Real Estate Law
Real estate transactions, building law, planning law, total and general contractor, work and service contract, tenancy agreements, lease, architecture contract, objections and construction complaints
We offer our clients a wide range of different services in matters related to both private and public real estate law. We provide our clients with advice and support when it comes to purchasing real estate, acquiring construction and environmental permits, drafting work contracts for project realisations, preparing lease agreements or selling property.
We advise and support you concerning the following topics, among others:
- Building law
- Planning law
- Real estate transactions
- Approval proceedings
- Property purchase agreements
- General contractor agreements
- Building rights agreements
- Tenancy agreements
- Lease agreements
- Contracts for work and labour
- Architectural agreements
Your Experts
Patrick Stach
Senior Partner
Michael Kummer
Senior Partner
Sheila Stach
Junior Associate
Sven Pschorn
Junior Associate
Focus
Photovoltaic systems in condominiums: resolutions and majority requirements
The installation of a photovoltaic system in a condominium raises a variety of legal questions, particularly with regard to the necessary resolutions and the required majorities. Since the roof and facade are part of the common areas of a building, only the condominium owners’ meeting can decide on their use. A resolution by this assembly is therefore always required for the construction of a photovoltaic system. If the system is also to be operated as part of a self-consumption association or a virtual self-consumption association, a further resolution is required.
Evidence in the law on contracts for work and services
In the law governing contracts for work and services, which regulates the relationship between the client and contractor, various problems of proof can arise that make it difficult to resolve disputes. These problems often concern the determination of defects, breaches of contract or the fulfilment of obligations. Some of the central problems of proof in the law on contracts for work and labour are highlighted below.
CHF Libor is replaced by SARON
The Libor, one of the most important interest rates in the global financial system, is only supported by the British Financial Markets Authority (FCA) until the end of 2021. As a result, a new reference interest rate for financing will be required at the end of 2021. In Switzerland, the National Working Group on Reference Interest Rates has proposed the SARON.
