http://www.loc.gov/lawweb/servlet/lloc_news?home The Global Legal Monitor is an online publication from the Law Library of Congress covering legal news and developments worldwide. It is updated frequently and draws on information from the Global Legal Information Network, official national legal publications, and reliable press sources. You can search previous news by searching the archive. en-us http://www.loc.gov/lawweb/servlet/lloc_news?disp3_l205403236_text Real property - On July 2, 2012, the Council of Ministers of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia approved five laws organizing the lending process, loan purchase and sale transactions, mortgage registration, and foreclosure for real estate. The executive regulations... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide. Thu, 12 Jul 2012 12:00:00 EDT http://www.loc.gov/lawweb/servlet/lloc_news?disp3_l205403236_text http://www.loc.gov/lawweb/servlet/lloc_news?disp3_l205403201_text Real property - On July 2, 2012, the Council of Ministers of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia approved five laws organizing the lending process, loan purchase and sale transactions, mortgage registration, and foreclosure for real estate. The executive regulations On June 3, 2012, Sri Lanka's Justice Minister, Rauff Hakeem, announced that the Cabinet has approved a newly proposed law, the Prescription (Special Provisions) Act, that would allow persons displaced during the Sri Lankan civil war... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide. Mon, 18 Jun 2012 12:00:00 EDT http://www.loc.gov/lawweb/servlet/lloc_news?disp3_l205403201_text http://www.loc.gov/lawweb/servlet/lloc_news?disp3_l205402827_text Real property - On July 2, 2012, the Council of Ministers of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia approved five laws organizing the lending process, loan purchase and sale transactions, mortgage registration, and foreclosure for real estate. The executive regulations On June 3, 2012, Sri Lanka's Justice Minister, Rauff Hakeem, announced that the Cabinet has approved a newly proposed law, the Prescription (Special Provisions) Act, that would allow persons displaced during the Sri Lankan civil war President Fernandez de Kirchner of Argentina has submitted draft legislation to that country#n al Dominio Nacional Sobre la Propiedad, Posesion o Tenencia de lasTierras Rurales [Law... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide. Wed, 28 Sep 2011 12:00:00 EDT http://www.loc.gov/lawweb/servlet/lloc_news?disp3_l205402827_text http://www.loc.gov/lawweb/servlet/lloc_news?disp3_l205402634_text Real property - On July 2, 2012, the Council of Ministers of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia approved five laws organizing the lending process, loan purchase and sale transactions, mortgage registration, and foreclosure for real estate. The executive regulations On June 3, 2012, Sri Lanka's Justice Minister, Rauff Hakeem, announced that the Cabinet has approved a newly proposed law, the Prescription (Special Provisions) Act, that would allow persons displaced during the Sri Lankan civil war President Fernandez de Kirchner of Argentina has submitted draft legislation to that country#n al Dominio Nacional Sobre la Propiedad, Posesion o Tenencia de lasTierras Rurales [Law On March 16, 2011, China's National Development and Reform Commission promulgated "Provisions on Clear Price Indication in Sales of Commercial Houses"; they will become effective on May 1 of this year. The stated goal of these... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide. Wed, 20 Apr 2011 12:00:00 EDT http://www.loc.gov/lawweb/servlet/lloc_news?disp3_l205402634_text http://www.loc.gov/lawweb/servlet/lloc_news?disp3_l205402342_text Real property - On July 2, 2012, the Council of Ministers of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia approved five laws organizing the lending process, loan purchase and sale transactions, mortgage registration, and foreclosure for real estate. The executive regulations On June 3, 2012, Sri Lanka's Justice Minister, Rauff Hakeem, announced that the Cabinet has approved a newly proposed law, the Prescription (Special Provisions) Act, that would allow persons displaced during the Sri Lankan civil war President Fernandez de Kirchner of Argentina has submitted draft legislation to that country#n al Dominio Nacional Sobre la Propiedad, Posesion o Tenencia de lasTierras Rurales [Law On March 16, 2011, China's National Development and Reform Commission promulgated "Provisions on Clear Price Indication in Sales of Commercial Houses"; they will become effective on May 1 of this year. The stated goal of these On September 21, 2010, China's Ministry of Land and Resources and Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development jointly issued the Notice on "Further Intensifying Administration and Regulation over Utilization and Development of Land for Residential Purposes."... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide. Fri, 29 Oct 2010 12:00:00 EDT http://www.loc.gov/lawweb/servlet/lloc_news?disp3_l205402342_text http://www.loc.gov/lawweb/servlet/lloc_news?disp3_l205402194_text Real property - On July 2, 2012, the Council of Ministers of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia approved five laws organizing the lending process, loan purchase and sale transactions, mortgage registration, and foreclosure for real estate. The executive regulations On June 3, 2012, Sri Lanka's Justice Minister, Rauff Hakeem, announced that the Cabinet has approved a newly proposed law, the Prescription (Special Provisions) Act, that would allow persons displaced during the Sri Lankan civil war President Fernandez de Kirchner of Argentina has submitted draft legislation to that country#n al Dominio Nacional Sobre la Propiedad, Posesion o Tenencia de lasTierras Rurales [Law On March 16, 2011, China's National Development and Reform Commission promulgated "Provisions on Clear Price Indication in Sales of Commercial Houses"; they will become effective on May 1 of this year. The stated goal of these On September 21, 2010, China's Ministry of Land and Resources and Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development jointly issued the Notice on "Further Intensifying Administration and Regulation over Utilization and Development of Land for Residential Purposes." On August 23, 2010, Brazilian President Luiz Inandaacute;cio Lula da Silva signed an order, binding on the entire public administration, which limits the amount of land that may be acquired by foreigners and Brazil-based companies controlled... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide. Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:00:00 EDT http://www.loc.gov/lawweb/servlet/lloc_news?disp3_l205402194_text http://www.loc.gov/lawweb/servlet/lloc_news?disp3_l205402000_text Real property - On July 2, 2012, the Council of Ministers of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia approved five laws organizing the lending process, loan purchase and sale transactions, mortgage registration, and foreclosure for real estate. The executive regulations On June 3, 2012, Sri Lanka's Justice Minister, Rauff Hakeem, announced that the Cabinet has approved a newly proposed law, the Prescription (Special Provisions) Act, that would allow persons displaced during the Sri Lankan civil war President Fernandez de Kirchner of Argentina has submitted draft legislation to that country#n al Dominio Nacional Sobre la Propiedad, Posesion o Tenencia de lasTierras Rurales [Law On March 16, 2011, China's National Development and Reform Commission promulgated "Provisions on Clear Price Indication in Sales of Commercial Houses"; they will become effective on May 1 of this year. The stated goal of these On September 21, 2010, China's Ministry of Land and Resources and Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development jointly issued the Notice on "Further Intensifying Administration and Regulation over Utilization and Development of Land for Residential Purposes." On August 23, 2010, Brazilian President Luiz Inandaacute;cio Lula da Silva signed an order, binding on the entire public administration, which limits the amount of land that may be acquired by foreigners and Brazil-based companies controlled Taiwan's National Property Administration (NPA), under the Ministry of Finance, has issued new rules on the repurchase of formerly state-owned, non-public use land in Taipei and Taipei County, applicable as of May 13, 2010, whereby the... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide. Mon, 24 May 2010 12:00:00 EDT http://www.loc.gov/lawweb/servlet/lloc_news?disp3_l205402000_text http://www.loc.gov/lawweb/servlet/lloc_news?disp3_l205401963_text Real property - On July 2, 2012, the Council of Ministers of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia approved five laws organizing the lending process, loan purchase and sale transactions, mortgage registration, and foreclosure for real estate. The executive regulations On June 3, 2012, Sri Lanka's Justice Minister, Rauff Hakeem, announced that the Cabinet has approved a newly proposed law, the Prescription (Special Provisions) Act, that would allow persons displaced during the Sri Lankan civil war President Fernandez de Kirchner of Argentina has submitted draft legislation to that country#n al Dominio Nacional Sobre la Propiedad, Posesion o Tenencia de lasTierras Rurales [Law On March 16, 2011, China's National Development and Reform Commission promulgated "Provisions on Clear Price Indication in Sales of Commercial Houses"; they will become effective on May 1 of this year. The stated goal of these On September 21, 2010, China's Ministry of Land and Resources and Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development jointly issued the Notice on "Further Intensifying Administration and Regulation over Utilization and Development of Land for Residential Purposes." On August 23, 2010, Brazilian President Luiz Inandaacute;cio Lula da Silva signed an order, binding on the entire public administration, which limits the amount of land that may be acquired by foreigners and Brazil-based companies controlled Taiwan's National Property Administration (NPA), under the Ministry of Finance, has issued new rules on the repurchase of formerly state-owned, non-public use land in Taipei and Taipei County, applicable as of May 13, 2010, whereby the In a move designed to make Indonesia attractive to foreign retirees, the government is considering revising regulations to permit foreigners over the age of 55 to own property. (Govt to Allow Old Foreigners to Own Property,... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide. Thu, 06 May 2010 12:00:00 EDT http://www.loc.gov/lawweb/servlet/lloc_news?disp3_l205401963_text http://www.loc.gov/lawweb/servlet/lloc_news?disp3_l205401948_text Real property - On July 2, 2012, the Council of Ministers of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia approved five laws organizing the lending process, loan purchase and sale transactions, mortgage registration, and foreclosure for real estate. The executive regulations On June 3, 2012, Sri Lanka's Justice Minister, Rauff Hakeem, announced that the Cabinet has approved a newly proposed law, the Prescription (Special Provisions) Act, that would allow persons displaced during the Sri Lankan civil war President Fernandez de Kirchner of Argentina has submitted draft legislation to that country#n al Dominio Nacional Sobre la Propiedad, Posesion o Tenencia de lasTierras Rurales [Law On March 16, 2011, China's National Development and Reform Commission promulgated "Provisions on Clear Price Indication in Sales of Commercial Houses"; they will become effective on May 1 of this year. The stated goal of these On September 21, 2010, China's Ministry of Land and Resources and Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development jointly issued the Notice on "Further Intensifying Administration and Regulation over Utilization and Development of Land for Residential Purposes." On August 23, 2010, Brazilian President Luiz Inandaacute;cio Lula da Silva signed an order, binding on the entire public administration, which limits the amount of land that may be acquired by foreigners and Brazil-based companies controlled Taiwan's National Property Administration (NPA), under the Ministry of Finance, has issued new rules on the repurchase of formerly state-owned, non-public use land in Taipei and Taipei County, applicable as of May 13, 2010, whereby the In a move designed to make Indonesia attractive to foreign retirees, the government is considering revising regulations to permit foreigners over the age of 55 to own property. (Govt to Allow Old Foreigners to Own Property, China's State Council (Cabinet) issued a notice on April 17, 2010, authorizing banks to refuse mortgage loans to purchasers of third homes and to those unable to give proof of either residence in a city or... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide. Mon, 26 Apr 2010 12:00:00 EDT http://www.loc.gov/lawweb/servlet/lloc_news?disp3_l205401948_text http://www.loc.gov/lawweb/servlet/lloc_news?disp3_l205401727_text Real property - On July 2, 2012, the Council of Ministers of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia approved five laws organizing the lending process, loan purchase and sale transactions, mortgage registration, and foreclosure for real estate. The executive regulations On June 3, 2012, Sri Lanka's Justice Minister, Rauff Hakeem, announced that the Cabinet has approved a newly proposed law, the Prescription (Special Provisions) Act, that would allow persons displaced during the Sri Lankan civil war President Fernandez de Kirchner of Argentina has submitted draft legislation to that country#n al Dominio Nacional Sobre la Propiedad, Posesion o Tenencia de lasTierras Rurales [Law On March 16, 2011, China's National Development and Reform Commission promulgated "Provisions on Clear Price Indication in Sales of Commercial Houses"; they will become effective on May 1 of this year. The stated goal of these On September 21, 2010, China's Ministry of Land and Resources and Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development jointly issued the Notice on "Further Intensifying Administration and Regulation over Utilization and Development of Land for Residential Purposes." On August 23, 2010, Brazilian President Luiz Inandaacute;cio Lula da Silva signed an order, binding on the entire public administration, which limits the amount of land that may be acquired by foreigners and Brazil-based companies controlled Taiwan's National Property Administration (NPA), under the Ministry of Finance, has issued new rules on the repurchase of formerly state-owned, non-public use land in Taipei and Taipei County, applicable as of May 13, 2010, whereby the In a move designed to make Indonesia attractive to foreign retirees, the government is considering revising regulations to permit foreigners over the age of 55 to own property. (Govt to Allow Old Foreigners to Own Property, China's State Council (Cabinet) issued a notice on April 17, 2010, authorizing banks to refuse mortgage loans to purchasers of third homes and to those unable to give proof of either residence in a city or The New York Court of Appeals, New York State's highest court, has held that a state condemnation authority can use its eminent domain power to acquire property for a private development project to remove urban blight.... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide. Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:00:00 EST http://www.loc.gov/lawweb/servlet/lloc_news?disp3_l205401727_text http://www.loc.gov/lawweb/servlet/lloc_news?disp3_l205401410_text Real property - On July 2, 2012, the Council of Ministers of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia approved five laws organizing the lending process, loan purchase and sale transactions, mortgage registration, and foreclosure for real estate. The executive regulations On June 3, 2012, Sri Lanka's Justice Minister, Rauff Hakeem, announced that the Cabinet has approved a newly proposed law, the Prescription (Special Provisions) Act, that would allow persons displaced during the Sri Lankan civil war President Fernandez de Kirchner of Argentina has submitted draft legislation to that country#n al Dominio Nacional Sobre la Propiedad, Posesion o Tenencia de lasTierras Rurales [Law On March 16, 2011, China's National Development and Reform Commission promulgated "Provisions on Clear Price Indication in Sales of Commercial Houses"; they will become effective on May 1 of this year. The stated goal of these On September 21, 2010, China's Ministry of Land and Resources and Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development jointly issued the Notice on "Further Intensifying Administration and Regulation over Utilization and Development of Land for Residential Purposes." On August 23, 2010, Brazilian President Luiz Inandaacute;cio Lula da Silva signed an order, binding on the entire public administration, which limits the amount of land that may be acquired by foreigners and Brazil-based companies controlled Taiwan's National Property Administration (NPA), under the Ministry of Finance, has issued new rules on the repurchase of formerly state-owned, non-public use land in Taipei and Taipei County, applicable as of May 13, 2010, whereby the In a move designed to make Indonesia attractive to foreign retirees, the government is considering revising regulations to permit foreigners over the age of 55 to own property. (Govt to Allow Old Foreigners to Own Property, China's State Council (Cabinet) issued a notice on April 17, 2010, authorizing banks to refuse mortgage loans to purchasers of third homes and to those unable to give proof of either residence in a city or The New York Court of Appeals, New York State's highest court, has held that a state condemnation authority can use its eminent domain power to acquire property for a private development project to remove urban blight. On June 25, 2009, Brazilian President Luiz Inandaacute;cio Lula da Silva signed Law No. 11,952, which regulates agrarian occupations in lands belonging to the government that are situated in the Amazon region. Law No. 11,952 was... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide. Tue, 07 Jul 2009 12:00:00 EDT http://www.loc.gov/lawweb/servlet/lloc_news?disp3_l205401410_text http://www.loc.gov/lawweb/servlet/lloc_news?disp3_l20540839_text Real property - On July 2, 2012, the Council of Ministers of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia approved five laws organizing the lending process, loan purchase and sale transactions, mortgage registration, and foreclosure for real estate. The executive regulations On June 3, 2012, Sri Lanka's Justice Minister, Rauff Hakeem, announced that the Cabinet has approved a newly proposed law, the Prescription (Special Provisions) Act, that would allow persons displaced during the Sri Lankan civil war President Fernandez de Kirchner of Argentina has submitted draft legislation to that country#n al Dominio Nacional Sobre la Propiedad, Posesion o Tenencia de lasTierras Rurales [Law On March 16, 2011, China's National Development and Reform Commission promulgated "Provisions on Clear Price Indication in Sales of Commercial Houses"; they will become effective on May 1 of this year. The stated goal of these On September 21, 2010, China's Ministry of Land and Resources and Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development jointly issued the Notice on "Further Intensifying Administration and Regulation over Utilization and Development of Land for Residential Purposes." On August 23, 2010, Brazilian President Luiz Inandaacute;cio Lula da Silva signed an order, binding on the entire public administration, which limits the amount of land that may be acquired by foreigners and Brazil-based companies controlled Taiwan's National Property Administration (NPA), under the Ministry of Finance, has issued new rules on the repurchase of formerly state-owned, non-public use land in Taipei and Taipei County, applicable as of May 13, 2010, whereby the In a move designed to make Indonesia attractive to foreign retirees, the government is considering revising regulations to permit foreigners over the age of 55 to own property. (Govt to Allow Old Foreigners to Own Property, China's State Council (Cabinet) issued a notice on April 17, 2010, authorizing banks to refuse mortgage loans to purchasers of third homes and to those unable to give proof of either residence in a city or The New York Court of Appeals, New York State's highest court, has held that a state condemnation authority can use its eminent domain power to acquire property for a private development project to remove urban blight. On June 25, 2009, Brazilian President Luiz Inandaacute;cio Lula da Silva signed Law No. 11,952, which regulates agrarian occupations in lands belonging to the government that are situated in the Amazon region. Law No. 11,952 was It was reported on December 1, 2008, that according to the Lands Minister, Didymus Mutasa, the Zimbabwean government is going to step-up expropriation of farm land owned by white farmers, in defiance of the South African... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide. Mon, 15 Dec 2008 12:00:00 EST http://www.loc.gov/lawweb/servlet/lloc_news?disp3_l20540839_text http://www.loc.gov/lawweb/servlet/lloc_news?disp3_l20540818_text Real property - On July 2, 2012, the Council of Ministers of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia approved five laws organizing the lending process, loan purchase and sale transactions, mortgage registration, and foreclosure for real estate. The executive regulations On June 3, 2012, Sri Lanka's Justice Minister, Rauff Hakeem, announced that the Cabinet has approved a newly proposed law, the Prescription (Special Provisions) Act, that would allow persons displaced during the Sri Lankan civil war President Fernandez de Kirchner of Argentina has submitted draft legislation to that country#n al Dominio Nacional Sobre la Propiedad, Posesion o Tenencia de lasTierras Rurales [Law On March 16, 2011, China's National Development and Reform Commission promulgated "Provisions on Clear Price Indication in Sales of Commercial Houses"; they will become effective on May 1 of this year. The stated goal of these On September 21, 2010, China's Ministry of Land and Resources and Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development jointly issued the Notice on "Further Intensifying Administration and Regulation over Utilization and Development of Land for Residential Purposes." On August 23, 2010, Brazilian President Luiz Inandaacute;cio Lula da Silva signed an order, binding on the entire public administration, which limits the amount of land that may be acquired by foreigners and Brazil-based companies controlled Taiwan's National Property Administration (NPA), under the Ministry of Finance, has issued new rules on the repurchase of formerly state-owned, non-public use land in Taipei and Taipei County, applicable as of May 13, 2010, whereby the In a move designed to make Indonesia attractive to foreign retirees, the government is considering revising regulations to permit foreigners over the age of 55 to own property. (Govt to Allow Old Foreigners to Own Property, China's State Council (Cabinet) issued a notice on April 17, 2010, authorizing banks to refuse mortgage loans to purchasers of third homes and to those unable to give proof of either residence in a city or The New York Court of Appeals, New York State's highest court, has held that a state condemnation authority can use its eminent domain power to acquire property for a private development project to remove urban blight. On June 25, 2009, Brazilian President Luiz Inandaacute;cio Lula da Silva signed Law No. 11,952, which regulates agrarian occupations in lands belonging to the government that are situated in the Amazon region. Law No. 11,952 was It was reported on December 1, 2008, that according to the Lands Minister, Didymus Mutasa, the Zimbabwean government is going to step-up expropriation of farm land owned by white farmers, in defiance of the South African On November 28, 2008, a ten-member tribunal of the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC), which is headquartered in Gaborone, Botswana, and comprises 15 Member States, including Zimbabwe, issued a ruling in a landmark case involving a... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide. Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:00:00 EST http://www.loc.gov/lawweb/servlet/lloc_news?disp3_l20540818_text