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Germany Introduces Solar Requirements For Buildings And Covered Parking Areas
Germany is rolling out nationwide solar installation requirements for buildings starting January 1, 2027, as part of its Building Modernization Act implementing EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive obligations. The phased requirements will progressively extend from new public non-residential buildings to residential properties and parking areas through 2031, with technology-neutral provisions allowing both photovoltaic and solar thermal systems installed on roofs or elsewhere on the property.
Germany Environment
JD
Jones Day
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Asbestattest gemene delen: deadline van 31 december 2026 nadert
Vanaf 31 december 2026 moeten alle VME's in Vlaanderen beschikken over een asbestinventarisattest voor gemene delen van gebouwen ouder dan 2001. Deze nieuwe verplichting geldt zowel los van enige overdracht als bij verkoop van een privatief deel, waarbij zowel het individuele als het gemeenschappelijke asbestattest vereist zijn. Syndici en VME's moeten nu actie ondernemen om blokkering van toekomstige transacties te voorkomen en aansprakelijkheidsrisico's te beperken.
Belgium Real Estate
ML
Monard Law
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Recente wijziging van de renovatieplicht in Vlaanderen: meer ademruimte door verlenging termijn en afschaffing verstrengingspad?
Vlaanderen heeft de renovatieplicht voor residentiële en niet-residentiële gebouwen aangepast door de uitvoeringstermijn te verlengen van vijf naar zes jaar. Daarnaast staat de afschaffing van het verstrengingspad op de agenda, hoewel deze wijziging nog niet formeel in wetgeving is verankerd. Wat betekenen deze veranderingen voor eigenaren van vastgoed met een laag EPC-label?
Belgium Real Estate
ML
Monard Law
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Swedish Supreme Administrative Court Clarifies The Scope Of The Lease Exemption
The Swedish Supreme Administrative Court has issued a landmark judgment clarifying how to determine whether mixed contracts involving both existing leased premises and new construction fall under public procurement rules or the lease exemption. The case examined a municipality's lease agreement covering both existing school premises and a landlord-constructed extension, raising critical questions about contract classification when elements of both lease and works contracts are present.
Sweden Government
CMS Wistrand
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Auctions: Bank REOs Under Judicial Scrutiny
Greek courts are increasingly ruling that real estate acquisitions at auction by REO companies affiliated with loan servicers constitute an unlawful circumvention of statutory prohibitions. Recent judgments from the Western Macedonia Court of Appeal and Athens Court of First Instance have found that these arrangements allow servicers to maintain economic control while formally separating legal entities, depriving debtors of fair settlement opportunities and enabling below-market acquisitions.
Greece Finance
PK
Psarakis & Kefalas Law Firm
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RTB Enforcement Powers Expanded: What Residential Landlords, PRS And BTR Operators Need To Know
Ireland's residential rental sector has undergone significant transformation with the enactment of two major pieces of legislation in 2026. The Housing and Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2026 introduces substantial changes to compliance requirements, enforcement mechanisms, and dispute resolution processes that landlords and property managers must navigate. These reforms include new fixed payment notice regimes, extended timeframes for RTB proceedings, increased penalties, and stricter
Ireland Real Estate
AC
Arthur Cox
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Grid Congestion: A Landlord's Or A Tenant's Problem?
Grid congestion in the Netherlands is creating unprecedented challenges for commercial real estate landlords and tenants, raising critical questions about who bears responsibility when insufficient electricity capacity affects leased premises. This analysis examines how Dutch Energy Act provisions, landlord-tenant law, and recent court decisions intersect to determine liability for grid capacity shortfalls.
Netherlands Real Estate
LL
Loyens & Loeff
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Het nieuwe boek 7 Burgerlijk Wetboek is aangenomen: wat betekent dit voor de vastgoed- en bouwpraktijk?
Belgium's new Book 7 of the Civil Code introduces fundamental changes to real estate and construction law, reshaping risk allocation, conformity standards, and contractual relationships. With implementation set for September 2027, property developers, contractors, and real estate professionals face critical decisions about updating their standard documentation and contractual frameworks.
Belgium Real Estate
ML
Monard Law
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Buying Property In Cyprus: Due Diligence And The Fast-Track Permanent Residence Route
For non-EU buyers seeking to acquire property in Cyprus, understanding the relationship between real estate investment and permanent residence rights is crucial. While Cyprus offers a fast-track permanent residence route for qualifying property investments of at least EUR300,000 plus VAT, purchasing property alone does not automatically grant residence status.
Cyprus Immigration
CP
Christos Paraskevas LLC
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Defective Construction In Cyprus: The Legal Rights Of Property Buyers
When a newly built property reveals serious defects like water ingress, structural cracks, or faulty systems, buyers in Cyprus face complex legal questions about their rights under sale agreements, warranties, and statutory protections. Understanding the distinction between contractual defects liability periods, latent defects, and limitation periods is essential for property owners seeking to hold developers, contractors, or professionals accountable for construction failures.
Cyprus Real Estate
DA
A. Danos & Associates LLC
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New Rules On Property Tax And Property Valuation: What Investors Need To Know
Denmark has introduced significant changes to its property valuation and taxation regime through Act No. 615, extending indexed property valuations through 2027 and creating a unified category for agricultural, forest and nature properties. The legislation includes new binding ruling procedures, land tax relief for roof apartment projects, and extended deadlines for reassessments, fundamentally reshaping how property owners and investors navigate Danish real estate taxation.
Denmark Tax
GF
Gorrissen Federspiel
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Selling Immovable Property In Cyprus As A Non-Resident: Legal Procedure, Tax Clearance And Completion Requirements
Non-resident property owners in Cyprus can complete sales remotely through proper legal representation, but success depends on coordinating title verification, mortgage releases, tax clearances, and completion documents before contractual commitments are made. What specific steps must sellers living abroad take to ensure their Cyprus property transaction proceeds smoothly without requiring their physical presence at every stage?
Cyprus Real Estate
DA
A. Danos & Associates LLC
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