Short, useful pieces on what's actually happening on the ground. Exchange rates, regulation, neighborhoods, deal flow. Written by Max and the MGNI team. Read in five minutes, and save yourself weeks.
A clean Buenos Aires purchase can close in about ten days: no mortgage underwriter, no escrow queue. A licensed broker walks the timeline and what keeps the speed safe.
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MGNI will tell a buyer to walk away and a seller their price is fantasy. Why honesty, not the listing, is the real product for a foreign buyer.
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A named human who knows your file answers, not a rotating call-center queue. Why a small bench is a deliberate choice for foreign buyers.
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You do not need to visit Argentina to buy: video tours, a CDI, a power of attorney, and documented fund routes. The remote-purchase process, explained.
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Most agencies hand you a list of phone numbers. MGNI runs broker, notary, tax, immigration and banking as one team. Why that matters for a foreigner.
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Most foreigners buy Argentine property in cash. UVA mortgages returned in 2024 but generally require local income and residency. A licensed broker explains the 2026 reality.
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The rent-law repeal, the return of mortgages, the dollar normalization: what actually changed for property buyers and landlords in Argentina under Milei. A licensed broker's 2026 analysis.
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After the 2023 rent-law repeal, lease terms in Argentina are freely negotiable: length, currency, and adjustment are set by agreement. A licensed broker explains the 2026 rental rules.
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How buying off-plan (en pozo) works in Buenos Aires, the payment schedule, the risks, and how a foreigner protects their money. A licensed broker's honest 2026 guide.
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Short-term and Airbnb rentals are legal in Buenos Aires, with a registry and a key 3-month rule that separates temporary lets from regular leases. A licensed broker explains the 2026 rules.
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What it really costs to live in Buenos Aires in 2026: rent, expensas, food, healthcare, and the dollar reality after the reforms. A licensed local broker's honest numbers for foreigners.
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Buenos Aires is one of the safer large cities in Latin America, with normal big-city precautions. A licensed local broker gives an honest 2026 read on safety, neighborhoods, and what to know.
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A practical 2026 guide to retiring in Buenos Aires: the rentista visa, buying a home, healthcare, and the dollar reality. From a licensed local broker who helps foreigners settle.
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Buenos Aires rental yields run roughly 3-5% long-term, 5-7% furnished, and 7%+ for short-stay in strong barrios. A licensed broker gives the 2026 numbers and the catch foreigners miss.
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How a foreigner sells an apartment in Buenos Aires: the taxes, the escribano, getting your dollars out, and the timeline. A licensed broker's honest 2026 exit guide.
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A foreign seller in Argentina needs the deed, tax IDs, a clean title and current accounts, and can close by power of attorney. A licensed broker lists the 2026 selling checklist.
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The taxes a foreigner pays when selling property in Argentina: ITI vs capital gains, the 2018 rule, exemptions, and what the escribano withholds. A licensed broker's clear 2026 guide.
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Foreign owners in Buenos Aires pay the ABL city tax and may owe Bienes Personales (personal-assets tax) above thresholds. A licensed broker explains the annual holding taxes for 2026.
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What expensas are, what they cover, how much they run, and the traps a foreign buyer must check before closing. A licensed Buenos Aires broker's clear 2026 guide to building fees.
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You do not legally need a lawyer to buy property in Argentina, the escribano (notary) runs due diligence. But foreigners often add one. A licensed broker explains who does what in 2026.
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How a foreigner buys an apartment in Buenos Aires without flying down, using a power of attorney (poder). What it is, how to grant it safely, and the risks. A licensed broker's guide.
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The dolar MEP is a legal market exchange route using bonds to convert pesos and dollars. A licensed broker explains how it fits buying property in Argentina in 2026, in plain English.
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How a foreigner owns and rents out a Buenos Aires apartment from abroad: management, rent collection in dollars, expensas, taxes, and what a good manager actually does. A licensed broker's guide.
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A foreigner who buys with a CDI may need a CUIT to rent out and declare income in Argentina. A licensed broker explains the tax IDs landlords need in 2026, in plain English.
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Belle Epoque, PH, racionalista, the glass tower: a foreign buyer's guide to Buenos Aires architecture and what each style means to own, maintain, and resell. From a licensed local broker.
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Foreigners can own property almost everywhere in Argentina, including the coast. Border and security zones need prior clearance. A licensed broker explains the 2026 rules in plain English.
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Buying a house or lot in Tigre, Nordelta and the northern countries: the lifestyle, the prices, and how the house-and-land market differs from a city apartment. A licensed broker's guide.
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Foreigners can inherit and pass on Argentine property. Argentina has forced-heirship rules and no national inheritance tax federally. A licensed broker explains the 2026 essentials.
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Buying offices, retail and commercial premises in Buenos Aires as a foreigner: yields, the office-to-residential trend, and what differs from a residential purchase. A licensed broker's guide.
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A licensed Buenos Aires broker's complete, honest guide to buying property in Argentina as a foreigner in 2026. CDI, costs, the 10-day deal, and the mistakes to avoid.
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Yes. Foreigners have the same ownership rights as Argentines, hold title in their own name, and are protected by law. A licensed BA broker explains the real risks and how to avoid them.
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No. Foreign-owned real estate in Argentina has not been expropriated, and property has traded in US dollars since the 1970s through every political cycle. A licensed BA broker explains why.
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Palermo, Recoleta, Puerto Madero, Belgrano and the rising barrios, decoded by a licensed local broker. Where to buy in Buenos Aires in 2026, and who each neighborhood is really for.
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Palermo, Recoleta, Puerto Madero, Belgrano, San Telmo. A licensed broker ranks the 5 best Buenos Aires neighborhoods for foreign property buyers in 2026, and who each one is for.
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Commission, notary fees, taxes, the real all-in closing costs of buying property in Buenos Aires as a foreigner. A licensed broker's transparent 2026 breakdown, in US dollars.
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Total closing costs in Buenos Aires run 6-9% of the price: 4% buyer commission plus 2-7% for the escribano. A licensed broker gives the exact 2026 breakdown in US dollars.
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No. You do not need residency, a visa, or a DNI to buy property in Argentina. You need one tax ID called a CDI. A licensed broker explains exactly what is and isn't required.
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You do not need a DNI to buy property in Argentina, you need a CDI. A licensed broker explains what it is, how to get it, what it costs, and why it is the only document that blocks buyers.
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A clean deal in Buenos Aires can close in as little as 10 days. A licensed broker explains the timeline, what makes it fast, and what slows it down for foreign buyers in 2026.
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From finding a broker to key hand-off, the complete step-by-step process of buying property in Buenos Aires as a foreigner, explained by a licensed local broker. Plus the step most buyers should skip.
Read →The seven errors that cost foreign buyers money in Argentina, and how to avoid each. A licensed Buenos Aires broker's field-tested list for 2026.
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Argentina has more than one dollar. A licensed broker explains the official rate, the blue dollar, and the CCL route, and how to get your funds in safely to pay for property in 2026.
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Foreigners can open a local Argentine bank account remotely, by power of attorney, in as little as 48 hours. A licensed broker explains the remote-account route and the two ways to fund a purchase.
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Almost all Buenos Aires property is priced and paid in US dollars, not pesos, and has been since the 1970s. A licensed broker explains why, and what it means for a foreign buyer in 2026.
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Argentina has no escrow. The escribano (notary public) runs all due diligence before you sign. A licensed broker explains the role, the cost, and why the buyer chooses the notary.
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Passport, CDI, proof of address, the informes, the deed, and funds documentation. A licensed broker lists exactly what paperwork a foreigner needs to buy property in Argentina in 2026.
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Lease types, the garantia problem, furnished vs unfurnished, commissions, deposits. A licensed broker's honest guide to renting in Buenos Aires as a foreigner in 2026.
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The garantia, the deposit games, furnished vs unfurnished, the 3-month rule. A licensed broker lists the 8 things foreigners wish they had known before renting in Buenos Aires.
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A garantia (Argentine collateral) blocks most foreigners from long-term leases in Buenos Aires. A licensed broker explains the options: seguro de caucion, alternatives, and what actually works.
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Can a foreigner make money on short-term rentals in Buenos Aires? A licensed broker breaks down yields, the legal 3-month rule, commissions, and which neighborhoods perform in 2026.
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Wealth tax, rental income tax, ABL, stamp duty. A licensed broker explains exactly what a foreign property owner in Argentina pays in 2026, and the thresholds most buyers fall below.
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Prices ~12% below the 2017 peak, a dollar-denominated asset, post-Milei reforms. A licensed broker's honest 2026 analysis of whether Buenos Aires property is a smart investment for foreigners.
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Prices ~12% below the 2017 peak, a dollar-denominated asset, friendlier post-Milei rules. A licensed broker's honest, quick take on whether to buy in Buenos Aires in 2026, and who should wait.
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Wine country, the Patagonian lakes, or the Atlantic coast? A licensed broker's guide to buying property in Argentina outside Buenos Aires, and the border-land rules foreigners must know.
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How Buenos Aires compares to Mexico City, Medellin, Lisbon's LatAm rivals and more for foreign property buyers in 2026: ownership rights, prices, dollar pricing, and the foreign-buyer path.
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