The CERHA HEMPEL Real Estate Insider provides an insight to the real estate industry in Austria and CEE. Besides reviews on case-law and legal developments, the Real Estate Insider covers all aspects affecting the industry including market trends and insights, project and deal reviews, reviews on political and legislative developments, reports on events etc. As one of the leading real estate practices in Austria and CEE, our team is fluent in advising clients on all aspects of real estate law from cross border portfolio transactions to building organizer projects to rental agreements and constructions matters, you name it.

November 2020

Effect of default on the disbursement of escrow funds

30.11.2020· 0 Comments

It is common practice for transactions relating to the purchase of real estate to be conducted by an escrow agent. In the case of multilateral trusts, one escrow agent administers the trust established by several trustors who may have opposing interests.

First decision of a Vienna District Court on Section 1104 of the Civil Code in connection with COVID-19

10.11.2020· 0 Comments

The District Court of Meidling in Vienna has become the first court to rule on the obligation of a commercial tenant to pay rent during the lockdown in the spring of 2020.

Hotel lease agreements in Hungary

05.11.2020· 0 Comments

Due to the serious financial losses, various hotel lessees are currently approaching their lessors with a request for the deferral or abatement of rent payments.