Uruguay — South America

Real Estate Advisory & Investment

Experts in productive land in Uruguay. We guide you through every stage of your rural investment with a clear, transparent and personalized process.

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Who we are

Tierras del Sur

Rural real estate advisory with institutional backing.

What we do

Our Services

A defined process for every type of rural investment.

Rural Investment Advisory

We analyze your investor profile, objectives and budget to produce a report with market options and strategic recommendations. No purchase commitment.

Personalized Property Search

We tap into our database with over 15 years of records to identify properties that match your criteria.

End-to-End Transaction Management

We manage the full sale process: negotiation, due diligence, contracts and deed registration.

Investment & Profitability Analysis

We build financial projections combining productivity, historical pricing and CONEAT indexes.

Portfolio

Featured Properties

A selection of fields available in our portfolio.

Opportunity

Why Invest in Land in Uruguay

A stable, transparent market open to the world.

Equal rights for foreign investors

Law 16.906 guarantees that foreign investors can acquire rural land without restrictions, with the same rights as nationals.

Growing market

In 2025, transactions reached USD 925 million. Average price: USD 4,850/ha. A sustained upward trend over the past decade.

Economic and political stability

Low-risk environment: monetary stability, solid banking system, consolidated democratic institutions and legal certainty.

Exceptional natural productivity

Agro-export powerhouse

6th world exporter of soy, 5th in dairy, 4th in rice. A country of 3.5 million people that feeds more than 40 million.

COMAP tax incentives

Significant reductions in income tax, wealth tax and VAT for investment projects approved by COMAP.

World-class forestry sector

85% of forests are FSC-certified. Leading companies such as UPM and Montes del Plata position Uruguay as a global forestry benchmark.

The process

How We Work

Five clear steps, from initial consultation to deed registration.

  1. Initial Consultation

    We discuss your goals and investor profile

  2. Analysis & Strategy

    We prepare a report with options and recommendations

  3. Property Selection

    We present fields that match your criteria

  4. Site Visit & Assessment

    We visit the fields and evaluate on site

  5. Closing & Management

    We manage the whole deal through to registration

Frequently asked questions

What buyers ask before purchasing farmland in Uruguay

Can a foreigner buy farmland in Uruguay?

Yes. Uruguay places no restrictions on land purchases by foreign nationals: no residency, citizenship or prior authorization is required, and a foreign buyer holds exactly the same property rights as a Uruguayan citizen. The transaction is executed before a public notary and registered with the national Property Registry.

What is the CONEAT index and why does it drive price?

CONEAT is Uruguay's official soil productivity index. The national average equals 100: a farm rated 150 produces 50% more than the country average, while one rated 60 produces 40% less. It is the primary factor in valuing rural land, alongside location and existing improvements.

How much does a hectare of farmland cost in Uruguay?

Price per hectare depends mainly on the CONEAT index, the department and the soil's productive aptitude. Lower-index livestock farms sit at the bottom of the range and high-productivity cropland at the top. Tierras del Sur publishes the price per hectare for every available farm so comparison is straightforward.

What taxes and costs apply when buying a farm?

The sale is subject to the Property Transfer Tax, levied separately on buyer and seller. Notary fees, registry costs and the real estate commission are added to that. Once acquired, the farm pays annual Rural Property Tax and Net Worth Tax based on its assessed fiscal value.

How long does a farm purchase take?

Typically 30 to 90 days from reservation to final deed. The timeline is set by the notary's thirty-year title search, the issuance of registry and cadastral certificates, and the parties' availability. A farm with clean title and no encumbrances closes at the short end of that range.

What should be verified before buying a farm?

Four critical checks: the thirty-year chain of title, any registered liens or attachments, agreement between the actual surface area and the surveyed plan, and existing rights of way or power line easements. Effective access via public road and water availability should also be confirmed.

Can farmland be purchased through a company?

Yes, and it is common in larger investments. The corporate structure chosen affects both the tax burden and succession treatment, so it should be defined before signing the reservation agreement. We support that decision together with the buyer's notary and tax advisor.

What services does Tierras del Sur provide?

Tierras del Sur is a Uruguayan real estate firm specializing in farmland and productive rural land. We provide farm search and selection matched to the investor's profile, appraisal and valuation, negotiation support, and full transaction management through to the deed, including coordination with notaries and surveyors.

We are members of Uruguay's leading real estate chambers

  • Colonia Real Estate Chamber
  • Uruguayan Real Estate Chamber
  • Uruguayan Chamber of Rural Real Estate

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