Housing, development and the property market in Medellín.
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Medellín's first-time buyers face a genuine fork in the road as new apartment towers reshape El Poblado and Laureles while resale stock holds its own on price and certainty.
Por Medellín Property Desk · 24 de julio de 2026 · 4 min de lectura
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A walkable grid of cafés, co-working spaces and renovated apartments is pulling a new generation of residents into a neighbourhood that old-timers once dismissed as sleepy.
Por Medellín Property Desk · 24 de julio de 2026 · 4 min de lectura
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With fewer than one in twenty apartments sitting empty across the city's most sought-after neighbourhoods, the math is brutal for anyone hoping to rent rather than buy in 2026.
Por Medellín Property Desk · 24 de julio de 2026 · 3 min de lectura
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New transport links and commercial zones are drawing investors to a suburb that was overlooked just five years ago.
Por Medellín Property Desk · 24 de julio de 2026 · 3 min de lectura
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Rapid rent hikes in Laureles and Itagüí have tipped the scales, making homeownership newly affordable for local families.
Por Medellín Property Desk · 24 de julio de 2026 · 3 min de lectura
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The city's co-ownership program is opening doors in neighbourhoods from Laureles to Aranjuez, here is exactly how it works and who qualifies.
Por Medellín Property Desk · 24 de julio de 2026 · 3 min de lectura
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Standalone homes in El Poblado and Laureles are outpacing apartment values by a widening margin, reshaping who can afford what, and where.
Por Medellín Property Desk · 24 de julio de 2026 · 3 min de lectura
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The leafy west-side barrio is delivering gross rental yields that other neighbourhoods in the city simply cannot match, drawing both local buyers and foreign capital into its tree-lined streets.
Por Medellín Property Desk · 24 de julio de 2026 · 3 min de lectura
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New data and agent activity suggest first-time purchasers are more active in Medellín's mid-tier neighbourhoods than at any point since 2023, but the window may not stay open long.
Por Medellín Property Desk · 24 de julio de 2026 · 3 min de lectura
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With purchase prices in El Poblado climbing past $4,000 per square metre and rental yields strong in Laureles and Belén, a growing number of residents are renting their home while owning an investment property elsewhere in the city.
Por Medellín Property Desk · 24 de julio de 2026 · 4 min de lectura
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Rising prices haven’t erased the investment potential in Laureles, as steady demand and new amenities sustain this central, leafy neighbourhood’s appeal.
Por Medellín Property Desk · 24 de julio de 2026 · 2 min de lectura
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Colombians are questioning whether the old 30% benchmark still works in a fast-changing rental market, as rising rents outpace wage growth in parts of Medellín.
Por Medellín Property Desk · 24 de julio de 2026 · 3 min de lectura
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With apartment prices in El Poblado and Laureles climbing steadily, first-time buyers need a sharper strategy, not just patience, to get their foot in the door.
Por Medellín Property Desk · 24 de julio de 2026 · 3 min de lectura
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A tightening market in El Poblado and Laureles is pushing clearance figures toward levels not seen since 2022, giving buyers fewer chances to negotiate.
Por Medellín Property Desk · 24 de julio de 2026 · 3 min de lectura
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A new wave of purpose-built rental projects is reshaping the affordability calculation for Medellín residents caught between rising purchase prices and a rental market that has long favoured improvisation over professionalism.
Por Medellín Property Desk · 24 de julio de 2026 · 3 min de lectura
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A shift in the city's cost calculations means some outer comunas now favour ownership over tenancy, and renters who stay put may be losing money every month.
Por Medellín Property Desk · 24 de julio de 2026 · 4 min de lectura
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With formal rezoning plans inching forward, investors are turning an eye to Belén Las Playas-a neighbourhood long overshadowed by Laureles and El Poblado.
Por Medellín Property Desk · 24 de julio de 2026 · 3 min de lectura
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For young buyers priced out of El Poblado and Laureles, a guarantor arrangement can unlock the front door, but the risks run both ways.
Por Medellín Property Desk · 24 de julio de 2026 · 4 min de lectura