Property Rights, Obligations & Disputes in Croatia

English-speaking expats in Croatia, including property owners, buyers, sellers, and investors, who require expert legal assistance with property disputes, transactions, or regulatory compliance issues in the Croatian real estate market.

1. Initial Consultation: Understanding the client's situation against Croatian property law, focusing on ownership, acquisition, transfer, and land registry procedures as outlined in relevant legislation and court jurisdiction rules​​​​.
2. Document Review and Compliance Check: Analysing documentation in light of Croatian real estate laws and regulations, ensuring compliance and identifying potential legal challenges.
3. Legal Strategy Development: Developing a strategic legal approach to address and resolve disputes, leveraging laws such as the Civil Procedure Act (Zakon o parničnom postupku - ZPP)​​.
4. Representation and Negotiation: Providing legal representation in court, focusing on achieving resolutions that protect the client's interests, guided by the jurisdictional rules that assign cases to the court in the area where the property is located​​.
5. Resolution Implementation: Assisting in the implementation of resolutions, ensuring legal compliance with Croatian laws and regulations throughout the process.

• Expert knowledge of Croatian real estate law, including the jurisdictional nuances and specific legislation affecting property transactions and disputes​​​​​​.
• Comprehensive service from legal review to resolution or litigation, tailored to the Croatian property market.
• Bilingual legal support to bridge the language barrier for expats.
• Focus on efficient, amicable resolutions with readiness to defend clients' interests in court when needed.

• Legal Support for Property Disputes: Including services for drafting and filing claims related to property ownership, boundary disputes, and issues arising from cadastral measurements and land book renewals​​​​.
• Advice on Property Transactions: Guidance on registering property in land books, resolving neighbour disputes, rights of way, easements, and managing costs associated with building maintenance and reserve funds