július 2024

Austrian Supreme Court: Rent Restriction is Not a Pricing Factor in the Non-Profit Housing Act

The decision of the Austrian Supreme Court (OGH) with reference number 4 Ob 182/23b from April 26, 2024, is causing a stir in the real estate broker industry. In this blog post, we will examine the background and the far-reaching consequences of this ruling.

Brokerage Fee Reloaded – Supreme Court: No Claim Despite Mediation!

The decision of the Austrian Supreme Court (OGH) with reference number 4 Ob 182/23b from April 26, 2024, is causing a stir in the real estate broker industry. In this blog post, we will examine the background and the far-reaching consequences of this ruling.

The Decision of the Vienna Higher Regional Court on the Insolvency of SIGNA Prime Selection AG: An Analysis

The decision of the Vienna Higher Regional Court on the appeal by the Republic of Austria against the confirmation of the restructuring plan of SIGNA Prime Selection AG was eagerly awaited. Now it is here, and today I will analyze the decision for you.

The Amendment of the Landregister 2024 – Data Protection Enters the Land Register

With the planned Amendment of the Landregister 2024, data protection is now making its way into the land register. The European Court of Human Rights ruled on April 6, 2021, that Austria had violated the right to respect for private and family life because the land register failed to balance the right to respect for the complainant's private and family life with the purposes of public access to the land register when publishing a divorce settlement in the document collection. This decision has far-reaching consequences for the publication of documents in the land register.