Global exposure
We promote your property across multilingual channels in English, Portuguese, Spanish, German, Italian, French, Russian and Chinese
Sell Your Luxury Real Estate in Rio de Janeiro
Selling a high-end property in Rio de Janeiro requires more than just listing it — it demands international visibility, precise marketing, and expert presentation.
At Oabitat Real Estate, we connect luxury homeowners with qualified global buyers seeking apartments, penthouses, and villas in Rio’s most exclusive areas, such as Ipanema, Leblon, Copacabana, Lagoa, and Joá.
Why sell with Oabitat
A Trusted Partner for Exclusive Property Sales
Professional photography & video
Your listing stands out with cinematic quality visuals.
Trusted by international clients
As a member of the German-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce, we maintain a reputation for transparency and credibility.
Tailored marketing strategy
Each property receives a custom campaign targeting qualified investors and foreign buyers.
TAILORED HOME SERVICE
Our Process
Tailored Home Service
Our Selling Process
01 |
Submit Your Property
Share your property’s details with our team — location, size, condition, and your goals for the sale.
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Receive an Online Valuation
Get a free, data-driven estimate of your property’s current market value, based on real comparable sales in Rio de Janeiro.
03 |
Speak With an Expert
A dedicated marketing expert discusses your options — including how much discretion you want during the sale.
04 |
On-Site Valuation
Our team visits the property in person to confirm details, capture professional photography, and refine the final valuation.
05 |
Get Listed
Your property goes live across our multilingual channels, reaching qualified buyers in 8 languages.
06 |
Start Receiving Offers
Qualified inquiries from international and local buyers begin coming in, managed and filtered by our team.
For owners
Selling property in Rio de Janeiro as a foreign owner
Most people who own a good apartment in Ipanema, Leblon or Copacabana and want to sell it are not living in Rio. They bought years ago and are now in Paris, Milan, Lisbon, New York or Buenos Aires, and the questions are always the same three: what is it worth today, do I have to fly over, and how much of the money actually reaches me. Here is how we answer them.
What your property is worth today
A valuation is only as good as the comparable sales behind it. We price against what has actually closed in your building and your street over recent months, not against what the neighbours are asking. You get the figure in reais and in your own currency, with the reasoning written out. There is no charge, and no obligation to list with us afterwards.
What selling with us costs
Our commission is usually 5% of the negotiated sale price, and it falls due only when the sale actually completes. Everything before that is on us: the professional photography, the written presentation material, the listing in all eight languages this site runs in, and the work of putting your property in front of buyers both here in Brazil and abroad. You are not billed for the marketing, and you are not billed if the property does not sell.
You do not need to travel to Rio
A sale can be handled entirely from abroad. You need a CPF, the Brazilian tax number you will already have from when you bought, and a power of attorney, the procuracao, granted at a Brazilian consulate or notarised locally and apostilled. We coordinate the wording with your lawyer, hold keys, run the viewings and represent the property on the ground.
The paperwork that decides how smoothly the sale closes
Selling as a non-resident turns on three things worth settling early: the property documents at the registry, including certidoes, IPTU and condominium standing; the capital gains position; and whether the money you originally brought into Brazil was registered with the Central Bank. That last one is the point owners most often overlook, and it is what governs how easily the proceeds can leave the country afterwards. We are brokers, not tax advisers, so we work alongside your lawyer and accountant, and we can introduce you to one in Rio if you do not have one.
Who actually buys luxury property in Rio
Our own audience answers that. This site is read in eight languages, and over the last six months buyers reached us from France, Italy, the United States, Germany, Argentina, Chile, Spain and Switzerland. Your property is published in all eight languages and distributed through Forbes Global Properties, JamesEdition, LuxuryEstate, ImmobilienScout24, Mer et Demeures and Zillow alongside the Brazilian portals. If you would rather not appear anywhere publicly, a discreet off-market sale to our own buyer list is equally possible.
Start with the valuation. Send us the basics below and you will get a written figure and a straight answer on what a realistic sale looks like. If you would rather talk first, say so in the message and we will call you.
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