Guides, tips and analysis of the real estate market in Uruguay.
Before you buy a going business, subtract what it would really cost to replace yourself. Here's how to separate salary, profit and return on capital, with worked examples and real Uruguayan wage figures.
How to tell apart official neighborhoods, micro-zones and marketing labels in Montevideo listings, five areas worth adding to a family search, and how to compare what you'll actually pay each month.
Repaying 1.65 times what you borrowed is not a 100% interest rate. Here's a worked example in UI, with interest, the FPI, mandatory insurance and what BHU actually requires.
How to weigh a house against an apartment, a studio or building from scratch in Uruguay: true monthly cost, upkeep, returns, closing costs and the legal minimum floor areas.
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.
An Argentine buyer can purchase a business in Uruguay without holding residency, but working in it personally requires sorting out immigration status first. Here's what to check before you sign.
As of 2026, Argentine individuals no longer pay Ganancias (Argentina's income tax) on rent from homes used as a tenant's primary residence. We look at whether that exemption can reach an apartment in Montevideo, and compare the tax bills and the returns on both sides of the river.
What to check before hiring a real estate agency in Uruguay: RUT, DGI, BPS, SENACLAFT, listing authorization, fees — and the real status of the license created by Ley 20.380.
Building a social circle in Montevideo often takes longer than newcomers expect. Here's what the research actually shows about migrant integration, what helps you build a local network, and how much your neighborhood matters.
