Uruguay real estate guides
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Selling and renting
How price negotiation works when selling in Uruguay
Negotiation does not start with the offer: it starts with the asking price. When an offer arrives, three things are worth checking before answering - how long t…
vendedor, extranjeroSelling a property in Uruguay from abroad
You can sell without being in Uruguay. Valuation, listing, viewings and follow-up are handled by someone you trust here. For the signing there are two routes: t…
vendedor, inversorSelling a property with tenants in Uruguay
Yes, a rented property can be sold, and it happens often. If the lease was signed as a public deed or is registered, the new owner must honour it until it expir…
vendedorSelling one property to buy another in Uruguay
There are three routes: sell then buy, buy then sell, or coordinate both so they sign close together. Selling first is the safest and gives you the strongest po…
vendedorThe first 30 days of a property listing
The first month gives you the most information. In those weeks everybody already searching the area sees the property, so the response - enquiries, viewings and…
vendedor, extranjeroHow much does it cost to sell a property in Uruguay?
A property seller in Uruguay pays 2% transfer tax (ITP) on the cadastral value ("valor catastral"), income tax on the gain (IRPF for tax residents or IRNR for n…
vendedor, extranjeroHow property valuation works and how to set an asking price in Uruguay
A valuation estimates a property's market value by comparing it with similar properties in the area and adjusting for size, layout, condition, location and dema…
vendedor, extranjeroHow to sell an inherited property in Uruguay
To sell an inherited property in Uruguay, the succession (probate) must first be completed and registered in the Property Registry so the property is in the hei…
vendedor, extranjeroWhy is my property in Uruguay not selling?
When a property has been listed for a while without interest, one of five things is usually failing - a price out of line with the market, weak presentation (ph…
Buying and investing
Uruguay: Your Safe Place in the World
Uruguay combines a long democratic tradition, equal legal treatment for foreign property buyers, abundant natural resources and a relaxed quality of life. Forei…
buyer, foreignerWhat it really costs to buy property in Uruguay (beyond the price)
On top of the price you pay the ITP transfer tax (2% of the cadastral value, valor catastral, not of the price), the escribano's fees and costs, the agency fee …
buyer, foreignerBuying property in Uruguay as a foreigner: where to start
Foreigners can buy property in Uruguay on the same terms as Uruguayans, with no residency required. Start with your objective, choose your own escribano, negoti…
buyer, investor, foreignerDoes real estate always go up in value in Uruguay?
Not necessarily. Uruguay's market is stable, but that does not mean every property gains value. Location, condition, local demand, competing supply, building fe…