Buying a plot in Argentina? Don’t sign before you’ve checked it all.

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Cover of Buying Land in Argentina: everything to check before you buyWhat does a plot of land cost in Argentina, area by area? From about $30–60 a m² in San Vicente, Miramar or Salta to $400 in Tigre and $1,900 in Buenos Aires city.What can you build on a plot in Buenos Aires? It depends on your plot’s zone: 9 m high (a ground floor plus 2) on the quietest blocks, 12 m or 14.6 m (plus 3 or 4 floors) on other low-rise streets.What should you check before you buy a plot in Argentina? Nine checks, most of them done by your escribano (notary). In Buenos Aires the registry reports take 1 to 4 working days; nobody publishes what the checks cost.How much does it cost to build a house in Argentina? From about $960 a m² for a basic house to $1,430 for a country house, before the land, the architect, VAT and the builder’s profit, which all come on top.Town, farmland, border: where can a foreigner buy land in Argentina? In towns, like an Argentine. Farmland is capped again since the court ruling of 9 October 2026, and near a border you need a permit before the deed.From offer to building permit: how long does it take in Argentina? In Buenos Aires the registry reports take 1 to 4 working days. After that, nobody publishes how long the deed or the building permit takes.
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Buying Land in Argentina: everything to check before you buy

INSIDE THE GUIDE

  • What land really costs, area by area
  • What you can build, and what you can’t
  • The checks to run before you sign
  • Coast, border, farmland: the special rules
  • What you’ll pay on top of the price
  • What owning land costs every year
  • How much tax you’ll owe
  • Who does what, and who to double-check
  • How long it takes, from offer to title
  • What you’ll pay when you sell
  • What’s changed in the last 12 months
  • What could go wrong, and how to avoid it
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