European Union: Real Estate and Construction

For over a year, and in an unstable political context, the draft law on the simplification of economic life has been trying to make its way to enactment.

The European Commission has launched an EU Affordable Housing Plan structured around four key pillars: boosting housing supply through innovation and faster permitting, mobilising public and private investment via new financing platforms...

Environmental clauses are transforming commercial leases into tools for environmental management, driven by ESG requirements and sustainable finance constraints. As green leases become increasingly standard in Luxembourg's real estate market, landlords and tenants must navigate new obligations around energy performance, reporting requirements, and cost-sharing arrangements. The legal drafting of these clauses requires precision to balance environmental goals with practical implementation and preserve asset

For over a year, and in an unstable political context, the draft law on the simplification of economic life has been trying to make its way to enactment.

The European Commission has launched an EU Affordable Housing Plan structured around four key pillars: boosting housing supply through innovation and faster permitting, mobilising public and private investment via new financing platforms...

The High Court granted an application to enforce an adjudicator's decision in BMC Renovation Ltd ("contractor") v Gael Property Investments Ltd ("employer") [2026] IEHC 195 (PDF 328KB).

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.

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.