LIMERES advises Argentine and foreign farmers, landowners, investors and their families on buying, selling, leasing and inheriting agricultural and cattle land across Argentina, and on planning how a farm passes to the next generation.
Farmland transactions and operations
- Acquisitions, sales and leases: buying, selling or leasing agricultural and cattle land (ranches) in Argentina, including the Argentine tax ID foreign buyers usually need.
- Zoning and land use: zoning rules and land-use regulations that affect agricultural property.
- Environmental compliance: rules on water quality, air quality and waste management that apply to farming.
- Agricultural contracts: drafting and reviewing contracts for the sale of crops and livestock, the use of equipment and other farm operations.
- Estate planning: plans that reflect the particular challenges of passing on agricultural property.
- Water rights: water use permits and water rights transfers.
- Farm litigation: disputes over contracts, environmental compliance and land use and possession.
Foreign ownership of rural land
Foreign ownership of rural land is limited by the Rural Lands Law (Law 26,737). A 2023 decree tried to repeal it, but on October 9, 2026 Argentina’s Supreme Court provisionally suspended that repeal, so the limits apply again while the case continues. Read more about the ownership structure of rural property, and check the current status with us before any purchase.
Wills, successions and farm succession planning
We help farm owners organize their affairs so the farm stays productive and their heirs are protected, whether that means handing the business over to the next generation or succession planning or winding down a farming family business. Our work includes:
- Drafting Argentine wills for farm owners.
- Handling the succession when a farm owner dies, and inheriting rural land, including for heirs who live abroad.
- Holding companies and trusts to pass on farm and business assets.
- Tax planning for the transfer of farm and business assets, and dealing with Argentina’s tax agency.
Contact us
We work with farming clients in the Province of Buenos Aires and, through our network of 30+ lawyers in 23 provinces, across Argentina. Call or WhatsApp +54 9 11 4162-0021 in Argentina or +1 (925) 791-8555 in the U.S., or contact us online.
Frequently asked questions
Can foreigners buy farmland in Argentina?
Foreign ownership of rural land is limited by the Rural Lands Law (Law 26,737). A 2023 decree tried to repeal it, but as of October 2026 Argentina’s Supreme Court has provisionally suspended that repeal, so the limits are being applied while litigation continues. Because the situation can change, the current status should be confirmed before any purchase.
What should be checked before buying a farm?
Typically the title history, boundaries and cadastral records, mortgages and liens, easements and access, existing leases or occupants, water rights, zoning and environmental restrictions, and, for cattle farms, SENASA registrations. Problems in any of these can affect value or block a later sale.
What happens to a farm when the owner dies?
The farm generally goes through an Argentine succession. Until the estate is partitioned, the heirs usually own it together in undivided shares, which can complicate management, leases and financing. This is why farm owners often plan ahead with wills, family companies or other structures.
Can a family company own the farm instead of individuals?
Yes. Many farms are held through an Argentine company such as an SA or SRL, so heirs inherit shares rather than pieces of land. Companies controlled by foreigners may still be subject to the rural land rules, so the structure needs to be reviewed.
Can I inherit a farm in Argentina if I live in the U.S.?
Heirs living abroad can inherit Argentine rural land through the succession process, usually acting through a power of attorney. How the rural land rules affect foreign heirs, and whether to keep, lease or sell the farm afterwards, should be analyzed case by case.