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Investment property: Uruguay

We act on the buyer's side: shortlist, checks, end-to-end deal support.

Uruguay is the calmest jurisdiction in South America: a stable legal system, strong respect for private property and full equality of rights. A foreigner buys real estate, including land, on exactly the same terms as a citizen, with no permits or restrictions. The main markets are Montevideo and the resort hub of Punta del Este, a traditional destination for Argentine and Brazilian capital. There is no golden visa tied to property, but residency in Uruguay is broadly accessible even without investment, and a substantial property purchase counts toward the country's tax residency criteria. The market is small and slow moving - this is a capital preservation story in a stable jurisdiction, not a speculative one.

We select the property around your goal, from an apartment in Montevideo to a house in Punta del Este, verify title and encumbrances through an escribano (the notary who runs the transaction in Uruguay), manage the purchase and help with the ownership structure. If the goal is relocation or a change of tax residency, we sequence the steps - transaction, residency permit, resident status - and run the processes in parallel with local lawyers.

Services

ServicePrice
Property shortlist for your investment goalon request
Legal due diligence on the propertyon request
End-to-end transaction supporton request
Ownership structuring (company, trust)on request
Property management and lettingon request

Prices are indicative and cover our work on a typical case. We confirm the exact quote in writing after a short call - you know the final number before we start. Government fees and bank tariffs are billed separately unless explicitly included.

See also

Business account · Personal account · All country programs

FAQ

Can a foreigner buy property in Uruguay?
Yes, on equal terms with citizens, including land. No permits are required, and ownership is full and well protected.
Does buying property grant residency in Uruguay?
There is no direct residency-by-real-estate program, but residency in Uruguay is broadly accessible without investment. A substantial property purchase counts toward the country's tax residency criteria - if that is your goal, the structure should be planned in advance.
Where do we start?
With your goal: capital preservation, rental income, relocation or tax residency. We then propose a shortlist, verify title through an escribano and manage the transaction through to registration.

Don’t want to figure this out alone?

We handle the whole process end to end: we shortlist properties for your goal, run legal checks and support the deal through to registration. Leave your details and an international property expert will get back to you. The first consultation is free.

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