There are many reasons why to invest in Chile. The Central Region of Chile and specifically the area around Valparaiso and Viña del Mar offers by far the best lifestyle and investment opportunities in Chile. From converting Victorian mansions in Valparaiso into loft apartments, buying raw land or 1 hectare plots in private communities or luxury apartments with stunning views over the Pacific Ocean, Chile has everything an intelligent investor is looking for.
The Central Region has Chile's best schools, best bars and restaurants, best sporting facilities and you can lie on the beach one day and be climbing an Andean peak the next. South America's premier ski resort, Portillo is just a short drive away. Chile's only major international airport is never more than two hours drive and the pulsing capital city, Santiago, with excellent museums, theatres and the opera is also very close by.
The Chilean Central Coast has it all. Come and join us!
-Chile is an anomaly in Latin America:
∑ It is a country that boasts a stable and growing economy (6-8% per year). The boom and bust cycles of other countries in the region do not apply to Chile
∑ It has levels of corruption that are judged by Transparency International (www.transparency.org) to be lower than Spain and at the same level as in Belgium and the USA.
∑ The police force is honest, unbribable and widely respected.
∑ It has a large and growing middle class fueling demand for second homes
∑ It has one of the most open and investment friendly economies in the world-there are very few restrictions on foreign investments and foreign and local corporations are treated equally
∑ It has a respected legal system
∑ It has highly respected financial institutions backed by a competent, democratic government
∑ Chile’s Standard and Poor’s Credit Rating is “A”, the highest in Latin America
∑ Many major international corporations have their Latin American bases in Chile
∑ Low import duties and numerous free trade agreements mean than imported goods are often cheaper than in the USA or Europe
∑ The privatised communications network is well managed and reliable
∑ Real estate is still excellent value and significantly cheaper than in Europe and the USA
∑ Construction costs are low (us$500-800/m2)
∑ Mortgages are available to a large percentage of the population and the government provides subsidies to help lower income families pay a deposit on a property
∑ Immigration law is simple and easy to follow
Other reasons as to why Chile is such a great country to move to or in which to invest are:
∑ Cost of living is 25-40% lower than in the USA or Europe
∑ Chileans are honest and hardworking
∑ It is one of the world’s most geographically diverse and beautiful countries. Chile stretches the distance of Norway to Nigeria and contains some of the most breathtaking scenery imaginable: from desert, lush valleys, volcanoes, the incomparable Patagonia and the ever present Andes and Pacific Ocean offering stunning vistas at every turn
∑ Chile is a safe country-the risk of terrorism or kidnapping is virtually nil and crime levels are lower than in an other South American country
∑ Foreign and local tourism is increasing every year
∑ Excellent restaurants and world class wines
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