March 12, 2026

JPM

Property Registration Without a Formal Decision in Serbia: Efficiency Gains and Emerging Legal Uncertainties

Under Serbian law, acquisition of title to real estate is traditionally based on a valid legal ground and registration as the decisive act of acquisition. Registration therefore has constitutional relevance, producing erga omnes effects and enabling reliance by third parties.

The Law on Legalization of Unauthorized Buildings – Between Legal Certainty and Market Restriction

With the entry into force of the Law on the Legalization of Unauthorized Buildings in Montenegro, a new legal and regulatory framework has been established to address long-standing issues of unauthorized construction and unclear property status.