Journal of Property, Planning and Environmental Law: Volume 16 Issue 3

Condominiums facing delinquency: stringent remedies from a comparative perspective

Héctor Simón-Moreno

With the aim of monitoring the existing regulations that are applicable to community of owners facing delinquency, in view of the importance of this issue for the achievement of…

Regulating informal housing for the Syrian reconstruction. Between urban renewal and upgrading

Antonio-Martín Porras-Gómez

Informal housing stands out as a major challenge surrounding the massive reconstruction of Syrian cities, devastated by a bloody war and a terrible earthquake. The purpose of this…

Overcoming the “tenant-owner dilemma” to foster energy efficiency in residential private rented housing

Rosa M. Garcia-Teruel

The Recast Energy Efficiency Directive 2023 has defined the concept of “split incentive,” also known as “tenant-owner dilemma.” This dilemma refers to the situation where neither…

Public-private partnership in municipal solid waste management in the Sunyani municipality of Ghana

Bernadette Ekua Bedua Afful, Michael Addaney, David Anaafo, Jonas Ayaribilla Akudugu, Felix Kwaku Borkor, Elvis Oppong Yeboah, Joshua Sampana

Poor municipal solid waste management is a major characteristic of urban development in Africa. In Ghana, local governments are mandated to ensure the collection, treatment and…

Is mandatory disclosure an effective panacea for buyer beware?

Vicki Catherine Waye, Collette Snowden, Jane Knowler, Paula Zito, Jack Burton, Joe McIntyre

The purpose of this paper is to examine whether mandatory disclosure of information accompanying the sale of real estate achieves its aim of informed purchasers.

Delivering a culture change in property guardianship: recommendations for reform to the regulatory landscape

Chris Bevan

Property guardianship is increasingly being viewed as an alternative and, in many cases, a last resort to the unaffordable private rental market. This upsurge in the incidence of…