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Jordan's PDPL (Law No. 24 of 2023) is in full force with a grace period that ends in March 2025 - regulators will expect real compliance, not only plans, after...

Jordan has shifted from an effective Central Bank ban on crypto dealings to a licensing and supervision regime under the Virtual Assets Dealing Law No. 14 of 2025. Running any...

Indonesia does not have a single "real estate ownership" concept but a hierarchy of land rights (Hak Milik, HGB, Hak Pakai, etc.) regulated mainly by the Basic Agrarian Law (Law...

Most real estate in Peninsular Malaysia is governed by the National Land Code 1965, with separate land laws in Sabah and Sarawak. Always verify which regime applies to your property....

Non-Qataris can own freehold or long-term use (up to 99 years) of property only in specific zones designated by Law No. 16 of 2018 and related Cabinet decisions. Property purchases...

Always verify the title with the Registry of Deeds and check for liens, disputes, and unpaid taxes before paying any substantial amount. Foreigners generally cannot own land in the Philippines...

Foreigners can freely buy real estate in Spain, but you must obtain an NIE (foreigner tax ID) and usually open a Spanish bank account before completion. Total purchase costs typically...

Foreigners can own real estate in Mexico, but coastal and border properties usually require a bank trust (fideicomiso) or a Mexican company under the Foreign Investment Law. Every valid transfer...

Always check the title deed (tapu), zoning status (imar durumu), and building permits at the Land Registry and municipality before paying any substantial amount. Buying property in Turkey usually takes...

Buying property in Portugal typically involves a reservation, a promissory contract with a 10-30% deposit, then a final deed and registration at the Land Registry and Tax Office. Key upfront...

Foreigners cannot normally own land in Thailand, but can own condominium units (up to 49% of the building area) and can legally register 30-year leases and other long-term rights over...

Real estate law in Canada is mostly provincial, so rules on land registration, landlord-tenant rights, condos/strata, and land transfer tax differ by province and territory. For a typical home purchase,...

Foreigners can own freehold property only in designated areas of each emirate (for example, Dubai freehold zones under Dubai Law No. 7 of 2006); elsewhere you may be limited to...

Real estate law covers land, buildings, and permanent structures, plus the rights to use, sell, lease, develop, or restrict that property. Buying or selling property usually follows a standard lifecycle:...

Most real estate in Saudi Arabia is now tracked and transferred electronically through the Ministry of Justice's Najiz platform, using official title deeds (Sak) that should always be verified before...

Nigeria recognises three main family law systems - statutory (Marriage Act and Matrimonial Causes Act), customary, and Islamic - and the rules that apply to your case depend on how...

Family law in Kenya is mainly governed by the Marriage Act 2014, Matrimonial Property Act 2013, Children Act 2022, Protection Against Domestic Violence Act 2015, and the Law of Succession...

Family law in Mexico is mostly state-level, so rules vary by state, but core principles (best interests of the child, equality of spouses, no-fault divorce) apply nationwide. Civil marriage, concubinage...

Family law in Saudi Arabia is mainly governed by the Personal Status Law (2022) and applied by the Personal Status Courts under the Ministry of Justice, with many services now...

Philippine family law is mainly governed by the Family Code and generally does not allow divorce for non-Muslim couples, so spouses usually file for declaration of nullity, annulment, or legal...