Argentine Senate Passes Bill to Accelerate Property Evictions

The Argentine Senate has granted partial approval to the Law of Inviolability of Private Property, a project that now moves to the Chamber of Deputies for final consideration. The proposed legislation aims to streamline the judicial processes for recovering properties occupied illegally or in cases of contractual breaches. Key provisions include the use of summary proceedings to shorten trial times, the possibility of early restitution of the property, and the simplification of judicial notifications. In cases of non payment, owners would be required to give tenants a minimum of 10 days to regularize debt before initiating the process. The law also includes protections for minors, elderly persons, and people with disabilities through the intervention of competent agencies.

Center right sources frame the potential impact of the law as a benefit to the rental market. One report suggests that reducing the time and risk associated with evictions could lead to lower rental prices, as landlords would not need to build a high risk margin into their contracts. This analysis notes that rental prices in Buenos Aires have already seen a real decline of 1.7 percent in 2026 relative to inflation. Other measures in the bill include the digitalization of property registries and the creation of the Federal Council of Property Registries to coordinate interjurisdictional efforts. If the law is passed, legal experts suggest that some eviction processes could be completed in two months or less.