Argentina Senate advances property law easing evictions and loosening foreign land rules

The Argentine Senate is preparing to debate the “Ley de Inviolabilidad de la Propiedad Privada,” a sweeping reform that would tighten eviction procedures and lift restrictions on foreign ownership of rural land. The bill proposes to cut the mandatory notice period before a landlord can initiate eviction for non‑payment from ten days to three days, introduce summary trials for dispossessions, allow electronic notifications, and permit forceful evictions on non‑working days. At the same time, it seeks to eliminate the current caps that limit how much farmland foreigners—both individuals and private companies—may acquire, while keeping a ban on purchases by foreign states or state‑linked enterprises. Sales in border zones would require joint authorization from the provincial government and the national executive, and if no response is given within 180 days the silence would be deemed a positive approval. The proposal has already passed a majority committee vote but remains pending full Senate approval. Critics warn that faster evictions could harm tenants and that the removal of foreign‑ownership limits may threaten sovereignty and land security, while supporters argue the changes will boost property market predictability and attract investment. Provinces will retain full jurisdiction over land within their borders, and the law would also amend rules on expropriations and fire management.