Real estate agencies in Itauguá: how to shortlist and what to check

To shortlist real estate agencies in Itauguá, send two or three of them the same written brief (rent or buy, house or plot, area and budget) and keep the one that explains its commission, shows you the property's papers and groups viewings by area. When buying, pay no deposit before you have the title certificate; when renting, get a written contract even though the law does not require one.

Which part of Itauguá suits you?

Itauguá is about 30 km from Asunción, and Ruta 2 (PY02) splits it into two halves⁠⁠ (opens in a new tab)⁠, with rural districts (compañías) to the north and south. That shapes daily life:

• Along PY02 and the centre: direct access to buses, shops and Paseo Guaraní, the shopping centre on the highway opposite the Frigorífico Guaraní plant (Infonegocios⁠⁠ (opens in a new tab)⁠). The trade-off is noise and traffic.
• North (Estanzuela, Patiño, Guayaibity): towards Lake Ypacaraí; the municipal beach is in Estanzuela⁠⁠ (opens in a new tab)⁠. Greener, with larger plots, but ask about roads and transport.
• South (Itauguá Guasú, Mboi'y, Potrerito): home to the Hospital Nacional, in Itauguá Guasú⁠⁠ (opens in a new tab)⁠, useful if you work in healthcare.

If you will commute to Asunción daily, test the trip at your real hours before deciding. In December, the Caacupé pilgrimage brings traffic diversions on PY02⁠⁠ (opens in a new tab)⁠ that also affect Itauguá.

How to compare agencies

• Commission in writing: how much, who pays (buyer, seller or both) and when.
• Owner's mandate: ask to see that the owner authorised them to sell or let the property.
• Papers before viewings: a good agency shares the property's registry number and cadastral account from the start.
• Viewings grouped by area, not random trips across the district.
• Invoice: consumer agency Sedeco reminds that every sale of goods and services must be invoiced⁠⁠ (opens in a new tab)⁠, commissions included.

Paraguay has no real estate brokerage law in force; the property chamber ACIP is pushing one in Congress⁠⁠ (opens in a new tab)⁠. Verifiable track record and references therefore matter more.

What to check before buying a house or plot

• Certificado de condiciones de dominio (title certificate): the notary needs it to sign the deed. It is issued within 10 days and valid for 30; no new liens can be registered while it is valid⁠⁠ (opens in a new tab)⁠.
• Unified National Registry: since 14 January 2026, a registry merging the Public Registry and the Cadastre, with a unique code per property required in all procedures⁠⁠ (opens in a new tab)⁠, is in force. Ask for that code.
• Subdivisions (loteamientos): the law requires prior municipal approval plus street and drainage works⁠⁠ (opens in a new tab)⁠. Before buying a plot in a new subdivision, ask the town hall's Cadastre office whether it is approved.
• Water, power and access: ask how water is supplied and whether the road is passable after rain.

Itauguá's town hall is at Defensores del Chaco 170 between Caballero Álvarez and Tte. Adolfo Martínez⁠⁠ (opens in a new tab)⁠, open Monday to Friday 7:00 to 13:00 and Saturday 7:00 to 12:00. Cadastre: 0973 930 102; Public Works: 0973 930 101.

What to know before renting

According to Infonegocios (June 2025)⁠⁠ (opens in a new tab)⁠:

• There is no specific housing tenancy law, and the law does not require a written contract. Ask for one anyway; it protects you.
• If no term was agreed, the contract is presumed to last one year (art. 1881 of the Civil Code).
• The deposit is usually one month's rent.
• There is no legal cap on rent increases, so fix the adjustment in the contract.
• If a tenant stops paying, the landlord must go to court for eviction; they cannot cut services or take the home back themselves.

Red flags

• A deposit by bank transfer before you have seen the property or its papers.
• A price far below similar homes in the same area.
• Reluctance to go through a notary.
• Large unexplained cash payments: agencies that buy and sell property must report suspicious transactions to Seprelad⁠⁠ (opens in a new tab)⁠, so a serious one will ask for your details and documents.