How do rental contracts and deposits work in Argentina in 2026?

Confirm the parties’ full names and DNI or passport numbers, the exact address, start and end dates, monthly rent, and currency. Many Buenos Aires leases aimed at foreigners quote dollars; local long stays may stay in pesos with an update rule you must understand before signing: Renting in Buenos Aires. Write who pays expensas, utilities, municipal rates, and repairs: Utilities, internet, and transport.

List the depósito amount, return conditions, and inventory process. Note garantía type: propietaria or seguro de caución: Rent without a guarantor. Agency commissions, when used, should appear in writing. If the landlord wants several months prepaid, define refunds if the contract ends early: How to rent a home.

Photograph every room, appliance, and water stain at move-in. Record meter numbers. Keep the signed inventory with both parties. Pay depósito and rent through transferable channels and keep receipts. At exit, attend the inspection; disputes often start from missing photos, not missing goodwill.

Temporary alquiler temporal contracts may bundle furniture and utilities, yet still need clear end dates and deposit rules. Scam prevention overlaps here: no payment before a real viewing and a signed text: Avoid rental scams. Identity documents such as DNI strengthen your file for permanent leases: Get a DNI. Budget the full housing stack, not only base rent: Buenos Aires cost of living.

If Spanish legal wording is opaque, pay a bilingual lawyer or trusted gestor to review once. A cheap review beats a year of a bad adjustment clause. Do not rely on verbal promises about “we never raise rent” or “expensas are low.”