Argentina Scraps 15% Cap on Foreign Ownership of Rural Land
Argentina's Supreme Court on 29 September 2026 cleared the repeal of the 2011 Rural Lands Law. The 15% cap on foreign farmland ownership is gone — what changes now. The post Argentina Scraps 15% Cap on Foreign Ownership of Rural Land appeared first on The Rio Times .
Argentina’s Supreme Court ruled on 29 September 2026 to overturn the 2011 Rural Lands Law, lifting the 15% foreign ownership cap for rural land. The court dismissed the plaintiffs’ claim of standing to sue, finding they did not have enough legal standing to challenge the law. The repealed law capped foreign ownership at 15% nationally, 15% per province or municipality, and 1,000 hectares within the core farming zone.
The ruling removes these restrictions on foreign investors in Argentine farmland, but separate laws still restrict land near borders and large bodies of water. The 2023 repeal had been frozen in March 2024 pending a court decision. The full implications for investors and property transactions remain undefined as provincial registries adjust procedures.
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