The housing market in Argentina provides opportunities for buying a house overseas. Home of the Tango - and you can still visit plenty of jazz and tango clubs in the capital and other cities. Buenos Aires is one of the world's great cities, and so is the most obvious place to look for a house abroad in Argentina. However, things are pretty pricey. Also, check out nearby Punta del Este in Uruguay , home to some further desirable real estate.

There is an enormous variety in scenery in Argentina - from the huge Andes mountains in the west, to the fertile Pampas region, to the chilly, remote Tierra del Fuego. Argentina is a very interesting place to visit for a holiday - and it's always a good idea to go on holiday somewhere first to see if you like the place. It's much cheaper than buying a house, and can help preventing problematic mistakes.

The first step in buying a property abroad is to do lots of homework - narrow down the region or country where you want to buy, work out your budget, and it's worth buying some books. There are country specific, region specific and general books on buying a house overseas.

It pays to be skeptical at all times - and get a keen eye for spotting whether people or articles are as independent as they may claim.

Some of the most important Argentinian cities are: Buenos Aires, Córdoba, La Plata, Mar del Plata, Mendoza, Rosario, Santa Fé, and Tucumán. There are 23 provinces and 1 federal district, lumped together in 6 regions. Argentine Northwest: Jujuy, Salta, Tucumán, Catamarca, La Rioja Gran Chaco: Formosa, Chaco, Santiago del Estero Mesopotamia: Misiones, Entre Ríos, Corrientes Cuyo: San Juan, Mendoza, San Luis The Pampas: Córdoba, Santa Fe, La Pampa, Buenos Aires Patagonia: Rio Negro, Neuquén, Chubut, Santa Cruz, Tierra del Fuego, Argentine Antarctica (disputed!)

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