Taxation and Legislation

Paolo Petrini

04/09/2026

Taxation and Legislation

Mortgage Costs in Monaco: The Expense Buyers Discover Too Late

When a bank requires a mortgage as security, roughly 0.92% of the registered amount is added to the acquisition budget. On a €10 million registration, that is €92,000, a sum many buyers discover at the point where they can no longer withdraw.

Paolo Petrini

22/05/2026

Taxation and Legislation

Proposed Law No. 276 in Monaco

Proposed Law No. 276 marks a turning point for owners holding real estate in Monaco through a foreign company. Its objective is clear: to put an end to opaque structures and encourage more transparent property ownership in the Principality.

Paolo Petrini

27/11/2025

Taxation and Legislation

The rights of same-sex couples in Monaco

Today, the Principality finds itself at a pivotal moment—fragile in its current position and pressured by rapidly evolving European standards. This factual analysis shows a country confronting rising social expectations and an increasingly demanding continental dynamic, even as its family law remains one of the least protective in Europe.