Real Estate & Government
Municipal discretion and policy freedom
12 February 2025
It often happens that a municipality decides to designate a house or building as a monument, while the owner is absolutely against it. Many owners feel that such a designation infringes on the core of their ownership. "It's my house, isn't it? How can the municipality just decide that my house becomes a monument, with all the associated restrictions?" This is a frustrating realization, and not everyone is willing to accept such a decision.