{"id":1012,"date":"2026-05-04T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T08:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/somosbasestudio.com\/?p=1012"},"modified":"2026-04-24T17:59:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T17:59:08","slug":"buy-property-buenos-aires-foreigner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/somosbasestudio.com\/es\/buy-property-buenos-aires-foreigner\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Buy Property in Buenos Aires as a Foreigner: A Complete Guide (2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Foreigners can buy property in Buenos Aires with full ownership rights, no local partner required, no foreign ownership quota, and no extra taxes compared to local buyers. But the process has specific steps, documents, and pitfalls that catch international buyers off guard every year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This guide walks you through exactly how to buy property in Buenos Aires as a foreigner: from getting your tax ID to signing the final deed, including costs, timelines, and the mistakes worth avoiding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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💡 Can Foreigners Buy Property in Buenos Aires<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Yes, fully. As of early 2026, foreigners can hold 100% sole ownership of urban residential property in Argentina under their own name, with no requirement for a local partner or co-owner. TheLatinvestor<\/strong><\/a> Apartments, houses, PHs, and units in gated communities are all available to international buyers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Argentina’s legal framework treats foreign and domestic buyers equally for urban residential property. TheLatinvestor<\/strong><\/a> The main practical difference is a few extra compliance steps on the documentation side, nothing prohibitive, but enough to require preparation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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💡 Step 1: Get Your CDI (Tax Identification Number)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before anything else, you need a CDI, Argentina’s tax identification number for non-residents. The CDI is the single document that blocks more foreign property purchases in Argentina than any visa or residency issue, yet many buyers only learn about it days before closing. TheLatinvestor<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You obtain the CDI through ARCA (Argentina’s federal tax authority). An escribano can process it on your behalf with a power of attorney. Get this sorted before you start seriously making offers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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💡 Step 2: Find Your Property and Make an Offer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Argentine property is priced in US dollars, making it relatively straightforward for international buyers to compare values. Expat Focus<\/strong><\/a> As of early 2026, prices range from around USD 2,000\/m\u00b2 in San Telmo and Colegiales up to USD 3,200\/m\u00b2 in Palermo Hollywood and Palermo Soho, and USD 2,800\/m\u00b2 in Recoleta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once you find a property, the process moves through three formal stages:<\/p>\n\n\n\n