Real estate law

This area encompasses the rights and duties relating to the ownership and tenancy of real or immovable property (as opposed to personal or movable possessions), including both land and buildings, and includes: transfer of possession by sale, inheritance, and donation; conveyancing; registration; leases and tenancies; trusts, mortgages and security interests; easements, covenants and liens; and land and building regulation.

If you are planning to buy or sell property in a foreign country, you probably have a lot of questions. TEN’s network of lawyers and notaries in 18 European countries can provide you with answers, drawing on our expert local knowledge of all the administrative, fiscal and legal implications of overseas real estate transactions.

TEN can assist you at every step of the commercial and residential buying and sale process, including:

Property reservation and purchase contracts
Carrying out due diligence, such as land and property registration checks
Dispute resolution with neighbours and communities
Lease and rental agreements
Solving problems with lessees and tenants
Securing permits for new-build properties and renovations
Finding professionals to undertake price valuations and surveys