Worldwide: Real Estate and Construction

The decree on tax simplification, approved by the Italian government and being published in the Official Gazette, has partially modified the recent discipline of tax imposed on property located abroad.

This new Bill is the first step in the move towards the use of one document for the sale of residential property.

A discussion of amendments to the Home Building Act and Regulations.

In Côte d'Ivoire, the notary public, or notaire, plays a pivotal role in the legal and business landscape.

When co-owning property with others, whether it's inherited family land, an investment property, or a shared home, disagreements can arise. If the co-owners can't agree on what to do with the property...

Residency by Property Purchase in Turkey has become an increasingly popular option among foreign investors who seek to reside in Turkey that offers...

The Ontario legislature has a penchant for buzzwords in its legislative titles. Since the 1st Session of the 44th Parliament of Ontario began just a month ago...

Effective January 1, 2025, Senate Bill ("SB") 1103 amended California's Civil Code to impose new obligations on landlords leasing to certain "qualified commercial tenants."...

Corporate and property searches are an essential starting point for tenant due diligence when negotiating a commercial lease. Due diligence search results can provide tenants...

Some caveats registered on the title can create obstacles to the conveyancing process in a mortgagee power of sale,.

Part 31 of the Civil Procedure Rules concerns the disclosure and inspection of documents in civil litigation. In summary, a party discloses a document by stating that the document exists or has existed. A party to whom a document has been disclosed has a right to inspect that document except where, amongst other things, the party disclosing the document has a right or a duty to withhold inspection of it.

A judgment delivered on 23 April 2012 stated that in a Settlement Agreement, inclusion of the phrase "full and final settlement in respect of any and all outstanding matters" was, on the facts, sufficient to exclude liability for defects.