152 real estate blog articles

Guides, tips and analysis of the real estate market in Uruguay.

What Is a Business Goodwill Sale Worth in Uruguay, and How Is the Price Calculated?
Guides

What Is a Business Goodwill Sale Worth in Uruguay, and How Is the Price Calculated?

How to estimate the value of a business goodwill transfer in Uruguay using normalized earnings, assets, rent, risk and taxes. Includes a worked example and a documentation checklist.

2 ago. 2026

When Is the Right Time to Sell Your Business — and How Do You Plan a Clean Exit?
Guides

When Is the Right Time to Sell Your Business — and How Do You Plan a Clean Exit?

How to pick the moment to sell a business in Uruguay, get your numbers in order, review the lease and permits, and keep urgency from eating away at your price.

2 ago. 2026

How to Transfer Money From Argentina to Buy Property in Uruguay (2026)
Analysis

How to Transfer Money From Argentina to Buy Property in Uruguay (2026)

How to move funds from Argentina to buy real estate in Uruguay: the official FX market, SWIFT wires, MEP, CCL, corporate buyers, source-of-funds proof, and the bank controls in force in 2026.

2 ago. 2026

Two Banks That Publish Mortgages for Non-Resident Argentines in Uruguay (2026)
Analysis

Two Banks That Publish Mortgages for Non-Resident Argentines in Uruguay (2026)

The idea that everything in Uruguay is bought in cash simply isn't true. HSBC and Santander both publish products for non-residents: how much they lend, what rates they charge, what they ask for, and what changes if you're buying to rent out.

2 ago. 2026

Is Montevideo Expensive? Prices, Incomes, and the Case For and Against a Bubble
Investment

Is Montevideo Expensive? Prices, Incomes, and the Case For and Against a Bubble

Asking prices for Montevideo apartments swing fourfold from one neighborhood to the next. Here's what incomes, rents, mortgage credit, and four decades of history actually say about a possible bubble.

2 ago. 2026

Is Uruguay Cheap to Live In? Costs, Utility Rates and Budgeting for Foreigners
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Is Uruguay Cheap to Live In? Costs, Utility Rates and Budgeting for Foreigners

Uruguay is not a budget destination. Here's what incomes, electricity, transit, housing and closing costs actually run — with official data, worked examples and a method for building your own budget.

2 ago. 2026

Uruguay for American Families Leaving the U.S.
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Uruguay for American Families Leaving the U.S.

What to weigh before moving from the U.S. to Uruguay: crime numbers without the spin, healthcare with no deductibles, schools, the real cost of living, taxes on both sides, winter, and buying a home.

2 ago. 2026

Housing Co-op or Mortgage in Uruguay: Payments, Timelines and Risks Compared
Financing

Housing Co-op or Mortgage in Uruguay: Payments, Timelines and Risks Compared

Housing cooperative or mortgage loan in Uruguay: what legal right you actually get, what you pay in, how long you wait, and what you get back if you have to walk away.

2 ago. 2026

Is Uruguayan Rental Property Worth It? Real Yields vs. What the Bank Pays
Investment

Is Uruguayan Rental Property Worth It? Real Yields vs. What the Bank Pays

The median gross yield on apartments listed in Montevideo is 6.0%, with an estimated net yield of 3.9%. Here's how to calculate what you'd actually earn — and how to compare it honestly against a bank deposit.

2 ago. 2026