Colombia real estate guides
How to list, sell, rent and buy property in Colombia, step by step and in plain words.
Listing, selling or renting out
- Where to list real estate in Colombia for sale or rent
Your options for listing a house, apartment, farm or lot in Colombia, what to look for in a property portal and how to get started today.
- How to list your home for sale in Colombia
Step by step to put your property on the market: price, photos, the listing itself, documents and handling enquiries.
- How to list a property for rent in Colombia
How to rent out your apartment or house: setting the rent, the listing, tenant requirements, the lease and what the law says.
- List property for free in Colombia: what you get and how to start
How to list your house, apartment or farm online for free, what a free plan includes and when paying is worth it.
- Sell or rent your property without an agent: a guide for owners
What selling or renting directly involves, how to list as a verified owner and when an agency is the better choice.
- A real estate portal for agencies and realtors in Colombia
What a portal should give an agency or a realtor: team management, leads, an AI assistant, your own website and measurement.
- Where to list new developments in Colombia: a guide for builders
How to promote a project off plan or under construction: what to publish, unit types, the sales office and following up on leads.
- Documents you need to sell property in Colombia
The paperwork for selling a house, apartment or lot: the certificate of title, the deed, tax clearances and more.
- How to price your property in Colombia
How to work out a sale price or a rent in Colombia: comparables, price per square metre, valuations and common mistakes.
- Photos and listing tips: how to make your property stand out
How to take good photos with a phone and write a title and description that bring viewings, in Spanish and English.
Buying or renting a home
- Where to find real estate in Colombia: houses, apartments and farms
Where and how to search for property for sale or rent in Colombia, how to filter well and how to tell a trustworthy listing.
- How to buy property in Colombia, step by step
From budget to keys: financing, the search, the title check, the promise of sale, the deed and registration.
- Buying property in Colombia as a foreigner
Foreigners can buy property in Colombia. Requirements, bringing in the money, registering the investment and visas.
- How to rent a home in Colombia: requirements and rights
What landlords ask for, what the lease should say, how much the rent can go up and what you can't be charged.
- Closing costs in Colombia: notary, registration and taxes
What is paid when a property changes hands, who pays each cost and how to estimate the total before you sign.
- What is estrato in Colombia and how it affects your home
What a property's estrato means, how it changes your utility bills and why it matters when you buy or rent.
- Buying off plan in Colombia: how it works and what to check
The stages of a new development, how the down payment is paid, what the trust does and what to check before you reserve.
By city
- Where to live in Bogotá: areas and neighbourhoods to buy or rent
The areas of Bogotá and the surrounding Sabana, what each offers and what to weigh up when choosing where to buy or rent.
- Where to live in Medellín: areas and neighbourhoods to buy or rent
El Poblado, Laureles, Envigado, Sabaneta and the eastern highlands: what each part of Medellín offers and what to check first.
- Where to live or invest in Cartagena: areas and neighbourhoods
The walled city, Getsemaní, Bocagrande, Manga and the northern zone: what each part of Cartagena offers and what to check before buying.
- Where to live in Cali: areas and neighbourhoods to buy or rent
The south, the west, the north and the outskirts of Cali: what each area offers and what to weigh up when choosing a home.