European Union: Real Estate

Ο Δείκτης Βιομηχανικής Παραγωγής για τον μήνα Ιούνιο 2026 έφθασε στις 117,6 μονάδες (βάση 2021=100), σημειώνοντας αύξηση 0,3% σε σύγκριση με τον Ιούνιο 2025. Κατά την περίοδο Ιανουαρίου–Ιουνίου 2026, ο δείκτης παρουσίασε αύξησ&

Denne artikel undersøger tre centrale udviklinger på det danske ejendomsmarked: den potentielle ulovliggørelse af DGNB-certificeringsmarkedsføring som følge af ECGT-direktivet, co-housing-markedets transformation...

The Danish real estate market faces potential legal challenges regarding DGNB certification marketing practices, while the Eastern High Court has issued a significant ruling on the enforcement of clawback easements.

The Dutch government is implementing significant reforms to residential lease service charges through the Wms legislation, fundamentally changing how landlords can bill tenants for additional costs. This new framework introduces an exhaustive list of permissible service charges, statutory calculation rules, and enhanced oversight powers for the Rent Tribunal...

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.

Owning rental property in Cyprus can be an attractive investment opportunity, particularly given the continued demand for residential and commercial premises from local and international tenants. However, like any property investment, leasing a property carries certain legal responsibilities and potential risks. One of the most challenging situations a landlord may face is the need to recover possession of their property when a tenant refuses to leave, fails to comply with the terms of the tenancy agreement, or creates circumstances that make the continuation of the tenancy impractical.

Real estate transactions in Finland present unique legal requirements that distinguish them from other jurisdictions. From mandatory notary presence and formal execution procedures to permit requirements for non-EU buyers and complex pre-emption rights held by municipalities and the State, navigating Finnish property law demands careful attention to procedural details and strategic timing.

The purchase of newly constructed or off-plan properties without a separate title deed has long been a common feature of the Cyprus real estate market. Although this practice is widely adopted in property transactions, it understandably creates a degree of uncertainty for buyers, as the completion of the transaction and the full vesting of their ownership rights are contingent upon the issuance and transfer of a separate title deed into their name.