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11. Real estate and land: Chile

Real estate and land in Chile: who may buy, the border zone limits for nationals of neighbouring countries, how title passes through the Conservador de Bienes Raíces, property tax and the surcharge on large holdings, VAT on sales and leases, the tax on gains when selling, rental income options, and the special rules for indigenous land and water rights, each tied to the official text.

Investor view. Chile treats foreign property buyers like locals, protects title through a public registry and constitutional compensation rules, and keeps holding taxes moderate, which makes it one of the region's most dependable places to own real assets.

Buying and owning real estate in Chile: foreign ownership, border zones, title registration, property tax and the owner surcharge, VAT, capital gains on sale, rentals, indigenous land and water rightsForeigners can buy Chilean property on the same terms as Chileans, with no approval, but nationals and companies of Argentina, Bolivia and Peru are barred from declared border zones, and indigenous la