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29. 08
2024

Supporting a friend on his PhD path

Earlier this week, a close friend of mine, a lawyer, shared some exciting news—he’s been accepted to start his PhD! He’ll be diving into the complex world of construction contracts, specifically analyzing the ‘dangers’ of standard construction contracts. Having been through a similar journey myself, I know firsthand what a challenging and beautiful experience it […]
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06. 08
2024

When buyers want to be relieved from the konvenju

In my previous blog, I discussed a scenario where planning permission was obtained after a prospective buyer insisted on extending the konvenju through a judicial letter, ultimately leading to a civil case for the court to order the vendor to sell. This time, the situation is different. The buyer believes there are sufficient reasons not […]
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03. 08
2024

A konvenju without planning permits

Consider a scenario in which a prospective buyer enters into a konvenju with the  specific condition that the building must have a planning permit. As the konvenju nears its expiration, the property still lacks a planning permit. Nonetheless, the buyer decides to proceed with the contract and files a judicial letter before the konvenju expires, […]
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01. 08
2024

Addressing On-Site Parking Requirements in Planning Applications

One of the significant challenges encountered in planning applications is the requirement by the Planning Authority to provide on-site parking, which applicants may prefer to allocate for other purposes. Another issue arises when the ownership of a garage is separate from the apartments above; despite this, applicants who own the garage are still mandated to […]
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29. 07
2024

After a permission is revoked with Article 80

Planning permissions may be modified or revoked under Article 80 of Chapter 552, which stipulates: ‘80.(1) The Planning Board may, only in: (a) the cases of fraud; or (b) the submission of any information, declaration or plan which is incorrect or does not reflect the situation onsite; or (c) where there is an error on […]
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26. 07
2024

The Power of Silent Planning Policies

Planning policies play a crucial role in determining the outcomes of development decisions. There is considerable debate regarding their formulation; some argue that these policies are crafted with excessive flexibility, while others contend that they are well-articulated but subject to misuse. Regardless of these viewpoints, planning policies are written instruments, and it is not uncommon […]
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