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Texas Restricts Foreign Ownership of Real Estate

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On June 20, 2025, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 17 (SB 17) into law, creating restrictions on foreign ownership of real estate in the state. The law takes effect September 1, 2025, and will have significant...more

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Helping Guernsey holding companies navigate the HM Land Registry

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If you're selling UK property owned by a Guernsey company, HM Land Registry will likely require a legal opinion, commonly known as a TR1 legal opinion, from Guernsey lawyers before registering the conveyance. This briefing...more

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Percolating Groundwater Is Appurtenant to Land and Is Transferred With It

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The Court of Appeal confirmed that the rights to floodwater captured and stored in an aquifer beneath property were not personal property but rather appurtenant to the land and were transferred with the property during a...more

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Buying and Selling Real Estate in Ukraine (Updated)

KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER UKRAINIAN LAW - І. Types and specifics of real estate in Ukraine - The main types of real estate in Ukraine are the following: • plots of land; • other objects that...more

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Buying and Selling Real Estate in England and Wales (Updated)

KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER BRITISH LAW - 1. Introduction - Historically, there has been significant investment by overseas individuals and corporations in real estate in England and Wales and in...more

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Buying and Selling Real Estate in Romania (Updated)

KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER ROMANIAN LAW - I. Types of Real Property Transactions - A. Purchase of an undeveloped plot of land (agricultural); B. Purchase of brownfield renewable power...more

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We Need to Keep a Real Estate Purchase in Australia Confidential. Can This Be Done?

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Ours is an age of identity fraud, data breaches, public registers, and political and media interest in the ownership of Australian real estate.  Take a moment to consider the real estate-related data that can be readily...more

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Buying and Selling Real Estate in Massachusetts (Updated)

KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER MASSACHUSETTS LAW - I. STANDARD FORMS OF AGREEMENTS - A. Offer to Purchase sets forth buyer’s offer of price, date for closing, contingencies for inspections, financing etc....more

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Buying and Selling Real Estate in Kenya (Updated)

KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER KENYAN LAW - I. STANDARD FORMS OF AGREEMENTS - A. The transaction usually begins with a letter of offer from the seller setting out the purchase price, completion period,...more

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Buying and Selling Real Estate in India (Updated)

KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER INDIAN LAW - INVESTMENT AND CONVEYANCE OF REAL ESTATE IN INDIA - 1. INTRODUCTION TO REAL ESTATE IN INDIA - Since the liberalization of Indian economy, the real estate...more

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Buying and Selling Real Estate in Hungary (Updated)

KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER HUNGARIAN LAW- 1. Types of real estate transactions - In the Hungarian market, the typical types of real estate transactions can be differentiated as follows. 1.1...more

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Buying and Selling Real Estate in Ecuador (Updated)

KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER ECUADOREAN LAW - Real Estate acquisitions typically involve several key stages, ultimately leading to the transfer of ownership. The most common phases include: 1) Initial...more

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Buying and Selling Real Estate in Czech Republic (Updated)

KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER CZECH REPUBLIC LAW - I. Types of Real Property Transactions - a) Purchase of an undeveloped plot of land; b) Purchase of a developed plot of land; c) Purchase of...more

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Buying And Selling Real Estate In Cyprus (Updated)

This guide offers an overview of legal aspects of buying and selling real estate in the requisite jurisdictions. It is meant as an introduction to these marketplaces and does not offer specific legal advice. This information...more

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Family Owned Real Estate: Managing Lack of Planning in Family Business Transitions

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Tonkon Torp business attorney Mick Harris moderates a four-part conversation between real estate attorney David Petersen and their special guest Jackson Lewis of Northwest Trustee & Management Services. In this segment, David...more

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Family Owned Real Estate: Impacts of the Current Real Estate Market on Transition Planning

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Tonkon Torp business attorney Mick Harris moderates a four-part conversation between real estate attorney David Petersen and their special guest Jackson Lewis of Northwest Trustee & Management Services. In this segment, David...more

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Family Owned Real Estate: Avoiding Pitfalls When Transitioning Family Real Estate

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Tonkon Torp business attorney Mick Harris moderates a four-part conversation between real estate attorney David Petersen and their special guest Jackson Lewis of Northwest Trustee & Management Services. In this segment,...more

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Family Owned Real Estate: Common Real Estate & Asset Management Issues

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Tonkon Torp business attorney Mick Harris moderates a four-part conversation between real estate attorney David Petersen and their special guest Jackson Lewis of Northwest Trustee & Management Services. In this segment, the...more

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Buying and Selling Real Estate in Costa Rica (Updated)

KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER COSTA RICAN LAW - General - Real estate law in Costa Rica is governed by the principles established in the Costa Rican Civil Code for acquiring, selling, and disposing of...more

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Buying and Selling Real Estate in Colombia (Updated)

KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER COLOMBIAN LAW- 1. Standard Forms of Agreements to buy and sell Real Estate: Despite the existence of several types of agreements to implement real estate transactions in...more

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Buying and Selling Real Estate in Chile (Updated)

KEY ASPECTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER CHILEAN LAW - I. STANDARD FORMS OF AGREEMENTS - 1. Offer to Purchase: Offer to Purchase sets forth Buyer's offer of price, date for closing, contingencies for...more

International Lawyers Network

Buying and Selling Real Estate in Brazil (Updated)

KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER BRAZILIAN LAW - 1. OVERVIEW OF BRAZILIAN HISTORY - Brazil is a federative republic and the largest country in both South and Latin America. It is also the world's...more

International Lawyers Network

Buying and Selling Real Estate in Austria (Updated)

KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER AUSTRIAN LAW - I. Introduction - There are many considerations that a buyer/ seller of real estates should make before buying or selling a property. The following article is...more

International Lawyers Network

Buying and Selling Real Estate in Australia (Updated)

KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER AUSTRALIAN LAW - INTRODUCTION - The majority of land in Australia consists of freehold title. Registration of ownership of freehold title is recorded using the Torrens...more

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Family Owned Real Estate: Legal Challenges & Opportunities

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Tonkon Torp business attorney Mick Harris moderates a conversation between Tonkon Torp real estate attorney David Petersen and special guest Jackson Lewis of Northwest Trustee & Management Services. The conversation focuses...more

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