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Hey Chris. Same here, bought my place in Palermo Chico this past year. I'll shoot you a DM to share notes.

I went to the immigration office in Buenos Aires to apply for what I understood was a 90 day extension on my stay. When I was there, they told me I would be fine to exit the country based on that extension and the exit date would be June 25th 2026 Afterward, I reviewed the document, which is a...

Has anyone here done a renovation on an apartment around 100 m²? I’m especially curious what people paid for the kitchen. If you’re willing to share, I’d love to see before/after photos and hear which contractor you used. Any details on cost breakdowns would really help. Thanks in advance...

Has anyone ever paid a local business in Buenos Aires in pesos while being outside of Argentina — without having an Argentine bank account? If so, how did you do it? I’m trying to send a payment directly to the business's bank account in pesos and looking for the best method. Any tips or...

Im in Palermo chico on Cabello. I appreciate your help. Im trying to avoid big gaps or raised tile. Hopefully, I can find someone who has had tile done and can refer me to their installers.

Looking for some feedback—I just got quoted $72 USD per square meter for porcelain tile installation. With about 140 sq meters to cover, that puts labor alone at nearly $10,000 USD. Honestly, that feels excessive. Has anyone recently had porcelain tile installed?👉 What did you pay per square...

Looking for some insights from anyone who's bought property in the last few years: How long did it take for your Escribano to receive the deed and send it to you after the purchase?

Anyone here who bought an apartment or put utilities in their name in Buenos Aires without having a residency card? Were you able to do it, or did you find a workaround? Would appreciate hearing how you handled it if you’ve been through it.

Looking for Recommendations on Hardwood Flooring Pricing Hey everyone, I’m looking for references on the cost of installing hardwood and engineered hardwood flooring per square meter. If you’ve done hardwood flooring recently, do you have a pricing guide for installation and materials? I’ve...

I'll keep that in mind when getting prices. I had one 5k already,y but prices are triple some companies. If you are comfortable to give me the name of the company you used, I would appreciate it.

Just to update. I had the work done for 3.5kUSD. This included 2 garbage dumps. I was quoted 6K and 17k for two other firms. Prices vary widely in Argentina. Buyer beware. Now on to plumbing and electric quotes.

Looking for Advice on Apartment Demolition Costs Hi everyone, and Merry Christmas! 🎄 I’m currently planning a renovation project for a 90-square-meter apartment on the 3rd floor and need to do some demolition work. This includes removing the kitchen, two bathrooms, and three walls. If...

For those who have purchased property and transferred funds from a U.S. bank account to a seller’s U.S. bank account—do you have any tips or recommendations for avoiding potential pitfalls? I’m particularly curious if there are any safeguards, like an escrow service or similar, that you’ve...

Hi everyone, I am closing on an apartment in Buenos Aires in a few weeks and would like to begin the process of getting contractors lined up and pricing in place. I am looking for: Painters Wood flooring refinishing companies General contractors (for moving walls) Kitchen and bathroom...

No. Those are the closing costs. His fee is 1%, which is competitive. The Transfer tax goes to the government, the largest amount of 3.7 million. My concern is with the next 10 fees. Some look valid, and others just look like they are fees on top of the 1% agreed upon. Particularly the...

Hi everyone! I'm in the process of buying a property in Capital Federal and I have been given a breakdown of the fees involved. I could use some insights from anyone familiar with these types of expenses. Here's what I'm being charged: Transfer Tax: ARS 3,713,150.00 Original and Copy Stamps...

I got mine 2 weeks ago. Went to the police station with passport for the cert of Domocille. Then, I scheduled it online with AFIP and got it in less than 10 minutes the next day. The problem now is that many AFIPs have been closed, so I am not sure what the alternative is.

Haha, another guy who's skeptical of the local real estate agents. Im keeping things tight with these realtors. Never felt quite this anxious about buying real estate before and been doing it a long time

When is it customary to pay the commission to the real estate agent? 🤔 An agent I'm working with has mentioned that **"Los honorarios profesionales que me corresponden se paga siempre el mismo día de la escrituración"**—which means the professional fees are always paid on the same day as the...

I wonder if a contact at the bank would help things