São Paulo House & Home Improvements

The processes, permits and organisations needed when planning to build, renovate or alter a house in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Information on documents required, urban restrictions, building classification, how to present a project to the authorities and more

Imperial/American to Metric (Fahrenheit to Celsius/centigrade) conversions for length and area, air, body and oven temperatures, and US to UK to Euro clothing conversion tables.

Information on the Brazilian domestic power available, wall socket plugs and voltage of kitchen and living room (fridges, TVs) appliances.

Information on the insurance market in Brazil: the types of cover available including damage insurance, compulsory insurance and health insurance.

Information on what to do when moving from Brazil; including notifying schools and residency officials, closing bank accounts, ending contracts for utilities and insurance, exporting cars and moving pets.

Moving house is complicated: changing address, notifying the gas, water and telephone companies, your cable provider, bank and internet provider. This list of essential "to-do" items should simplify your Brazil move as much as possible.

Information on how and where to recycle household waste such as glass, plastic, paper, aluminium in Sao Paulo. With details on what to do with larger or toxic objects such as batteries, used cooking oil and light bulbs.

Moving in? Information on the essential services in Brazil and how to get them connected to your home or office in Sao Paulo. Who to call and what paperwork to have handy in order to get your electricity, water and gas.

Problems with your telephone, water, electricity or gas? Find the contact numbers for the main utility services in the city of Sao Paulo.