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

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Cover of Buying Land in Uruguay: everything to check before you buyWhat does a plot of land cost in Uruguay, area by area? From under $100 a m² in Colonia, La Paloma or Punta del Diablo to $550 in José Ignacio and $850 in Carrasco.What can you build on a plot in Uruguay? On a 600 m² plot: a house of about 240 to 360 m² on the Maldonado coast, 420 m² in Carrasco, and up to 720 m² in central Punta del Este.What should you check before you buy a plot in Uruguay? Nine checks, most of them done by your escribano (notary). The registry certificate costs about $73 and takes 1 to 6 days; the cadastral record is free online.What does it cost to bring water, power and internet to a plot in Uruguay? Under $2,000 if the networks reach your plot. With no water main, a well costs $6,500 to $12,000, and extending a power or water line is quoted case by case.From offer to building permit: how long does it take in Uruguay? Count 30 to 45 days of checks before you sign the deed. A Montevideo building permit then takes from 3 days to about 3 months, depending on the project.How much does it cost to build a house in Uruguay? From about $950 a m² for a basic house to $2,100–2,900 for a high-end one, before the land and the architect (8 to 10% more).
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Buying Land in Uruguay: everything to check before you buy

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  • 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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