Guides, tips and analysis of the real estate market in Uruguay.
Ciudad Vieja real estate market in July 2026: a median of USD 2,152/m², the highest yield in the central area (6.9%) and the only central neighbourhood with a positive year-to-date figure. INGAR Index data.
House prices by neighbourhood in Montevideo: a median of USD 1,160/m², less than half the apartment figure. In all 44 neighbourhoods publishing both property types, houses cost less per square metre without exception. July 2026 data.
What yields more in Montevideo depending on available capital: tickets up to USD 115,000 yield a median 7.5%, while those above USD 155,000 yield 5.6%. Comparison by price range and property type. July 2026 data.
Median asking rent across 49 publishable Montevideo neighborhoods, from USD 429 to USD 2,894, with budget bands and the July 2026 INGAR Index methodology.
Moving out doesn't end your lease. Here's which exit routes your contract actually allows, what leaving early can cost, how assigning a lease differs from subletting, and what it takes to close out your rental guarantee.
An authorization, a brokerage agreement and a power of attorney are three different things. Here's what Ley 20.380 requires of real-estate professionals in Uruguay, how to leave a paper trail for your offer, and what to look at when the same property shows up twice.
The real pros and cons of living in Uruguay: cost, jobs, scale, winter, safety and the profiles the country may—or may not—suit.
Not always. Here are the eight red flags that should make you stop, how to verify who's really collecting your money before you wire it, and what to do if you've already paid: your bank, the evidence, a criminal complaint, and the BCU.
A landlord can claim unpaid debts and damage caused by the tenant, but not ordinary wear and tear or the building's own defects. Here's what Uruguay's Civil Code actually says and how the deposit gets released.
