Ruban Selvanayagam's Articles http://www.articlealley.com en-us editorial@articlealley.com Walmart Brazil - Future Plans Please see our interview with Jamey Barbour, Development Director for Walmart Brazil. As the largest retail organisation in the US, the company needs very little introduction ' we discuss the company's 15 year history in the country, opportunities, risks,... http://rubanselvanayagam.articlealley.com/walmart-brazil--future-plans-1643182.html 07th July 2010 How To Find A Good Solicitor When Selling Your House Quickly There are many aspects that you have to deal with when looking for a fast home sale and one of the most important is choosing a good solicitor. So how does one find a good solicitor and what should you look for? There are numerous ways to go about find... http://rubanselvanayagam.articlealley.com/how-to-find-a-good-solicitor-when-selling-your-house-quickly-1640420.html 07th July 2010 Search online for a quick sale company If you need a fast sale of your home and are looking around for a quick sale company it can be confusing as there are so many out there. There are so many companies offering different things and you need to be sure that you choose the correct one. The ... http://rubanselvanayagam.articlealley.com/search-online-for-a-quick-sale-company-1638459.html 06th July 2010 Property and Land Investment Hotspot: Tocantins, Brazil Tocantins is officially Brazil's most modern state and has witnessed a solid level of growth in terms of infrastructural development and investment. The entire region was formerly part of the Goi's state; however, although not officially classed as such, ... http://rubanselvanayagam.articlealley.com/property-and-land-investment-hotspot-tocantins-brazil-1637620.html 05th July 2010 Interview with a RICS Property Surveyor (UK) Please see an interview with Charles Dixon ' a RICS surveyor with over 26 years of experience in the industry. Charles provides some in-depth information of much relevance to UK property investors including a definition of what 'value' means today; modern... http://rubanselvanayagam.articlealley.com/interview-with-a-rics-property-surveyor-uk-1636250.html 05th July 2010 Why take the services of a quick sale company There are many reasons why you may need to take advantage of a quick sale company. Selling house is not easy and if you want a quick sale then you may be wasting your time with an estate agent. Along with selling home and moving, divorce is one of the ... http://rubanselvanayagam.articlealley.com/why-take-the-services-of-a-quick-sale-company-1633341.html 05th July 2010 Tips To Help You Sell Fast Selling a house fast has never been an easy task. Today it is a little harder as people are much more careful with their money and have many properties to pick and choose from. If you want a fast property sale then you need to do all you can to attract pr... http://rubanselvanayagam.articlealley.com/tips-to-help-you-sell-fast-1631388.html 02nd July 2010 Lender Dealings to Overcome Mortgage Arrears Mortgage arrears can be the worst nightmare of any homeseller as they may lead to you losing your home. However this is not to say that all is lost if you fall behind with your mortgage repayments. In some cases property buyers are able to avoid repossess... http://rubanselvanayagam.articlealley.com/lender-dealings-to-overcome-mortgage-arrears-1630696.html 02nd July 2010 Ceará, Brazil for Property and Land Investors Situated in the north east of Brazil; as well as being well known for its extensive coastlines (extending for 356 miles), mountains and valleys; Cear' state has been an area of strong economic growth ' particularly around it's capital, Forteleza (where an... http://rubanselvanayagam.articlealley.com/cear-brazil-for-property-and-land-investors-1629523.html 01st July 2010 I Want To Sell My House For Cash And Sell Quickly! Have you ever wondered how many times homeowners have uttered the words, 'I want to sell my house for cash and sell quickly?' Anyone wanting a fast house sale may wish to give some thought to the options available to them. So if you want to know how to se... http://rubanselvanayagam.articlealley.com/i-want-to-sell-my-house-for-cash-and-sell-quickly-1628845.html 01st July 2010 Santa Catarina, Brazil for Property and Land Investors Whilst being a relatively small state in the south of the country, Santa Catarina has much to offer for real estate and land investors. Bordering Paraná ´o the north and Rio Grande so Sul to the south (with the Atlantic ocean to the east and Misiones in A... http://rubanselvanayagam.articlealley.com/santa-catarina-brazil-for-property-and-land-investors-1622162.html 28th June 2010 The Pros And Cons Of Sell And Rent Back Sell and rent back is one way of avoiding losing your home if you are behind with your mortgage repayments. Finding a quick sale completion company who is willing to buy your home fast may save a great deal of heartache as you are able to remain in the pr... http://rubanselvanayagam.articlealley.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-sell-and-rent-back-1619214.html 24th June 2010 How To Invest in Brazil: Commercial Real Estate and Land With its rising industry growth, escalating consumer confidence, larger middle class, strong currency, increased foreign investment, high M&A activity, abundance of natural resources, improving investment grade classifications amongst several other factor... http://rubanselvanayagam.articlealley.com/how-to-invest-in-brazil-commercial-real-estate-and-land-1617698.html 24th June 2010 Sell Your House In 7 Days When looking to sell your house in 7 days you may wish to consider your options. Selling on the housing market is a bit of a gamble. There is no absolute guarantee that you will get a fast sale. However if you look online with a quick sale company, you ma... http://rubanselvanayagam.articlealley.com/sell-your-house-in-7-days-1604411.html 17th June 2010 Property and Land Investment in São Paulo, Brazil: A General Overview S'o Paulo is the largest state in Brazil in terms of its economic force and continues to remain attractive from a long term investment perspective. The state has the largest population, industrial and economic hub in the country. As well as being then wea... http://rubanselvanayagam.articlealley.com/property-and-land-investment-in-so-paulo-brazil-a-general-overview-1587871.html 04th June 2010 Supporting Microfinance in Brazil As a country which is witnessing large-scale economic growth exemplified by a widening middle class, rising GDP, large export growth, oil discoveries amongst several other factors ' it is often forgotten that some parts of Brazil are still experiencing ab... http://rubanselvanayagam.articlealley.com/supporting-microfinance-in-brazil-1559561.html 20th May 2010 The Economic Growth Acceleration Programme of Brazil This article discusses the two stages of Brazil's Programa de Acelera磯 do Crescimento (?Growth Acceleration Programme', also known as ?PAC'). Aimed at assisting the country's economic progression, the PAC is mainly focused around improving Brazil's inf... http://rubanselvanayagam.articlealley.com/the-economic-growth-acceleration-programme-of-brazil-1536460.html 07th May 2010 Understanding the Brazilian Portuguese Language for Real Estate and Land Investors *** INTRODUCTION *** This article is a short introduction to the Brazilian Portuguese language aimed at real estate and land investors. We also provide a link to our dictionary which provides thousands of definitions of terms, phrases and words a prop... http://rubanselvanayagam.articlealley.com/understanding-the-brazilian-portuguese-language-for-real-estate-and-land-investors-1508584.html 19th April 2010 How UK Property Can Be Acquired Using Lease Options - An Introduction The use of options to take control of property has only recently become popular in the UK - particularly after the onset of the credit crunch. A lease option is an abbreviated form of the more formal term referred to as a 'lease with an option to purchas... http://rubanselvanayagam.articlealley.com/how-uk-property-can-be-acquired-using-lease-options--an-introduction-1496244.html 11th April 2010 Property and Land Investment in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: A General Overview Rio de Janeiro is a state in the south east region of Brazil with its motto being: "conduct the affairs of the public with righteousness." It occupies a total area of 43,653 km' and its capital is a city of the same name. Excluding its shore of the Atlan... http://rubanselvanayagam.articlealley.com/property-and-land-investment-in-rio-de-janeiro-brazil-a-general-overview-1485741.html 01st April 2010 Local Housing Allowance (LHA) for Property Investors and Landlords in the UK There are many aspects of renting to Local Housing Allowance (LHA) tenants that make many landlords and property investors feel somewhat sceptical. This short article aims to clarify the main aspects of the process as well as some of the practical issues... http://rubanselvanayagam.articlealley.com/local-housing-allowance-lha-for-property-investors-and-landlords-in-the-uk-1485372.html 01st April 2010 Why Obtaining Adequate Title Insurance is Essential When Buying Brazilian Real Estate and Land Despite fine-toothed checks undertaken by the large majority of legal professionals in Brazil - occasions do occur where buyers may end up liable for previous issues with the property or land. Examples include errors committed by clerks at the Cart'rio de... http://rubanselvanayagam.articlealley.com/why-obtaining-adequate-title-insurance-is-essential-when-buying-brazilian-real-estate-and-land-1458390.html 19th March 2010 Brazil's Economic Growth: Reducing Corruption The issue of corruption has, for a long time, been an unfortunate characteristic of Brazil and a concern of international investors and business people. With the most prominent forms appearing in the country's political system, below are some short descri... http://rubanselvanayagam.articlealley.com/brazils-economic-growth-reducing-corruption-1457148.html 19th March 2010 Improving the Education System of Brazil for Economic Sustainability *** THE EDUCATION SYSTEM OF BRAZIL AS OF TODAY *** Long criticised as being comparatively inferior (particularly for the lower demographic of society) to other developing countries, Brazil has a long way to go before its compulsory education system is ... http://rubanselvanayagam.articlealley.com/improving-the-education-system-of-brazil-for-economic-sustainability-1446772.html 15th March 2010 Poverty Reduces in Brazil *** INTRODUCTION *** For many years, international property and land investors viewed Brazil as a country where inequality was a widespread problem - and therefore one to be avoided. In modern times, the contrary is becoming more apparent with a growi... http://rubanselvanayagam.articlealley.com/poverty-reduces-in-brazil-1442211.html 11th March 2010 The Banking System of Brazil Post global recession, the Brazilian banking model is now internationally recognized as a highly efficient system. Many attribute its recent success to the sophisticated mechanisms and regulatory systems that were created during the 'lost-decade' of hyper... http://rubanselvanayagam.articlealley.com/the-banking-system-of-brazil-1440207.html 10th March 2010 Brazil's Lost Decade of Hyperinflation This article provides a brief overall description of the history of inflation in Brazil. We focus particularly on what has now become known as the 'lost decade' of hyper-inflation as well as the policies that were used to curb its effects, which have prov... http://rubanselvanayagam.articlealley.com/brazils-lost-decade-of-hyperinflation-1438689.html 10th March 2010 Buy to Let Property Valuation Made Simple The following article is based on an interview with Charles Dixon - a RICS (Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors) professional from the South West of England with over 26 years of experience in the property industry. *** THE MODERN DAY DEFINITION OF ... http://rubanselvanayagam.articlealley.com/buy-to-let-property-valuation-made-simple-1437642.html 09th March 2010