to install them yourself. If it comes out that you need to put in a septic system because the sewer can&#8217;t be utilized, it can be extremely pricey.</p>
<p>It is imperative for prospective land owners to get comfortable with regional zoning ordinances. City, country and state governments may take a while to contact, but your efforts in the shape of knowledge achieved will be paid back in full. The property can be subject to both allowances and restrictions. Land boundaries and rights to property can be lawfully determined by the results of a dependable land survey.</p>
<p>Owning property and water rights are most highly sought after in Nevada and Arizona. This is because of the fact that these two states have the largest population growth rates in the country as well as the largest rates of new home construction. There can be drastic differences in water rights ownership from county to county regarding the use of the water both on the ground and below the property.</p>
<p>The &#8220;right of capture&#8221; is a Texas judgment concerning water rights. This translates as whoever owns the property is also the owner of the right to dig for and &#8220;capture&#8221; groundwater. Surface water is considered the property of Texas but can be utilized under license. New Mexican water rights, according to Max Kiehne of Centerfire real estate in Los Lunas are always set forth by the state. Although New Mexican landowners are obligated by law to pay for the cost of pumping or delivery of water by way of any dam or ditch system, use of the water itself is free.</p>
<p>In accordance to Jerry Brown of Brown Realty, in Rayville, Louisiana, in his home state, the landowner controls both underground and surface rights to the water except if the surface is a public waterway. Thanks to the fact that regulations change from one region to another, research is essential in order for the potential propertyowner to grasp the magnitude of property and water rights.</p>
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		<title>Paying for your Brazilian Property and Land Purchases &#8221;  How to Send Funds to Brazil</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2009 08:58:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eduardo Collins</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Banco Central do Brasil is the Government body that oversees and regulates all international money transfers in and out of Brazil.  The rules and legislation which must be followed with regard to international transfers are initially complex, but provide real security for investors and purchasers.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div style='font-style:italic' class='byline'>by Eduardo Collins</div>
<p>The Banco Central do Brasil is the Government body that oversees and regulates all international money transfers in and out of Brazil.  The rules and legislation which must be followed with regard to international transfers are initially complex, but provide real security for investors and purchasers.</p>
<p>Funds sent to Brazil for the purpose of buying property or land must be sent from your own bank account directly to the account of the person selling the property. </p>
<p>Although technically you are sending directly to the sellers account, all international transfers are via the Banco Central do Brasil and the funds that you have sent will be held in a holding exchange account.</p>
<p>In order to release the funds from the holding exchange account, the seller is required to show a copy of the sales contract signed by both parties. Only once he has done so can the money be exchanged from its source currency into Brazilian Reais.</p>
<p>This is the reason that your bank will not be able to offer an exchange rate at the time of transfer as the exchange rate will only be confirmed when the seller presents the sales contract to their bank.</p>
<p>This means that in many cases there will be a shortfall or overpayment due to the exchange rate, and is the reason that most well drafted Brazilian purchase contracts allow a margin of +/-10% with regard to the amount sent.</p>
<p>The Central Bank in Brazil registers all international transfers into the country and certifies your investment.  This register proves that the funds came from outside of Brazil and are therefore exempt from the Brazilian tax authorities and the funds can be repatriated free of any tax implications.</p>
<p>In general there are no limitations to returning your funds from Brazil provided they were originally registered with the &#8216;Banco Central do Brasil&#8217; at the time of your investment.</p>
<p>There are other types of transfer to Brazil via companies such as Western Union and others. By Law, these transfers cannot exceed R$10,000 per wire transfer.</p>
<p>On balance, transferring funds to Brazil is a straightforward process as long as you follow the procedures and regulations laid down by the Banco Central do Brasil. As these measures provide a central registration of your transfer and since the vendor must provide a valid sales contract in order to release the funds, the system provides excellent security for any funds you send for your Brazilian property purchase.</p>
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<div style='font-style:italic' class='about'>About the Author:</div>
<div class='links'>Eduardo Collins is a consultant to Urban Land Brazil, his article on <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.realtysamurai.com/goto/http://www.urbanlandbrazil.com" >transferring funds to Brazil</a> gives key facts for investors contemplating sending money to Brazil. He recommends you to visit <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.realtysamurai.com/goto/http://www.urbanlandbrazil.com" >Urban Land Brazil</a> for more detail about land investment in North East Brazil.</div>
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