Buying Property in Chile, Handled End to End

Buy or invest in Chilean real estate, fully remotely: offer, promesa, title study, and registration at the Conservador, with independent verification at every step.

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You found the property. Buying it safely in Chile is a different job.

Finding a listing is the easy half. Then comes the part that runs in Spanish and on local rules: confirming the property can actually be sold, signing a promesa that protects you, getting the title studied, and waiting for the Conservador de Bienes Raíces to register the sale, because in Chile you are not the owner until it does. We have guided expats through Chile since 2016, entirely remotely, for both homes and investments. You send us the property and the seller or agent contact. We verify the deal, negotiate the terms, and run the offer, the promesa, the title study, and the registration, then hand you a complete property dossier at the end. The independent check is done by our director, never delegated to the seller's side.

This service is for you if

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You are buying or investing from abroad and cannot run a notary and Conservador process in person

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You found a property on your own and want an independent party to verify the deal before you commit

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You don't want to rely on the seller's lawyer, or on an agent whose commission depends on the sale closing

What we handle for you

The service runs the full Chilean purchase process, from your offer to the property being registered in your name. Everything is done remotely.

Offer

Before you spend time or money, we check that the property can actually be sold and that the terms are fair.

✓Legal situation of the seller and the property verified up front, to avoid an unsellable property (embargo, ongoing litigation, disputes between co-owners)
✓Conditions negotiated or revised with the seller or the real estate agent on your behalf
✓Deadlines and suspensive conditions validated, and the current tenant's lease reviewed if the property is rented
✓One on-site visit if the property is in the metropolitan region, with photos when furniture is included in the sale

Promise of sale (Promesa de Compraventa)

The promesa is signed before a notary and sets a legal window (typically 90 to 120 days) during which you and your bank run the checks and the seller cannot sell to anyone else. We make sure it protects you.

✓Clauses that protect the buyer reviewed before you sign
✓Notarial instructions for the guarantee cheques / vale vista verified, so the deposit or the commission cannot be cashed early
✓Signing at the notary coordinated with the agent or the owner
✓Notice to the current tenant coordinated with the seller

Title study & inspection (Estudio de Títulos)

The title study determines whether the property can be transferred to you and what it takes to do it. The bank mandates a lawyer who, in turn, requests a long list of documents.

✓Documents required for the title study coordinated and obtained
✓Payment of the gastos comunes (building charges) verified
✓Payment of the contribuciones (property tax) verified
✓A property inspector managed on your behalf, recommended because sales in Chile are ad corpus and recourse for hidden defects is weak

Purchase & registration (Conservador de Bienes Raíces)

In Chile you are only the legal owner once the property registry validates the sale, not when the deed is signed. We see that through.

✓Signing of the escritura pública coordinated with the notary
✓Transfer followed through registration, which can take 30 to 60 extra days, especially when two banks are involved
✓The title sent to you once the property is registered in your name
✓A complete dossier of every document on the property handed over, to make a future resale easier

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remote, from offer to registration

2016

guiding expats through Chile since

50+

client nationalities

4.8/5

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Our guarantee

Your property and the deal are reviewed personally by expat.cl's director, a real estate broker (ACOP, Santiago) trained in property valuation at PUC Valparaíso, never delegated to a third party.

Bank, notary, registration, and document fees are third-party costs paid at closing and are not part of the service fee. The title study is carried out by a lawyer mandated by the bank.

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Is this for buying, or for renting?

Buying. This is the purchase counterpart to our rental negotiation service, which covers leases only. If you are renting, start there.

Do I need to be in Chile?

No. The whole process runs remotely. You can grant a power of attorney for the steps that require a physical presence, including obtaining your non-resident RUT, the tax ID you need to buy.

Can I get a mortgage as a foreigner?

It is difficult without permanent residency: banks usually require a 20 to 30% down payment, stable income in Chile, and extensive documentation. Most foreign buyers purchase in cash. We work with both cases. See our guide to buying property in Chile.

How many properties does the service cover?

The full process, from the promesa onward, is run on one property. Several properties can be screened at the earlier offer stage so you commit to the right one. We scope the exact coverage when we quote your project.

Does buying property give me residency?

No. There is no citizenship-by-investment program in Chile, and owning property does not speed up a residency application. Anyone selling you property as a residency shortcut is misleading you.

Found a property, or looking to invest?

Tell us about the property or your investment goals and your timeline, and we will get back to you within 24 hours with a clear plan.

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