What advice to expats in Montevideo have about housing?

When we asked people living in Montevideo about the social scene there, they described it saying...

"The system of Garantias can be a bit tough if your salary is not on the books. But I was able to get a garantia from the Ministerio de Viviendas when I had a UY job," said another in Montevideo, Uruguay.

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What advice to expats in Montevideo have about housing?

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