Legal

During the sale and purchase of real estate, we can clearly settle the claims and burdens indicated on the title deed, but there may also be utility or common cost debts that we may not be aware of. However, as a new owner, we are also severely affected even if the debt was incurred under the previous owner. Is it possible to oblige the current owner of a property to pay the utility debt that... »

Many people take their bikes out during the holidays, even if they do not particularly like this type of urban transport. When planning a family trip or a friendly bike tour, or occasionally using a bicycle to get to festivals, it is not only worth paying attention to the vehicle's technical condition, but it is also useful to check out the Highway Code. For example, bicycles equipped with an... »

Loft conversion is a popular and one of the most economic forms to increase the comfort level of residential buildings or to increase rental income. Are you aware in what cases you need to have permission from the designer of the building? And when do you have to pay extra royalty? And what if property rights collude with copyrights? According to the provisions of the act on copyrights we... »

Only a few people use public CCTV to detect infringements in public places although private individuals have the right to request the footage. It is good to know in what cases, from who and how long it is possible to view camera footage, for example if you wish to seek compensation for damage. The police and the public safety office are authorized to operate public surveillance systems but... »

If you water your garden with groundwater and you are not quite sure if you have a permit for the well – we advise you to read what you can expect subsequently to the change in the relevant law: According to the amendment, entered into force on the 1st of January, 2019, in the case of borehole and dug wells, the further use of them requires authorization from the relevant supervisory authority... »

We may freely dispose of the 1 + 1 % of our personal income tax (PIT) again this year; however it is not a necessary step to complete our tax return and the tax authority will not fill in this statement for us. It is our task to make a statement in terms of the 1% that we wish to donate; this year the deadline is May 20. We can do it on paper and online as well; we summarized the possibilities... »