Europe: Real Estate and Construction

When a person passes away leaving assets in Cyprus, those assets cannot usually be transferred immediately to relatives or beneficiaries.

In January 2025, the Royal Court of Jersey ordered the sale en licitation (by public auction) of a property that was jointly inherited by four children as owners in common in indivisible shares...

You'll find the answer to this question in a recent episode of ‘The Long-Short' podcast, produced by the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA), featuring Jersey Finance's Head of Funds, Elliot Refson.

Landlords and developers should begin strategic portfolio reviews now, with secondary legislation still pending and unresolved questions on the rating methodology creating ongoing risk.

Recent Dutch court rulings are reshaping rent increase clauses in housing lease agreements, requiring landlords to separate and justify indexation and surcharge components or risk having provisions declared unfair.

Polish tax authorities are challenging the tax-exempt status of short-term rental activities conducted by family foundations, despite the Family Foundation Act's provisions allowing such operations. While administrative courts have consistently ruled in favor of taxpayers, the absence of a Supreme Administrative Court decision leaves the matter unresolved.

Önceki makalemizde, Brezilya’dan Türkiye’ye gerçekleştirilen canlı hayvan ithalatını incelemiştik. Ondan beri temel pazar yapısı değişmedi: 500.000 başlık kota, özel olarak Et ve Süt Kurumu (ESK) tarafından ithal edilmekte. Küçük üreticiler (200 baştan az ithalat yapanlar) ithalat süreçlerini TÜKETBİR aracılığıyla yürütürken, daha yüksek kapasiteli üreticiler ise doğrudan ESK’ye başvuruda bulunmakta.

Government is reshaping biodiversity net gain requirements in England, with a consultation closing soon on a targeted carve-out for brownfield housing schemes. What are the practical implications and likely timings?

Turkey's new Regulation on the Implementation of Land Use Planning establishes comprehensive procedures for soil conservation and land classification, introducing a tiered system for agricultural and non-agricultural land use.

The thrill of an auction room is hard to deny. A gavel falls, a bid wins, and within moments you are the owner of a new property, or so it feels.

Purchasing property in Cyprus requires navigating complex legal procedures, regulatory requirements, and due diligence checks that protect both buyers and sellers. Understanding the conveyancing process, from initial contract preparation through title deed transfer, helps international investors and property buyers avoid common pitfalls including undisclosed mortgages, planning irregularities, and delayed title deeds.

Cyprus has been attracting foreign property buyers for decades. British retirees, Israeli investors, European families, Middle Eastern businesspeople and international professionals continue to look at Cyprus for homes...