What advice to expats in Buenos Aires have about housing?

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

"Short term expats should rent although the new rental laws will make this harder and more expensive. Long term should consider purchase though getting money into and out of the country is a problem," mentioned another expat when asked about moving to Buenos Aires , Argentina.

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What advice to expats in Buenos Aires have about housing?

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