Real Estate Law and Construction Law

Cyprus has been attracting foreign property buyers for decades. British retirees, Israeli investors, European families, Middle Eastern businesspeople and international professionals continue to look at Cyprus for homes...

Le décret n°2025-755 du 31 juillet 2025 relatif à la modification de dispositions du code rural et de la pêche maritime...

BPCE L'Observatoire a livré les résultats de la 4e édition de son enquête Agriculture-Viticulture menée par téléphone auprès de 1.206 chefs d'exploitation dont 500 viticulteurs du 12 février au 18 mars 2025.

Buying property in Cyprus is one of the biggest financial decisions most people will ever make.

Considering legal services in Cyprus? Connect with one of Paphos's most established law firms for expert guidance on navigating Cyprus's legal landscape.

Malta's Global Residence Programme (GRP) will be replaced by a new Individual Tax Programme from January 2027, introducing substantially higher entry requirements including increased minimum tax obligations and stricter property thresholds. Eligible applicants who submit applications before December 31, 2026 can secure grandfathered status under the current, more favorable GRP terms until 2031, potentially saving significant costs on application fees, property requirements, and annual tax minimums.

Purchasing property in Cyprus involves navigating complex legal requirements that can make or break your investment. What hidden legal risks lurk beneath the surface of seemingly perfect properties, and how can buyers protect themselves from costly mistakes in contracts, title deeds, and property status verification?

Transferring immovable property to children is common in Cyprus. Parents may wish to pass family assets to the next generation, reduce future succession complications, assist children financially, or organise...

Purchasing property in Cyprus requires navigating complex legal procedures, regulatory requirements, and due diligence checks that protect both buyers and sellers. Understanding the conveyancing process, from initial contract preparation through title deed transfer, helps international investors and property buyers avoid common pitfalls including undisclosed mortgages, planning irregularities, and delayed title deeds.

Dutch landlords face significant financial liability when terminating rental agreements based on urgent personal use if they fail to actually occupy the property. This article examines the legal framework governing such terminations, the three cumulative conditions courts apply, and recent case law demonstrating how damages can reach tens of thousands of euros when landlords don't follow through on their stated intentions.

This article examines the most common real estate legal issues discovered during due diligence in Dutch M&A transactions, including the absence of written lease agreements, unauthorised subletting arrangements, and change of control provisions in lease contracts. It provides practical guidance on how these findings impact transaction certainty, valuation, and the rights of parties involved in mergers and acquisitions.

Temporary buildings in the Netherlands present complex legal challenges spanning public law permits, private tenancy agreements, financing structures, and tax classifications. This analysis examines how the fifteen-year public law designation creates uncertainty in ownership rights, lease termination, and the removal obligations that parties must carefully structure before construction begins.