
Renting a Home in Cuenca: Lease Considerations
Editor’s NoteThis is the 3rd installment of Jeff’s Renting in Cuenca series. We suggest reading the previous articles on Evaluating the Neighborhood and Evaluating the

Editor’s NoteThis is the 3rd installment of Jeff’s Renting in Cuenca series. We suggest reading the previous articles on Evaluating the Neighborhood and Evaluating the

Editor’s NoteThis is the 2nd installment of Jeff Schinsky’s Finding a Home series. Part 1 covered Evaluating the neighborhood and we suggest starting there. Whilst

Editor’s Note: Long-term expats most likely know the author, Jeff Schinsky, thanks to his ongoing efforts in the Expats Without Agendas Facebook Group. It’s one

Are you thinking about making the move to Cuenca, Ecuador? With its affordable cost of living, high quality of life, and affordable houses for sale,

Editor’s Note: Since revamping our Cuenca Property Platform, we’ve been humbled by the volume of inquiries from renters & buyers. We’re very grateful for the
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Since upgrading our Cuenca-based property platform a few months ago, we’ve been a little overwhelmed by the encouragement from renters, buyers, owners & landlords. There’s

Renting an apartment in Cuenca can be a confusing and frustrating process. But, most of this comes down to little differences in our expectations. We

YapaTree (previously GringoTree) has been helping expats find their new property to rent or buy for over 10 years. But, this is the first time

Helping expats find properties to rent or buy has been a core service offering from GringoTree (now YapaTree) for over a decade. When we took

Looking to rent or buy in Cuenca? This guide covers the neighborhoods popular with expats and why. First time visitors are often surprised at the

It’s easy for expats to be lured to Cuenca by the affordability of property and land prices. Of course, the price varies depending on various



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When you’re new to Cuenca, finding a place to live can feel exciting, and overwhelming, at the same time. Unfortunately, that mix of optimism and

How to Get More IVA Contributions Back – With Less Hassle from the SRI Update to our 2022 article Stalking the Elusive IVA Refund. Why

Editor’s Note: We’re excited to share an inspiring article from Rick Snyder, former editor and longtime friend of YapaTree. After seven years of retirement in

When I first arrived in Cuenca, Ecuador, I had no idea how complicated the rental market would be. As a newcomer looking for a place

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Hey everyone! It’s a bittersweet moment for YapaTree and me. After two and a half wonderful years, we’re saying goodbye to our office space at
Ok, so it looks like buying from Amazon in Ecuador just got a whole lot easier and cheaper! It’s something that many people are excited
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