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New regulation allows cash property purchases in Argentina

Argentina's UIF Resolution 144/2026 allows buyers to use off-the-books dollars for property payments. This change is vital as most transactions this year have been cash-based.

El CronistaNov 15, 2026, 06:003 min read

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What happened: Published on November 3, 2026, UIF's Resolution 144/2026 allows buyers to either bring cash to the closing or deposit it first in a bank. Currently, there are u$s 221.055 billion outside the financial system in Argentina, per INDEC data.
Why it matters: This regulation matters because 90% of property transactions in 2026 have been made in cash. Expert Marcelo Rodríguez notes it simplifies processes for most closings that average u$s 120,000, falling below regulatory thresholds.
What's next: Notaries and banks are set to implement this resolution for transactions starting this week, aiding those who meet the established requirements.

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Argentina's UIF Resolution 144/2026 allows buyers to use off-the-books dollars for property payments.
This change is vital as most transactions this year have been cash-based.
Published on November 3, 2026, UIF's Resolution 144/2026 allows buyers to either bring cash to the closing or deposit it first in a bank.
Currently, there are u$s 221.055 billion outside the financial system in Argentina, per INDEC data.
This regulation matters because 90% of property transactions in 2026 have been made in cash.
Expert Marcelo Rodríguez notes it simplifies processes for most closings that average u$s 120,000, falling below regulatory thresholds.
Notaries and banks are set to implement this resolution for transactions starting this week, aiding those who meet the established requirements.

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