The British and European Invasion

A new-fangled brand of investors is emerging and dipping their toes into Pipa's property market. Drawn in by the climate and affordable offers, the British are now buying abroad and renting back home.

Housing costs have dramatically risen in Britain, and this makes Pipa an idyllic location for a home purchase, especially when most British spend their holidays in Brazil.  Natal is just 7 to 8 hours away from Britain by plane, and Pipa is just 80 km away. 

Brazil has a rising economy, fantastic climate, great beaches, plus the bolstering property market around Natal is working very well for Pipa. In 2009, Latin America's airport is set to open in Natal bringing even more tourism into the region. In Pipa, one can usually purchase a seaside apartment for just 55,000 pounds. This amount is considerably smaller than if you were to acquire a decent flat in London.

Brazil's northeast coast is fast becoming all the rage when it comes to property investments. High appreciation values and bargain prices are making the eyes of financiers pop out of their sockets. 

The hottest trend in the real estate market that is giving the British property market quite a blow are people who purchase properties overseas and merely renting in Britain. The rising fees in the British real estate markets have driven themselves to look for more reasonably priced properties else where. Typical practitioners of this method of investing are the young bloods who are eager to invest their hard earned money.  These are also the ones who don’t have enough funds to buy prime real estate, so they turn their attention to other countries with lower prices.  This is with the added bonus of wonderful climates and beaches.

Research shows that 37% of people under 35 are fearful that they will never be able to own a property in Britain, so 40% of them would rather acquire properties else where instead.

Now, even well experienced financiers are seeing the light and potential profit in making investments abroad. The sagging British property market, substantial price growth in Brazil and considerable turn around are making the demographics of overseas investors grow rather higher than those who are willing to invest right here in Britain. More Mature investors are purchasing properties in Pipa with the intention of retiring there in five or some years later. Still, others merely want a winter vacation home, a place to stay in a bid to avoid the dreary weather of Britain

The Place to Be

A Village situated in Rio Grande do Norte and just an hour's drive south of the Tibau do Sol district in the city Natal, Pipa has long been purported as Paradise's likeness. With the Guarairas lagoon on one side and the Atlantic Ocean on the other, your senses will be assaulted with the wonders and beauty of nature on the moment you arrive.  When you speak of the northern coast of Brazil, Pipa is the place to be situated in. In Pipa, you will find not just the beauty of nature but also beautiful people, tranquility and fun all in one place.

Pipa is home to a lot of turtles and dolphins. Perhaps this is because it is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean and the Guarairas Lagoon. In fact the meaning of the name Pipa is "between two waters".

Driving from Natal to Pipa will enrapture even the most insensitive of persons. From the road, you will see the clear and warm watered beaches, vast coconut plantations, natural water pools, impressive cliffs and view points sheltered by the Atlantic Forest.  On the other side are the precipices coves and pearly sand dunes. Pipa is to be found within the largest ecological sanctuary in Rio Grande do Norte and voted one amongst the 10 most breathtaking beaches in Brazil.

In the 1980's Pipa became celebrated for its enjoyable nightlife and great waves which beckoned surfers from all over the world. Unknown to their British and European counterparts, the wealthy Brazilians have long known of the splendors that Pipa holds. Enclosed by seemingly unending beaches and nature, Pipa is the playground of Brazil's rich and famous.

The main beach of Pipa is perfect for children, families or even couples.  This is due to its calm waters and sheltered beaches.  The water is just ideal at 27 degrees anytime, all year round.  The village itself offers a wide variety of activities from the usual quaint boutiques to delightful restaurants, canoe rides, horse riding, buggy trips, surfing, trekking, swimming with the dolphins and a leisurely stroll around town.

Voted as the utmost in Brazil's nightlife, Pipa boasts of its ability to give its visitors the utmost fun night out. In Pipa, everyone has a great time, from the old to the young, to locals and foreigners everyone can blend together and have fun.

Pipa has always been for those who know the “who's who” of Brazil, but now the world is joining in, particularly the British and Europeans who are looking for a great time and a great investment.  Today, there are numerous developments. High end condominiums with prices beginning at 100,000 pounds are selling like pancakes to European and British tourists wanting a great home in Pipa. Residential resort communities are also popping up everywhere, with 24 hour security and great amenities.

Most of those who invest in Pipa rent out there flats and homes while they are back home. In this way they have a vacation home or a future retirement place with the added bonus of currently earning a substantial amount of income.