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Company Incorporation for Real Estate Businesses

Incorporating a company entails choices that will shape its operation long after registration. A real estate company's structure should reflect whether it develops, builds, rents, manages or sells property. Financing and the underlying asset shape the legal approach.

What to keep in mind

Review title to land, contributions, permits, finance and contracts with builders, investors and purchasers; ring-fencing individual projects may be appropriate.

Creating a separate company does not eliminate liability for breaches or replace planning approvals.

Distinctions often confused

Ownership of land is legally distinct from owning shares in the entity that exploits it.

Frequently asked questions

Must every building have its own company?
No. This is a commercial and risk-structuring choice, not a universal legal requirement.
Can real estate be contributed as capital?
Yes in principle, subject to valuation, conveyancing, registry and tax considerations.

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