Market overview
Allowed. The only duty is a notice or registration that nobody has to approve.
Property eligibility: Not assessed A market overview can't tell whether a specific home qualifies (zoning, permits, HOA).
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Proposals and rules that are not in force yet. They don’t change Punta del Este’s status above until they take effect.
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Yes. National rules apply.
No short-term rental licence is needed, but hosts must register, for the local tax, before they start. The full rules say how.
We last checked the short-term rental rules for Punta del Este on 5 Nov 2026.
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