Real estate lawyer in Serbia

Buying property in Serbia

Property is usually the largest asset a family or company owns, and paperwork problems tend to surface only after the money has been paid. Encumbrances in the cadastre, differences between the registered and the actual state of a building, undivided inheritance shares or a building without an occupancy permit can turn a good purchase into a dispute that lasts for years.

Before you sign, we review the title deed and registration history, mortgages and annotations, the legalisation status of the building and the authority of the people signing. We draft the purchase agreement so that payment follows the registration of your ownership, not the other way round.

Foreign buyers

Foreign individuals and companies can acquire property in Serbia, subject to the rules that apply to their country and to the type of property. We explain the requirements in English and handle the whole process with the notary and the cadastre.

Restitution and expropriation

We represent former owners and their heirs in restitution proceedings and in disputes that follow. When land is expropriated, the owner is entitled to compensation that reflects its market value, and we help owners obtain it, by agreement or in court.