Usufruct
Usufruct is the real right to enjoy things of which another has the ownership.
Dr Carlos Bugeja
Jul 14, 20223 min read
Planning Permits & Ownership
When the Planning Authority is deciding on a planning application, it is not expected to verify whether the applicant is in fact the owner.
Dr Martina Francica
Jun 17, 20224 min read
Opening Windows
Our civil courts are crowded with cases involving a seemingly innocuous act: the opening of a window overlooking a neighbour's property.
Dr Carlos Bugeja
May 18, 20224 min read
Owning and Disposing
Ownership gives the owner legal rights of the resource acquired. This is supported and enforced by the protection of the legal system.
Dr Carlos Bugeja
Jan 28, 20223 min read
The Good Old 'Opra Morta'
The owner of the topmost roof or a terrace is bound by law to raise the party wall to 1.80m from its footing. This is the opramorta.
Dr Carlos Bugeja
Jan 4, 20223 min read