152 real estate blog articles
Guides, tips and analysis of the real estate market in Uruguay.
Is Uruguay Right for You? Cost of Living, Jobs and Safety Before You Move
What it actually costs to live here using official 2026 utility rates, what to expect from the job market, and why the national crime rate says nothing about your block. Sourced, dated figures to help you decide whether the country fits your profile.
27 jul. 2026
What a Real Estate Agency Actually Does in Uruguay — and When You Don't Need One
Hiring an agency isn't mandatory, and it never replaces your escribano. Here's the concrete work an agency contributes when you buy, sell or rent, when you can skip it, and how to compare fees without falling for magic percentages.
27 jul. 2026
Does Buying Property Get You Residency in Uruguay?
Not on its own. Here are the two real-estate routes to tax residency and their UI thresholds, the new 2026 regime for incoming residents, and the part almost nobody explains: what happens after those eleven tax years run out.
27 jul. 2026
Rental Guarantee Insurance in Uruguay: How Long You Keep Paying After You Move Out
Moving out doesn't cancel your guarantee. Here's when the payments actually stop with Porto, MAPFRE and ANDA, what paperwork each one requires, and when part of your premium comes back.
27 jul. 2026
Hidden Offers and Cloned Listings: How to Protect Yourself When Buying or Selling in Uruguay
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.
27 jul. 2026
What a Landlord Can Legally Deduct From Your Rental Deposit in Uruguay (2026)
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.
27 jul. 2026
Buying a Business in Uruguay: What to Check in the Lease Before You Pay
The deed to the business doesn't hand you the storefront. Here's which legal regime governs your commercial lease, why there's no automatic one-year extension, when the lease can be assigned, and how much firm term you actually need to recoup your investment.
27 jul. 2026
How to Spot a Misleading Property Listing in Uruguay
Incomplete, misleading, and outright fraud are three different things. Here's what Ley 17.250 requires about price and advertising, what to ask for before you visit, how to preserve the listing, and where complaints actually go.
27 jul. 2026
Uruguay for LGBT+ Couples: Rights, Paperwork, and Buying Property
Marriage equality has been law since 2013, and there's no separate property regime for same-sex couples. The real work is the cross-border layer: which country's law governs your assets, how you prove the marriage, and what happens to inheritance.
27 jul. 2026