European Union: Real Estate and Construction

Cyprus property law now intersects with cryptocurrency regulation as international buyers increasingly seek to use Bitcoin, Ethereum, and stablecoins for real estate acquisitions. While crypto-funded property purchases are legally possible in Cyprus, they require careful structuring to satisfy contract law, Land Registry requirements, anti-money laundering obligations, and the EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA).

A recent Cyprus Court of Appeal decision clarifies whether unpaid common expenses, maintenance charges, and property-related debts can legally prevent the transfer of title deeds to buyers who have fulfilled their purchase obligations. The judgment examines the critical distinction between genuine statutory conditions for transfer and separate monetary claims that must be pursued through civil proceedings.

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?

As infrastructure capacity becomes a limiting factor for development, spatial planning is shifting from asking what we want to build to what our physical systems can actually support. Energy grids, water availability, and soil quality now determine whether projects are feasible, fundamentally changing how we approach sustainable development in the built environment.

Matheson's quarterly construction bulletin examines recent developments in Ireland's construction and infrastructure sectors, including the introduction of a simplified Building Energy Rating scale, the practical implications of force majeure clauses amid global conflicts, and key court decisions on construction contract amendments.

Matheson's quarterly construction bulletin examines recent developments in Ireland's construction and infrastructure sectors, including a simplified Building Energy Rating scale...

When a person passes away leaving assets in Cyprus, those assets cannot usually be transferred immediately to relatives or beneficiaries.

Cyprus has long been a preferred destination for property investment and family homes. Many foreign nationals own real estate here, either as a second residence or as part of a broader estate plan.

On the 15th of September 2025, the High Court concluded that billionaire businessman John Magnier had failed to convince the Court that an enforceable agreement existed...

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.