Asia: Real Estate and Construction

Kazakhstan's new Construction Code introduces significant regulatory changes affecting construction licensing, urban planning procedures, and renovation frameworks.

When planning your estate, understanding the distinction between a right to reside and a life estate is crucial for ensuring your property is protected while providing accommodation for loved ones. These two legal mechanisms offer different levels of control and responsibility, from simple occupancy rights to broader property usage and income generation. Choosing the right option requires careful consideration of tax implications, maintenance obligations, and how the property will ultimately pass to your be

In Balaso Bhimgonda Patil v. State of Maharashtra & Others, the Bombay High Court answered this question in the negative, holding that registration and stamping are distinct legal requirements the mere fact that a document is unregistered does not, by itself, justify its impounding under the Maharashtra Stamp Act, 1958

A New South Wales Court of Appeal decision examines whether an unpainted speed hump in a carpark constitutes an obvious risk when all other tripping hazards were marked with yellow paint. The case explores the duty to warn under section 5H of the Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW) and establishes important principles for occupiers regarding consistency in hazard marking.

Property transactions in Mumbai involve strict legal and procedural requirements. Whether ownership changes through sale, gift, inheritance or family settlement...

The strata reform is broadly intended to give owners in strata schemes across NSW greater trust and confidence in how strata is regulated.

Kazakhstan's new Construction Code introduces significant regulatory changes affecting construction licensing, urban planning procedures, and renovation frameworks.

Vietnam's Decree No. 210/2026/ND-CP modernizes construction contract frameworks, introducing stricter requirements for payment procedures, performance guarantees, suspension rights...

The Albanese Government has introduced the Workplace Relations Legislation Amendment (Building Cooperative Workplaces No 1) Bill 2026 (the Bill), proposing a range of amendments across Australia’s workplace relations framework.

This podcast episode provides a comprehensive breakdown of Maharashtra's land record system, exploring the legal framework that governs property documentation and rights in the state.

The Maharashtra Land Revenue Code Second Amendment Act, 2025 introduces transformative reforms to agricultural land conversion procedures in India. This podcast episode examines how the new legislation streamlines the NA conversion process through a single-window system and eliminates traditional bureaucratic requirements. Host Payal Jena analyzes the practical implications of these regulatory changes for landowners and developers.

The Supreme Court has held that a residential sale deed pertaining to land situated in an adjoining village cannot be relied upon to determine compensation for industrial...