Recent content by Daniela

Has anyone purchased the Sol Salute City guide? I used to read her website years ago but then it just went crazy with spam and advertising. It looks like she changed it back to not advertisements everyone and looks better. I just got an email for her city guide. Has anyone bought it? Worth...

Are you moving @Jakoval? I read some of your posts in the past about crime. Has crime increased at all in your area? I know primo areas of BA are safe but I'm wondering how conurbano are fairing? I see some videos and it looks rough.

I had that happen to me too in BA. Both the tenant and the owner can change I found out. My friend had a long term lease and she also just had to give notice and I think she finished out her 1 month that they charged and she was allowed to leave. Airbnb only charges one month at a time. So it...

@daveholman what would be an example of defect in the property? Or in the title deed? Have you had a situation where you unwinded the deal? I have not heard of that. If you know of anyone I would like to know what problems they had? I would think the lawyer handling the transaction would need...

This is what I think too. I see the stores busy for the first time in a while. Supermarkets are all full but I can't tell if it's to stock up for Christmas. People seem hopeful. Poverty seems to be improving. Salaries are going up but people still seem to be complaining. What more will it take...

What is everyone's experience with fake prices on new construction? I thought they would have to use the real price on new construction but I am looking at a condo at Conception Live and they want to use fake lower prices which I am not comfortable with because of capital gains taxes if I sell...

While I don't categorize myself as an expatriate, I've had the privilege of residing in the United States on two separate occasions – once for academic pursuits and subsequently while working with an international organization. My youngest, currently at the age of 9, commenced his educational...

Thanks @Johnny! I saw that 21% on a realtor's listing and I thought there was a 21% tax on the apartment! That crushed my dreams of buying something there. But that makes sense on the realtor's fee. I just asked my uncle that lives there and he said they are supposed to charge that on all...

I love this area. My friend live here and very nice. BA has many great neighborhood beside all the ones people talk about all the time.

yes prices are very expensive in usa. I went a few weeks ago and couldn't believe it. People aren't exaggerating. The blue dollar will go up after the holidays. It seems impossible the blue dollar won't go up.

Agreed! Always top-notch service here. TripAdvisor ranks this as a "Traveler's Choice" winner. Great drinks every time I go. A bit on the expensive side. https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g312741-d14142456-Reviews-Alberto_s_Lobby_Bar-Buenos_Aires_Capital_Federal_District.html

I sent myself funds via WU today this morning. I got 1015 pesos for $1 US.

Do you want to see how whacky Argentina is? You all are complaining about movement the past few DAYS. But this has crazy devaluation has been going on for YEARS! I sent myself money about 4 years ago and I only got 75 pesos to the $1US. This has been going on a long time!

In my case, I made a conscious decision to come to Argentina at age 47 so I could stop working in a job that paid well but that I hated. Had I stayed, I would have worked, probably until last year, and I'm sure that I'd now be very comfortably retired in the US (if I didn't die first from...

But what rate exactly do you get when you use a foreign credit card? Is it the MEP rate? Last week the MEP was posted around 860 pesos to $1 US but I only got 810 to $1 US. Does anyone know exactly what the rate is?