European Union: Real Estate and Construction

Foreign buyers face complex legal, tax, and regulatory requirements when purchasing Portuguese property in 2026, including potential 7.5% non-resident transfer tax, closed Golden Visa real estate routes, and strict short-term rental restrictions. Understanding title verification, licensing compliance, and cross-border tax obligations before signing contracts is essential to avoid costly mistakes.

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.

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.

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.

Le décret n°2025-755 du 31 juillet 2025 relatif à la modification de dispositions du code rural et de la pêche maritime...

BPCE L'Observatoire a livré les résultats de la 4e édition de son enquête Agriculture-Viticulture menée par téléphone auprès de 1.206 chefs d'exploitation dont 500 viticulteurs du 12 février au 18 mars 2025.

The Protection of Agricultural Land Regulations (the "Regulations"), 2025, introduce a tightly structured regime for rural land outside development zones...