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Acquisitions transfrontalières de biens immobiliers à usage résidentiel dans l'Union européenne : problèmes rencontrés par les citoyens
La présente étude a été commandée par le département thématique "Droits des citoyens et affaires constitutionnelles" du Parlement européen à la demande de la commission des affaires juridiques. Elle répertorie et analyse les difficultés juridiques et pratiques auxquelles un citoyen de l’Union doit faire face lors de l’acquisition de biens immobiliers à l’étranger, et examine ce qu’il est possible de faire pour aider un citoyen de l’Union à acheter un bien immobilier à usage résidentiel, en proposant ...
Addressing the Human Rights Impacts of 'Land Grabbing'
This Study discusses the human rights issues raised by large-scale land deals for plantation agriculture (‘land grabbing’) in low and middle-income countries. Firstly, the Study takes stock of available data on large land deals, their features and their driving forces. It finds that ‘land grabbing’ is a serious issue requiring urgent attention. Secondly, the Study conceptualises the link between land deals and human rights, reviews relevant international human rights law and discusses evidence on ...
New rules for responsible mortgage lending
A new Directive on credit agreements relating to residential property aims to facilitate cross-border lending, protect consumers, and prevent irresponsible lending.
Property rights for Europe's international couples
There are approximately 16 million international couples (either of different nationalities and/or living abroad) in the EU. They face legal difficulties and high procedural costs due to uncertainties over which national laws apply to their property. This is particularly the case when one of them dies, or when a couple separates (around 650 000 cases per year).