Words: Keith Osborne
Published: 24th April 2008
Argentina - Top 10 research resources
This week, in our look at the best online research resources for the world’s up-and-coming property markets, we focus on
Argentina, the second-largest country in South America. It’s a country of great geographical and cultural diversity with historic links to a wide range of European countries, as well as being an emerging property destination.
Argentina’s economic turnaround has been remarkable since the
crash of late 2001. Buenos Aires is a cosmopolitan city where high-quality properties can now yield
high rental returns for owners. Potentially lucrative property deals are not restricted to the capital either. Rural land, for example in the
wine-making region of Mendoza, is cheap compared with other international locations and also benefits from rental opportunities from
tourism, which is playing a part in demand all over the country.
Underlining its arrival on the global property scene, representation for the country was up on previous years at the
SIMA exhibition in Madrid recently despite total exhibitor numbers being
down. With investor interest stirred by the prospect of low prices, good capital appreciation (with no CGT) and sizeable annual rental yields, there are opportunities in the country for
overseas agents who plan their strategy carefully.
We’ve looked at many websites relating to property in Argentina and present our selection of what we consider to be the ten best in English. If you think we might have missed any useful sites from our list, please feel free to post your comments at the bottom of the page:
Latin Business Chronicle. News and opinion from South America, with the ability to filter by country or sector (there is a dedicated real estate strand). Though a substantial number of articles are free to access, it may well be worth investing in an annual subscription for $299 (£150) for exclusive statistics and updates and full access to its archive of stories about Argentina and 18 of its Latin American neighbours.
Real Estate Guide BA. Argentine lawyer Guillermo Rubinetti Etchevers presents a useful and thorough guide to the buying process, with particular reference to Buenos Aires. He covers all the topics to consider before, during and after buying and highlights some of the potential pitfalls that a buyer may encounter.
Apartments BA. This property consultancy site contains some excellent articles about different aspects of the buying process. There’s also a free-to-download, 72-page profile of Argentina, courtesy of
ECA International, covering economic data and information on many aspects of travelling, living and working there – a very thorough overview for anyone new to the country.
Real Estate and Economy. The English-language version of the ReporteInmobiliaria.com site has analysis and articles on the Argentine property market. The site offers a free weekly newsletter and an enhanced information service for USD937 (£470) per year providing a monthly real estate market report with news, statistics and project updates.
Argentina’s Travel Guide. The most comprehensive site promoting Argentina as a tourist destination. It provides regional guides, lifestyle information, forums and articles on many topics and serves as a good introduction for anyone unfamiliar with the country.
The Economist Country Briefing. The continuing saga of Argentina’s economy is more colourful than that of many countries, as the free-to-access content on this highly reputable source of analysis and opinion testifies. The site also has some of the most up-to-date and comprehensive data available online. Sign up for free email newsletters or subscribe from $79 (£40) annually to benefit from unrestricted access to all the news plus the substantial archive of stories.
Buenos Aires Herald download. A series of articles from December 2007, translated into English, on different aspects of buying property in Argentina. The Herald site has a sizeable quota of news and articles in English, covering business, politics and lifestyle topics.
Cityscape Latin America 2008. High-quality partners are key to successfully conquering a new market. This annual conference organized by Informa Group offers an opportunity to learn about upcoming developments in Central and South America and network with
developers, construction companies and financial institutions, among others. This year’s show takes place in Sao Paulo, Brazil in November.
Real Estate Investment World Latin America 2008. Terrapinn’s investment conferences are aimed at serious investors and senior industry figures, hence the high price of attendance ($1,165-$3,235, approximately £600-£1,600) to this region-specific event. Judging by the published list of delegates at last year’s inaugural version, there will be a quality audience at this year’s series of speeches, presentations and networking opportunities, taking place in Florida in September this year.
Latin America Monitor. Regional economic news site operated by Business Monitor International. The $590 (£300) annual subscription will give you access to all their news online (there’s little for free, though you can test out the subscription for nothing for a limited time) as well as their monthly newsletter.
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