UK citizens can buy apartments and houses in Argentina without residency, on the same terms as other foreigners. On the UK side, a double taxation convention has been in force since 1997, Argentine rent is reported on the SA106 foreign pages, and since April 2025 new UK residents may use the four-year FIG regime instead of the old remittance basis.
Last updated September 24, 2026 · Part of the Foreign buyer guide
Ownership rules in Argentina
British buyers face no special restrictions on urban property in Argentina. The purchase is handled by an escribano, usually priced in US dollars, and needs an Argentine tax ID (CUIT, which replaced the CDI for foreigners in March 2026). The full process is in the foreign buyer guide.
Rural land and properties in the border security zone need extra approvals for all foreign buyers. Patagonia, including many lake areas, is where this matters most; see Can foreigners buy land in Argentina?.
The UK–Argentina double taxation convention
The UK and Argentina signed a double taxation convention on January 3, 1996; it entered into force on August 1, 1997. Argentina taxes income from property located there, and the UK gives Foreign Tax Credit Relief for that Argentine tax against the UK tax on the same income.
Reporting Argentine rent to HMRC
UK residents report Argentine rental income on the SA106 Foreign supplementary pages of their Self Assessment return, converted to sterling. Foreign Tax Credit Relief for Argentine tax is claimed on the same pages (HMRC helpsheet HS263). How Argentina itself taxes rent paid to foreign owners is covered in rental rules for foreign owners.
The FIG regime since April 2025
From April 6, 2025 the remittance basis was abolished. It was replaced by the Foreign Income and Gains (FIG) regime: people who become UK resident after ten years of non-residence can claim full relief on foreign income and gains, including Argentine rent, for their first four UK tax years, without having to keep the money offshore.
| Your UK status | Argentine rent and gains |
|---|---|
| New UK resident (not resident in the previous 10 tax years), first 4 years | Can be relieved under the FIG regime if claimed |
| Long-term UK resident | Taxed in the UK as it arises, with Foreign Tax Credit Relief |
| Non-UK resident | Generally outside UK tax on Argentine property income |
Checklist for UK buyers
Settle these before you commit funds.
- Apply for your Argentine CUIT tax ID early.
- Plan the currency route: most deals close in US dollars, so you convert twice (GBP to USD, sometimes USD to pesos for local costs).
- Keep purchase and cost records in sterling for a future capital gains calculation.
- Estimate closing costs with the calculator.
- Buying does not give residency; see does buying property in Argentina grant residency?.
Questions buyers ask
Is there a UK–Argentina tax treaty?
Yes. The 1996 double taxation convention has been in force since August 1, 1997.
Where do I report Argentine rent on my tax return?
On the SA106 Foreign pages of your Self Assessment return, where you also claim Foreign Tax Credit Relief.
Can I buy from the UK without travelling?
Yes, through a power of attorney signed before a UK notary and apostilled, then used by your representative in Argentina. Agree the wording with the escribano first.