Real Estate and Development

At LEXANTE Law Firm, we are your partner for comprehensive legal services in the field of real estate and development. With our experienced lawyers, we provide high-quality legal solutions for your real estate, development, and construction projects.

Our Specialization

Our experienced attorneys specialize in legal services related to real estate and property development. We provide comprehensive legal advice for the purchase, sale, construction, lease, and transfer of real estate in Slovakia. We represent clients in every stage of real estate transactions—from legal due diligence, drafting and reviewing contracts, to filing applications with the land registry. In the area of property development, we offer legal support with land settlement, zoning, obtaining building permits, and managing contractual relationships with suppliers and investors. Our practice also includes representation in proceedings before construction authorities and municipalities. We are a reliable partner for developers, investors, property owners, and real estate agencies, ensuring that your real estate projects and transactions are carried out legally, efficiently, and with minimal risk.

Legal services for real estate and development

01

Legal Advice on Property Purchase and Sale

We provide comprehensive legal services for property purchases and sales, including due diligence, contract preparation and review, land registry filings, and protection of your rights.

02

Drafting and Review of Lease Agreements

We draft and review lease agreements for both landlords and tenants to ensure that contractual relationships are balanced and legally sound.

03

Legal Support for Development and Building Permits

We assist with the legal aspects of development projects, from obtaining zoning decisions and building permits to contracts with contractors.

04

Zoning and Land Use Proceedings

We represent clients in zoning proceedings, land use changes, and legal issues related to construction activities.

05

Property Legal Audit (Due Diligence)

We perform thorough legal audits of properties, verifying ownership rights, encumbrances, easements, and the legal status of buildings.

06

Real Estate Financing and Legal Loan Security

We represent clients in negotiations with banks, preparation of loan agreements, pledge contracts, and other security instruments.

07

Building Renovation and Change of Use

We provide legal advice on renovations, reconstructions, and changes in building use, including the handling of required permits.

08

Property Management and Relations with Administrators

We assist property owners and administrators of residential buildings with contractual relations, disputes with managers, or homeowners’ associations.

09

Contracts for Work and Relations with Construction Companies

We represent clients in drafting and reviewing contracts for work, enforcing liability for construction defects, or delays caused by contractors.

10

Representation in Expropriation Proceedings

We protect the rights of property owners in expropriation or ownership restriction cases and ensure fair financial compensation.

11

Neighbor Disputes and Legal Protection of Property Owners

We help resolve disputes regarding property boundaries, access roads, nuisances (noise, odor, smoke), or restrictions on property rights.

Legal services for real estate agencies

We work with real estate agencies and brokers, providing them with comprehensive legal advice and support in their daily real estate practice. We help ensure that all transactions are carried out flawlessly, legally and transparently, to the benefit of both the real estate agency and its clients.

We mainly provide real estate agencies with:

  • Drafting and reviewing contracts: reservation contracts, brokerage contracts, future purchase contracts, purchase and lease contracts
  • Legal advice on the sale and rental of real estate
  • Representing clients in the process of transferring ownership
  • Support in processing cadastral filings and deposits
  • Solving complex cases, co-ownership, easements, executions
  • Training and legal support for brokers (compliance, GDPR, contract templates)
  • Representation in disputes with clients or contractual partners

No matter what legal issue you or your clients face, we have a professional solution. We understand real estate practice and can respond quickly and effectively to non-standard situations.

Why choose our law firm?

Our law firm offers reliable and efficient legal services with an emphasis on an individual approach to each client. We stand out with our many years of experience, professional accuracy and practical solutions to legal problems across various areas of law. We help clients navigate complex legal situations and provide them with clear and understandable solutions.

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Practice and Experience

Our lawyers have extensive experience in real estate and real estate development.

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Accuracy and Speed

We ensure that all legal steps are carried out accurately and efficiently.

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Strategy for Success

We help you develop a strategy that takes into account your long-term goals and needs.

Frequently asked questions

  • Contracts for work

  • Preliminary purchase agreements

  • Community of owners' statutes and contracts with suppliers and designers

  • Documentation for zoning and building permits

  • Unsettled land ownership

  • Nonexistent or disputed easements

  • Zoning plan issues

  • Poorly structured contractual relationships with partners or investors

We verify data in the cadastre, LV, zoning plan, building permits and litigation. The result is a report with identified risks and recommendations.

  • Preparation or review of the purchase agreement

  • Communication with the other party regarding issues with purchase, rental, or construction

  • Representation before authorities and courts

A reservation agreement is concluded between the seller, the buyer and the real estate agent. We recommend that a lawyer review it before signing, as it is often to the buyer's disadvantage.

The price depends on the complexity of the case. We offer a transparent pricing structure and a pre-agreed fixed fee for:

  • contract review

  • full legal representation during the purchase/sale process

  • representation in proceedings

Yes. We provide legal representation in proceedings before the building authority, assistance with documents, commenting on documentation, and communication with affected persons.

Yes. We submit proposals for registration, monitor the progress of the proceedings and, in the event of a dispute, we also represent you in proceedings regarding property rights, encumbrances, neighbor disputes, etc.

Due diligence will reveal risks such as encumbrances, liens, foreclosures, and invalid transfers. This will reduce the chance of buying a "problem" property.

Meet LEXANTE

We offer innovative legal solutions that help companies grow and survive in the challenging world of business.

We are a team of lawyers who understand not only the law, but also the needs of modern business.

We are a dynamic and fast-growing law firm focused on consulting with a global reach.

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Legal 5OO Award

The awards are confirmation that we combine top-notch legal services with an exceptional approach to people.