Costa Rica
Reform of the Urban Planning Law
A draft law in Costa Rica proposes to update the 1968 urban planning regulations, giving municipalities the exclusive competence to approve cantonal regulatory plans.
Real estate developments in a changing global environment
The real estate sector is facing a key moment marked by political uncertainty, the need for greater legal certainty and the adaptation to new urban and market dynamics.
Key real estate trends in different markets
From market developments in Honduras to urban reforms in Spain and transparency in the Dominican Republic, we explore the main challenges and opportunities shaping the future of Real Estate.
Honduras
Real estate in an election year
The Honduran real estate sector showed sustained growth until 2025, but factors such as credit shortages, rising interest rates and political uncertainty have slowed its momentum.
Spain
The urban accelerator of the Community of Madrid
The Community of Madrid has submitted for public information a decree regulating the Aceleradora Urbanística, a mechanism aimed at speeding up planning procedures and reinforcing administrative coordination.
Dominican Republic
A step towards greater transparency in the Dominican real estate market
The Dominican Republic's Directorate General of Internal Taxes has reiterated the obligation to detail and support payments in real estate transactions, a key measure against tax evasion and undervaluation of real estate.
The appointment of Juan Carlos Cardoso, Principal Associate of ECIJA, as a member of the Jury of the Ricardo Santos Díez National Prize for Urban Planning.
The Spanish Institute of Urban Planning Studies Foundation has announced the 18th edition of the Ricardo Santos Díez National Urban Planning Award, in collaboration with the San Pablo CEU University and the Aranzadi La Ley publishing house, to recognise the most outstanding research work in urban planning and urban law. The jury, chaired by Luciano Parejo Alfonso, will be made up of some of the most influential town planners in Spain and will include the participation of Juan Carlos Cardoso as a member, consolidating his role among the leading figures in the sector.
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