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2021
› University of Innsbruck Expert Opinion Confirms Our Legal Position on Secondary Residences
FUITH RechtsanwälteAugust 2021
An expert opinion by Prof. Peter Bußjäger confirms the firm's legal position on the assessment of secondary residences in Tyrol.
› Interview with Martin Fuith on Key Facts About Lease Agreements
anwaltfinden.atJanuary 2021
Mag. Martin Fuith, LL.M. explains the most important legal aspects of lease agreements in this interview.
2020
› Municipality Always Right — Party Status in Zoning Proceedings
Tiroler TageszeitungJune 2020
Attorney demands party status for landowners in zoning procedures — possible everywhere in Austria, except Tyrol.
› Getting Tight — Secondary Residences in the Alps
Die Presse — Luxury EstateJune 2020
Buying a secondary residence in the Austrian Alps is becoming increasingly difficult. Creative constructs are no longer effective.
› A Home in the Alps
Frankfurter Allgemeine ZeitungMay 2020
The pandemic has intensified interest in holiday apartments in Austria. Yet acquisition can be extremely challenging.
› Silz Against Investor Models — Spatial Planning Agreement with Vaya
Tiroler TageszeitungMarch 2020
Municipality of Silz and investor group Vaya conclude a spatial planning agreement. Mag. Martin Fuith, LL.M. explains the details.
› Choosing the Right Business Structure
Tiroler TageszeitungFebruary 2020
Which business structure to choose requires careful assessment on a case-by-case basis.
2019
› Vaya Group Expands to Kühtai
Tiroler TageszeitungJuly 2019
Dutch group expands to Tyrol and acquires Hotel Astoria in Kühtai.
› Expert Advice for Real Estate Purchase in the Alps
FUITH RechtsanwälteJuly 2019
Dr. Axel Fuith provides expert guidance on purchasing holiday property in the Austrian Alps.
› Renting via Online Platforms
Tiroler TageszeitungApril 2019
Renting accommodation via online platforms requires comprehensive legal consultation due to regulatory consequences.
› Harisch Acquires Hotel in Reith, Dutch Investors in Achenkirch
Tiroler TageszeitungJanuary 2019
Austrian hotelier Harisch acquires Cordial Hotel in Reith, Dutch investors purchase in Achenkirch.
› Real Estate: Bold Restrictions on a Legal Tightrope
Tiroler TageszeitungJanuary 2019
The business community criticises restrictions on real estate acquisitions. EU legal experts and Dr. Axel Fuith take positions.
2018
› Investor Model — Security Through Land Register Entry
Tiroler TageszeitungSeptember 2018
The investor model creates opportunities for high-quality hotel projects. Security through land register entry.
› Buying a Farm — Legal Considerations
IMMOWELTSeptember 2018
Buying a farm in Austria requires special legal knowledge of land transfer law.
› Beautiful View with Blemish
Frankfurter Allgemeine ZeitungJune 2018
Despite the grand Alpine views, acquiring real estate in Tyrol involves significant legal hurdles.
› Spatial Planning — Developing Tyrol
Econova MagazinApril 2018
Spatial planning has improved in many ways, but it is still not optimal.
› Law Likely to Be Repealed — Land Transfer and EU Law
Tiroler TageszeitungFebruary 2018
EU-based companies can acquire property in Austria, but Tyrol applies discriminatory restrictions.
2017
› Buy-to-Let versus Secondary Residence
Econova MagazinDecember 2017
The investor model creates opportunities for high-quality hotel projects.
› Zoning Questions for Luxury Winter Residences
Die Presse — Luxury LivingOctober 2017
Financial capacity alone may prove inadequate — regulatory hurdles often present the greatest challenges.
› Lecture by Dr. Axel Fuith in Adelboden, Switzerland
Berner OberländerAugust 2017
Symposium at the University of Bern on the Second Homes Act. Dr. Axel Fuith lectures on land transfer in Austria.
› Secondary Residence: Quo Vadis?
Tiroler TageszeitungJune 2017
Where is the regulation of secondary residences in Tyrol heading?
› The Pitfalls of Inheritance and Compulsory Portions
Tiroler TageszeitungJanuary 2017
On January 1, 2017, the new inheritance law came into force with significant changes in inheritance and compulsory portion law.
2016
› Reception of the Honorary Consul of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
FUITH RechtsanwälteJune 2016
Andreas Trentini served as Honorary Consul of the Netherlands for over 41 years, strengthening international relations.
› Draft Amendment to Tyrolean Spatial Planning Concept Concerning Hospitality Businesses
FUITH RechtsanwälteApril 2016
Guest accommodation businesses are not classified as secondary residences — under certain conditions.
2015
› Report on ORF Tirol Heute — EU Infringement Proceedings
ORF Tirol heuteSeptember 2015
EU infringement proceedings against Austria for violation of the Water Directive.
› Eyes Open When Buying an Apartment
FUITH RechtsanwälteAugust 2015
Buying real estate requires a high degree of legal diligence and caution.
› Constitutional Court Annuls Innsbruck Development Plan
FUITH RechtsanwälteJune 2015
The Constitutional Court annulled building boundary lines in the supplementary development plan as unconstitutional.