Real Estate Law and Construction Law

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...

The Government's latest Housing for All update was published last week and includes housing delivery statistics for Q1 2024 as well as updates on priority housing actions.

Early that Thursday morning the Legal Services Regulatory Authority announced that it had submitted its report to the Minister for Justice on the proposal that a new profession of ‘conveyancer' might be established.

When a tenant operating at a loss seeks to close their premises despite contractual keep-open obligations, can a landlord successfully obtain an injunction to force continued trading?

The Dutch Minister for Housing and Spatial Planning has announced five measures to maintain rental housing supply ahead of a comprehensive evaluation of the Affordable Rent Act. These measures include adjustments to the WOZ cap, modifications to outdoor space penalties, enhanced weighting for small listed monuments, expanded temporary lease options for students, and an extended new-build surcharge period.

The Amsterdam District Court has drafted preliminary questions for the CJEU regarding the validity of rent indexation clauses in Dutch residential leases that combine CPI-based increases with additional surcharges. These questions seek to clarify whether such combined mechanisms comply with EU consumer protection law, particularly concerning transparency, foreseeability, and fairness to tenants.

Cyprus offers attractive opportunities for international property purchasers, but navigating the legal framework requires careful attention to due diligence, contract registration, and VAT implications.

The European Court of Justice's Advocate General has issued an opinion addressing whether valid conservation objectives for special protection areas are required before conducting appropriate assessments under the Habitats Directive. This interpretation could significantly impact development consent procedures across the EU, particularly for large-scale projects where site-specific conservation objectives have not yet been formally established.

Finland's land use planning system is undergoing a major overhaul with the proposed Land Use Act, introducing significant changes to regional plan authority, planning processes, and renewable energy project requirements. The reform aims to streamline administrative procedures while imposing new distance requirements for wind turbines and planning obligations for solar power plants that will fundamentally reshape how developers approach renewable energy projects.

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...

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