property
First-Home Buyers Flood Santiago Mid-Ring Market Amid Rising Entry Prices
Demand from first-time purchasers is picking up across mid-ring communes, yet rising baseline prices mean the definition of 'affordable' keeps moving.
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Investors Return to Santiago, Pushing Housing Prices Higher Across Districts
Foreign and domestic investors are returning to Santiago, ramping up competition in sectors from Ñuñoa to Las Condes, and pushing prices higher in key districts.
news
Santiago Residents Discover Photos Stolen, Demand Answers From Online Platforms
From Providencia to La Pintana, community members are discovering their photographs used without consent across online platforms, and they want answers.
property
Santiago Rents Surge Past Regional Cities as Affordability Gap Widens
A new cost comparison reveals that renters in Valparaíso, Concepción and Temuco are paying significantly less per square metre than their counterparts in the capital, and the gap is pushing some would-be Santiago buyers to reconsider where they plant roots.
wellness
Santiago's Outdoor Pools Draw Serious Lap Swimmers This Winter
As demand for outdoor exercise skyrockets, Santiago’s public pools and natural rock pools offer space for serious lap swimmers and weekend enthusiasts alike.
property
Renters Save Thousands Monthly Against Santiago Home Buyers
Monthly outlays for tenants in Santiago currently run below the combined mortgage and ownership costs facing buyers in multiple districts.
property
Santiago Property Prices Surge 8.4% as Housing Market Shows Uneven Recovery
Second-quarter figures show the capital's housing market accelerating faster than analysts expected, but the gains are concentrated in a handful of communes.
property
Investors Flood Santiago Housing Market, Reigniting Fierce Bidding Wars
A resurgence of property investors is reshaping Santiago real estate-pushing up prices and intensifying bidding wars for homes in key districts.
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Santiago Maintains Culinary Services Through Neighbourhood Restaurant Decisions
Established venues continue to anchor local offerings in Vitacura, Providencia and central districts.
wellness
Santiago Runners Discover 23km Car-Free Routes and Andes Views
Santiago's best running climbs Cerro San Cristóbal to a summit statue overlooking the Andes, loops the flamingo-populated lagoons of Parque Bicentenario, and takes over more than 23 kilometres of car-free avenues every Sunday on the CicloRecreoVía.
property
Santiago House Prices 2025: Outpacing Apartments by 7.4%
Detached homes surge 7.4% while apartments lag at 1.9% in Santiago's property market split. Foreign buyers favour east-side houses as local families pivot to units.
Technology
Santiago Tech Startups: Why VCs Are Investing $420M Annually
Discover how Santiago became Latin America's top venture capital destination, attracting global investors with first-world infrastructure and regional market access.
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Chile Issues Preventive Emergency as Santiago Region Faces Heavy Rainfall
President José Antonio Kast inspected flood-prevention work while authorities monitor a frontal system expected to affect multiple regions.
Politics
Santiago Transit Bill Adjusts Commuter Fares Starting 2027
Santiago commuters on Transantiago routes will see fare adjustments from 2027 as the bill applies a new per-capita allocation that differs from the formula used in Valparaíso and Concepción.
property
Santiago's Rental Vacancy Rates Plummet Below 2%, Triggering Bidding Wars
Average rental vacancies in Santiago have dropped below 2%, pushing would-be tenants into bidding wars in neighbourhoods from Ñuñoa to Las Condes.
Technology
Santiago's Fintech Boom: How $2.3 Billion in Fresh Capital Is Reshaping Latin American Banking
A surge in venture funding has transformed the capital's financial district into a magnet for digital banking startups, with local innovators now attracting major international investors.
wellness
Santiago Residents Discover 5 Free Outdoor Gyms for Zero-Cost Workouts
From Cerro San Cristóbal to Ñuñoa, locals are turning to open-air exercise zones for strength and cardio, here’s where to find them and how to make the most of the city’s no-cost fitness options.
property
First-Home Buyers Drive 85 Million Peso Santiago Market Forward
Purchasers seeking their first property have increased their share of transactions in several districts this year as average values sit near 85 million pesos.
Technology
AI Automation Displaces Santiago Workers; Upskilling Becomes Urgent Priority
As artificial intelligence automation accelerates across the city's financial and tech sectors, professionals face a critical window to upskill or risk displacement.
news
Santiago Faces Housing Crisis Worse Than London, Bogotá Combined
New municipal data shows the Chilean capital has fewer affordable homes per 1,000 residents than a dozen comparable Latin American and European cities, even as migration pressure and construction costs keep climbing.
finance
S&P 500 fell 0.43% as global markets retreat
Where the major indices, gold and currencies landed, and what the moves mean for Santiago investors and retirement balances.
Technology
Santiago's Tech Startups Transform Coworking Spaces Into Innovation Hubs
New coworking facilities across Lastarria and Providencia are driving collaboration among startups, while established tech companies rethink their office strategies in Chile's capital.
Technology
Santiago's Tech Startups Attract Record Venture Capital in 2026
Venture capital flowing into Santiago's innovation corridor has hit record levels in the first half of 2026, reshaping neighbourhoods and minting a new generation of Chilean founders.
wellness
Santiago Residents Choose Between GPs, Psychologists, Counsellors for Mental Health
Santiago residents weighing options for stress and mental health support benefit from knowing how general practitioners, psychologists and counsellors differ in training and approach.
wellness
Outdoor Boot Camps Santiago: Winter Schedule 2026
1,200+ Santiago residents join outdoor boot camps in city parks. Find structured group fitness sessions at Cerro San Cristóbal and Parque Forestal with early-morning drills.
wellness
Secret Santiago: The Hidden Nature Walks Locals Love (and Tourists Miss)
Beyond Cerro San Cristóbal and Parque Forestal lie Santiago’s best-kept green escapes-if you know where to look.
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Discover 10 Best Things to Do in Santiago Today
An evergreen guide to getting out and about in Santiago.
property
Santiago's House-Apartment Price Gap Hits 10-Year High
Detached homes are pulling away from apartments across the capital, reshaping where buyers look and what they can realistically afford.
Technology
Santiago's Tech Hiring Boom Outpaces Talent Supply, Salaries Soar
Demand for AI engineers and cloud architects is outpacing supply in the Chilean capital, driving salaries up and forcing startups to compete with multinationals for the same thin pool of talent.