One of the longest-standing areas of expertise of our company, as well as my previous career in finance, is residential real estate financing in the CEE region, particularly in Austria, together with the complete coordination of the purchase process. Based on the experience gained over nearly 15 years, I would like to share the most important...
An important deadline is approaching for clients planning to purchase property or apply for a mortgage in Austria: under the current regulation (§ 25a Gerichtsgebührengesetz / "Temporäre Gebührenbefreiung bei dringendem Wohnbedürfnis"), the exemption from the 1.1% land register registration fee and the 1.2% mortgage registration fee remains...
Financial advisory, banking compliance, AML/KYC processes and cross-border wealth planning can increasingly no longer be treated as separate professional fields. International client relationships, financial structures involving multiple jurisdictions, and the fight against financial crime require a professional background that extends beyond the...
The Costa del Sol and Gibraltar are not only outstanding tourist destinations, but also home to a significant international expat community. The diversity of the region makes it particularly relevant for financial professionals, as the interaction of different legal systems, cross-border asset structures, as well as corporate and wealth management...
From the beginning of 2026, residential property financing in Austria has become noticeably more accessible. This development is primarily due to the fact that banks' internal exemption quotas have once again become fully available at the start of the year. As a result, lending institutions now enjoy considerably greater flexibility in residential...
