Housing
How to rent and what guarantee the landlord will ask for, how to buy, what IPTU and the bills cost — and what living on the island is like year-round.
- checked Aug 2026
Renting housing — guarantees, deposit and tenant's rights
The tenancy law allows the landlord to require a guarantee, but only one of four — and demanding two at once is expressly prohibited under penalty of nullity, and under…
- checked Oct 2026
Real estate and long-term rental for a foreigner
A foreigner can buy urban real estate in Brazil — there are no citizenship restrictions, only a CPF and the standard set of documents at the notary are required. Rural…
- checked Aug 2026
IPTU and municipal charges in Florianópolis — calendar of discounts and revision of value
IPTU here gets cheaper if you pay early: a single payment in early January gives a 20% discount, in February 10%, in March 5%, after that only installments in 10…
- checked Oct 2026
Electricity, water and garbage in Florianópolis — CELESC, CASAN, Comcap
Three separate companies: - Electricity — CELESC, for the whole state. You can transfer the account online or at an office; phone 0800 480-120. A foreigner needs a…
- checked Aug 2026
Living in Florianópolis — the island through the eyes of a resident, not a tourist
The entry Florianópolis — a quick guide answers a tourist: which beach to go to and how many days to plan. A resident needs something else, and there are three main…