Will EcoHouse Group continue to Develop in the Southern State of Rio Grande do Sul

It's no longer a secret that property giant EcoHouse Group has launched their latest Minha Casa Minha Vida social housing development in the city of Alvorada in the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul, but if history repeats itself then Ecohouse will more than likely launch additional developments in the same state, one candidate is the city of Caxias do Sul.

Caxias do Sul has about 450,000 people in its area and is the second largest metropolis in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. It is only exceeded in size by the state capital, the harbour city of Porto Alegre, which has a population about three times as large. The two cities are about two hours' driving distance apart. The early town of Caxias was first established by (mostly) Italian immigrants in the closing years of the 19th century. For the most part the incomers were farmers from Veneto in the north of Italy, but there were also others from Lombardy and Trento. A certain number of people (principally Portuguese speakers) also came from other coastal regions of Brazil.

In the year 1910 the town of Caxias do Sul officially became a city. On the very same day (1st June) the first railway line was inaugurated. From then on Caxias had a fast, reliable all-weather link to the outside world. It was vital as it provided the city a better access to markets on the one hand and an important provider of imports for the area on the other.

The original main industries in the area were centred on cultivating vines and producing wine, a product for which the area is still famous to this day. From those early times to now there’s also been a certain amount of wheat and corn (maize) production but this was and is relatively small-scale and mainly for only local consumption.

Industrialisation in Caxias do Sul started in a small way, mainly as a series of small-scale domestically based workshops. Gradually however, larger and larger units developed until nowadays really large factories exist, some part of larger national or international chains. A cross section of large companies in the metropolitan area would have to include Marcopolo (makers of truck and bus chassis), Randon SA (transport parts and systems), Tramontina (domestic silverware) and Todeschini (furniture).

Generally, the per capita income for the urban area is regarded as being one of the highest in the whole country. For this reason the district is a popular destination for immigrants seeking to move here from other parts of Brazil. The growing population does present certain challenges to the city (and indeed the State) government, regarding health and education services as well as public utilities. Central to all this is the need for more housing, especially for people on modest incomes. That’s where EcoHouse comes into the picture!

EcoHouse Group has changed the face of Brazilian Property Investment by introducing a safe, ethical and secure way to profit from a government backed housing programme, with the economy booming and scams and ponzi schemes a thing of the past thanks to the power of the internet there has never been a better time to invest in Brazil.

Anyone wishing to invest in this new project should do so asap before investing is closed, Interested parties should visit the Monte Alegre website and download a free brochure

How to Avoid falling victim to a Ponzi or Property Scam EcoHouse Group Explains

Brazil is an exceptional country to invest in, especially after becoming host countries for FIFA World Cup 2014 and the Olympic Games in 2016. The best investment opportunity in Brazil at the moment is real estate investment, this mainly attributed to the governments Minha Casa Minha Vida social housing programme that was launched back in 2009.

Although credit is tightening globally, Brazil is incomparable in the sense that only about 10% of real estate in the country is currently mortgaged. This is the first time Brazilians on modest incomes have been able to get mortgages. Previously they were only available to the richest Brazilians. In the middle of one of the worst global economic recessions in almost a century, Brazil continues to finance the construction and purchasing of residential property.

With part of the purchase subsidised by the government, house insurance included in the purchase price, numerous taxes and other purchase costs reduced, very competitive mortgage rates for buyers and up to 100% loan-value for approved properties it is easy to see why Minha Casa Minha Vida homes are in such high demand from Brazilians.

Through the Anglo-Brazilian property giant EcoHouse Group anyone can now invest in a Minha Casa Minha Vida property, a property that is built and sold onto waiting Brazilian families. This is a very safe and secure investment as there are literally millions of families on the waiting list.

EcoHouse Group offer a return of between 15 and 17.5% for an investment of just £21,000, return depends of the length of investment, we can offer these return because we have our own construction team have office in 5 counties can source the best and most cost effective building materials. Beware of investment companies offering 30, 50 or even 75% returns on Minha Casa Minha Vida investments, this just isn't possible and is most definitely a scam or ponzi scheme playing on people's greed.

So in summary if a property or real estate investment sounds too good to be true then it probably is. Stick with the well know investments and companies you know and wont go far wrong

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Could Minha Casa Minha Vida Come to Joinville, Brazil's German city

Social housing is now being constructed all over Brazil thanks to the government's Minha Casa Minha Vida (My House My Life) programme. A major participant in this programme is Anglo-Brazilian property developer EcoHouse Group who began building under the scheme back in 2009, Now 5 years later and with almost a dozen developments to their name in the north east of the country they move south, announcing that their next project will be located near to Porto Alegre, state capital of Rio Grande Do Sul.

There was a lot of speculation early this year as to where EcoHouse Group would be building next, rumours where correct and their next social housing project was indeed in the south of the country but not Joinville as some had speculated. Joinville is the largest settlement (but not the capital) of Santa Catarina State. Nowadays Joinville has rather more than half a million residents plus about the same number again in the surrounding metropolitan area. Many of the people in the city are of German descent and indeed some estimates put the total at over half. Of course, being of German 'descent' often means just partly rather than wholly.

The first Europeans to come to the area were German, Swiss and Norwegian immigrants in the year 1851 when the town was founded. In the decades that followed people from many countries came to Joinville but the largest component was a total of 17,000 German immigrants sent over the years by an emigration society based in Hamburg. These people were mainly agricultural Lutheran and working-class people who came to make a fresh start in a new land.

The name Joinville is actually French not German. It was chosen in the early 1800's to honour the french Prince de Joinville (son of the king) who married a Brazilian princess. Although the royal couple had no connection to the area, a palace was eventually built for them here. It's now a museum about the German 19th century immigration process.

Eventually 'cash-flow' problems meant that the Prince was eventually forced to sell nearly all his land in the south of Brazil. Holdings in this district went to the German, Senator Schroder who was a leader of the Hamburg Colonisation Society previously mentioned.

Nowadays Joinville is well known for its continuing German architecture, cuisine and general culture. Needless to say, though, there are also many other people in the city and area who have Portuguese, Italian or Dutch ancestors. Compared to many other regions and cities of Brazil, there are comparatively very few inhabitants of African or indigenous native American heritage. It's also famous as a popular centre for exhibitions, trade fairs, business conventions and conferences and the like.

The economy today is centred on engineering, industry and manufacturing. In 2012 GM opened a vehicle plant. There are also (among many others) software companies like Datasul and Logocenter and large firms like Tupy, Tigre, Schulz SA and Dohler. Nearby, BMW has plans to launch a large factory producing luxury vehicles and this is due to open by the end of this year, 2014. The economy of Joinville is generally regarded as doing well and for this reason inward investment, from both domestic and overseas sources is steady.

Monte Alegre is the latest Minha Casa Minha Vida Development under contruction by EcoHouse Group, and allows investors a chance to earn attractive returns through a safe and secure short term property investment

Written by A Emery B.A, M.Ed., Cert.Ed