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Laila Kristjansson - Advokat & Partner3. July 2025

How to handle temporary use permits and completion certificates

As a contractor in Norway, have you experienced that your project is nearing completion, but the paperwork is standing in the way of handover and final ...
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Thea Slethaug - Lawyer23. June 2025

When does the sale of property become taxable as business income?

In a recently published binding advance ruling (BFU) from the Norwegian Tax Administration, we gained insight into what triggers the shift from passive capital ...
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Jogeir Brattåker - Lawyer3. June 2025

Understanding compulsory residency regulation in Norway

Compulsory residency, or the obligation to reside, is a legal requirement in Norway that mandates someone to live on a property. This obligation can apply to ...
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Jogeir Brattåker - Lawyer22. May 2025

Buying property with allodial rights – Here’s what you need to know

The Norwegian allodial right, is a unique legal arrangement in Norway that grants certain heirs the preferential right to take over a farm property when the ...
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Jogeir Brattåker - Lawyer9. May 2025

Understanding property concession in Norway: What you need to know

In Norway, acquiring certain types of properties, particularly agricultural land, may require a concession, or permission, from the authorities. This ...
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Thea Slethaug - Lawyer25. April 2025

Financing & security under Norway's Limited Liability Companies Act

There are several ways to finance the purchase of real estate companies, but one particularly practical method—explicitly permitted under the Norwegian ...
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Thea Slethaug - Lawyer9. April 2025

Investing in property: Private ownership vs. Company structure

Real estate has long been an attractive investment in Norway due to historically stable price growth and favorable tax rules. However, a key question for ...
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Thea Slethaug - Lawyer1. April 2025

Property Ownership: Shares vs. Direct Purchase – Which is Better?

What is the difference between your company investing directly in property instead of acquiring shares in a property company? What are the benefits for you as ...
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Thea Slethaug - Lawyer28. March 2025

Norwegian property tax for residence and commercial properties

Property tax (eiendomsskatt) is a local tax that Norwegian municipalities can choose to impose on both residential and commercial properties. As of now, 323 ...
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Thea Slethaug - Lawyer6. March 2025

How Norwegian wealth tax is affected by property ownership

Norway is one of the few countries that impose a tax on net wealth. All individuals who are tax residents in Norway are liable to pay tax on their global net ...
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Thea Slethaug - Lawyer10. July 2024

Development and construction agreements: Effective and important tools

In Norway development and construction agreements are important tools in both the private and public sectors, laying the groundwork for collaboration between ...
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