163 real estate blog articles
Guides, tips and analysis of the real estate market in Uruguay.
Permits in Order: What to Check Before Buying a Restaurant Business in Uruguay
A practical checklist for verifying the permits behind a café or restaurant in Montevideo: RUNAEV registration, fire-department authorization, municipal trading permit, hygiene certificate, expiration dates and what happens when ownership changes.
2 ago. 2026
Buying an Apartment in 2026: Buenos Aires or Montevideo?
A side-by-side look at June and July 2026 data — yields, price per square meter, taxes, currency, financing, closing costs and liquidity — for Argentine buyers weighing both markets.
2 ago. 2026
Taxes When You Buy or Sell a Business in Uruguay: VAT, Corporate Income Tax and Clearance Certificates
How VAT and IRAE are calculated when a going business is transferred in Uruguay, what happens when goodwill comes out negative, why goodwill can't be amortized, and which clearance certificates you'll need.
2 ago. 2026
Buying a Business "Key" in Uruguay: What You're Actually Paying For
What you really acquire when you buy a going concern in Uruguay, how goodwill differs from equipment, the VAT it triggers, and everything to verify before you hand over money.
2 ago. 2026
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
Selling Your Uruguayan Property Yourself vs. Using an Agency: The Real Costs
How much you actually save by selling without an agency in Uruguay, which taxes the seller owes either way, which tasks land on your desk, and when each route makes sense.
2 ago. 2026
Getting a Foreign Health Care Degree Recognized in Uruguay: The MEC and MSP Process
How to have a foreign health care degree revalidated in Uruguay, register it with the MSP, and when a medical specialist can qualify for a temporary license.
2 ago. 2026
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 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