European Union: Real Estate and Construction

By virtue of Legal Notice 146 of 2025, Malta's Permanent Residence Programme (MPRP) has been revised and significantly improved, positioning Malta's residency-by-investment option as an even stronger contender for those seeking to move to an English-speaking, diverse, tolerant and safe second home in Europe.

Key changes include a revised fee structure, the introduction of a temporary residence permit for applicants pending final approval and guidelines on the use of the qualifying immovable property, whether rented or purchased.

Last week, Justice Barry O'Donnell (High Court) gave judgement in an application for summary judgement brought by BVK Elektra 2 Liffey Phase 1 ICAV -V - Elite Gastrobars Limited and Bunker Estates Limited.

In the real estate industry, the roles of architects and contractors, though distinct, are inextricably linked. Architects bear the responsibility for design, planning, and ensuring structural safety and legal compliance...

As the transposition deadline (29 May 2026) approaches, the European Commission published four instruments on the transposition of the Recast Energy Performance of Buildings Directive.

The Tax Department informs that, within the first half of 2025, the submission of the (Employer) Tax Withholding and Contributions Declaration (TF7) and the payment of Tax and Contributions will be carried out through the TFA system.

Polish banks, land registries, commercial registers and other institutions generally do not recognize a foreign grant of probate or foreign letters of administration.

Do you need a building permit when you change the way a building is being used? A night shop becomes a restaurant, a one family dwelling is converted into students' rooms...

The third edition of our book ‘Investing in real estate in Belgium' is available. This book provides an overview of a broad spectrum of the tax and legal topics related to investing in real estate in Belgium.

The Protection of Agricultural Land Regulations (the "Regulations"), 2025, introduce a tightly structured regime for rural land outside development zones...

On 23 June 2025, the Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir MLA, formally introduced his renewed ‘Dilapidations Bill' before the Northern Ireland Assembly.

Dans une nouvelle réponse publiée au Journal officiel du Sénat le 12 décembre 2024, le Ministère de l'Agriculture a confirmé le maintien du dispositif actuel de révision du fermage...