European Union: Real Estate

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).

If you are buying a house in Italy and are intending on benefitting from the system of detractions and deductions for the costs of building and renovating your property...

The rendita catastale is a foundational yet often misunderstood element of Italy's property taxation system, representing the theoretical rental income homeowners effectively pay themselves. This imputed value plays a surprisingly significant role in Italy's GDP and explains why successive governments handle property taxation with such political sensitivity. Understanding this concept is essential for anyone navigating property ownership, inheritance planning, or financial decisions in Italy.

This briefing examines the High Court's first written judgment concerning the interpretation and application of Section 50 of the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act 2009 (the "2009 Act")...

As part of the modernisation of the Belgian Civil Code, the Belgian legislator is currently reforming the law on special contracts, which will be codified in the future Book 7.

FIDIC has now formally published its new Carbon Management Guide, along with accompanying guidelines for the Red Book 2017 (2022 print run) and White Book 2017.

On 18 December 2025, Law No. 182 of 2 December 2025, entitled the Law on Simplification and Digitalisation of Proceedings, entered into force, introducing significant changes concerning the transferability of real estate...

Are you planning to invest in real estate in the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg or Switzerland? Our publication "Key tax aspects of Real Estate investments 2025...

On 12 February 2026, the Court of Justice of the European Union delivered judgment in Case C-471/24, establishing important boundaries for credit institutions...