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By utilizing the Article 1(3) exemption, the SQMU standard, and a free WordPress plugin, users can now complete the process within weeks, significantly reducing legal and technical barriers.","datePublished":"2026-04-05","dateModified":"2026-04-07","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/sqmu.net\/author\/npvincent\/#Person","name":"Vincent","url":"https:\/\/sqmu.net\/author\/npvincent\/","identifier":81298481,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/d94cf1d4b33e5003c9d6729625a691370c0a6f7779f99eea52a9c190ec9eae9a?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/d94cf1d4b33e5003c9d6729625a691370c0a6f7779f99eea52a9c190ec9eae9a?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"SQMU"},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sqmu.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-3-e1775325557526.png?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1","url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sqmu.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-3-e1775325557526.png?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1","height":768,"width":768},"url":"https:\/\/sqmu.net\/guide\/2026\/04\/how-to-tokenise-real-estate-in-the-eu-in-weeks\/","about":["Guide"],"wordCount":3752,"keywords":["Article 1(3)","de minimis exemption","EU crypto assets","eWpG","MiCA","open source real estate","property tokenisation","Prospectus Regulation","Real Estate Tokenisation","SQMU","WordPress plugin"],"articleBody":"Summarize with AIPerplexityChatGPTClaudeGeminiDeepSeekIntroductionFor years, real estate tokenisation has been trapped in a paradox. On paper, it promises democratised access, fractional ownership, and global liquidity. In practice, it has remained the preserve of well\u2011funded startups, legal experts, and blockchain specialists. The barriers have been formidable:Legal uncertainty\u00a0\u2013 Is a token a security? Does it require a prospectus? Which EU rules apply?Technical complexity\u00a0\u2013 Smart contract development, wallet integration, registry management, cross\u2011chain deployment.High costs\u00a0\u2013 Legal fees, development costs, regulatory filings can easily exceed \u20ac50,000 before the first token is sold.Fragmented standards\u00a0\u2013 Every project builds its own proprietary contracts, creating silos that cannot interact.This article shows that these barriers are no longer insurmountable. In fact,&nbsp;any property owner, real estate agency, or developer in the EU can now tokenise a property within weeks&nbsp;\u2013 legally, affordably, and without specialised blockchain skills \u2013 by combining three elements:Article 1(3) of the EU Prospectus Regulation\u00a0\u2013 The \u201cde minimis\u201d exemption that removes the need for a full prospectus for offerings up to \u20ac1 million (or up to \u20ac8 million in many Member States).The SQMU Standard\u00a0\u2013 An open\u2011source, blockchain\u2011agnostic technical specification that defines a real estate primitive:\u00a01 SQMU token = 1 verified square metre of property.The SQMU WordPress Plugin\u00a0\u2013 A free, open\u2011source plugin that deploys the entire SQMU smart contract suite with one click, turning any WordPress site into a complete tokenisation platform.Together, these three components transform real estate tokenisation from a complex, expensive, multi\u2011month project into a straightforward process that any website owner can complete in weeks \u2013 often days \u2013 with minimal legal assistance.Part 1: Article 1(3) \u2013 The \u201cDe Minimis\u201d Exemption That Makes Small Tokenisation ViableWhat Is Article 1(3) of the Prospectus Regulation?The&nbsp;Prospectus Regulation (EU) 2017\/1129&nbsp;is the cornerstone of EU securities law. It requires that before any offer of securities to the public is made, a prospectus must be published and approved by the competent authority of a Member State. Preparing a full prospectus is expensive (often \u20ac500,000 or more) and time\u2011consuming (3\u20116 months).However,&nbsp;Article 1(3)&nbsp;creates a critical exemption: offers of securities to the public with a&nbsp;total consideration in the Union of less than \u20ac1,000,000 over a 12\u2011month period&nbsp;are exempt from the prospectus requirement. This is the \u201cde minimis\u201d exemption.Crucially, Article 1(3) also allows&nbsp;Member States to raise this threshold up to \u20ac8,000,000. Many EU countries have done exactly that:Member StateArticle 1(3) National ThresholdGermany\u20ac8,000,000France\u20ac8,000,000Estonia\u20ac8,000,000Malta\u20ac8,000,000Netherlands\u20ac5,000,000Luxembourg\u20ac5,000,000Spain\u20ac5,000,000Ireland\u20ac5,000,000Why Article 1(3) Is a Game\u2011Changer for Real Estate TokenisationFor a property owner wishing to tokenise a single apartment or a small portfolio, the prospectus requirement has historically been a deal\u2011breaker. The cost and complexity of a full prospectus would dwarf the value of the offering. Article 1(3) removes this obstacle entirely, provided the offering size stays within the applicable national threshold.Practical implications:No prospectus\u00a0\u2013 The issuer does not need to prepare, have approved, or publish a full EU prospectus.Public marketing allowed\u00a0\u2013 Unlike other exemptions (e.g., Article 1(4) for qualified investors only), Article 1(3) permits public marketing. You can advertise your tokenised property on your website, social media, real estate portals, and even local newspapers.Low compliance burden\u00a0\u2013 While Member States may impose \u201ctop\u2011up\u201d disclosure requirements (e.g., Germany\u2019s Verm\u00f6gensanlagen-Informationsblatt \u2013 VIB), these are far simpler and cheaper than a full prospectus. In many cases, a simple information sheet and a notification to the regulator are sufficient.How to Use Article 1(3) for Your Tokenised PropertyTo rely on the Article 1(3) exemption, an issuer must:Calculate the total consideration\u00a0of the token offering across the entire EU over a rolling 12\u2011month period. This includes all securities offered by the same issuer, regardless of how many properties or SPVs are involved.Ensure the total stays below the national threshold\u00a0of the Member State where the offering is made. If you are offering tokens only in Germany, stay below \u20ac8M. If you plan to offer across multiple Member States, you must comply with the lowest applicable threshold or use the mandatory \u20ac1M EU\u2011wide cap.Comply with any national \u201ctop\u2011up\u201d rules\u00a0\u2013 for example, in Germany, a VIB must be prepared and filed with BaFin for offerings above \u20ac1M but below \u20ac8M. In the Netherlands, offerings above \u20ac1M up to \u20ac5M must be notified to the AFM.Keep records\u00a0\u2013 The issuer must be able to demonstrate that the offering fell within the exemption, including tracking the 12\u2011month rolling period.Crucially, the exemption is per issuer, not per property or per platform.&nbsp;If you operate a platform that hosts multiple independent issuers (each with its own SPV), each issuer can separately rely on Article 1(3) up to the national threshold. There is no aggregation across issuers on the same platform.The Legal Nature of Tokenised Securities Under Article 1(3)The Prospectus Regulation applies to \u201ctransferable securities\u201d as defined in MiFID II. A tokenised real estate investment \u2013 where the token confers economic rights such as rental income, capital gains, or voting rights in a property\u2011owning SPV \u2013 clearly qualifies as a transferable security. The fact that it is issued on a blockchain using a digital bearer instrument (like the SQMU token) does not change its legal classification. This is confirmed by the&nbsp;German Electronic Securities Act (eWpG)&nbsp;, Luxembourg\u2019s&nbsp;Blockchain Law of 2023, and France\u2019s&nbsp;Digital Economy Law of 2024, all of which explicitly recognise DLT\u2011based securities as valid financial instruments.Thus, the Article 1(3) exemption applies equally to paper certificates, centralised securities registry entries, and decentralised blockchain tokens. The format is irrelevant; the size of the offer is what matters.What About MiCA? Does It Override Article 1(3)?No.&nbsp;MiCA (Markets in Crypto\u2011Assets Regulation) applies to crypto\u2011assets that are&nbsp;not&nbsp;already classified as financial instruments under MiFID II. If a token qualifies as a transferable security \u2013 which the SQMU token does because it represents economic rights in a property\u2011owning entity \u2013 it is excluded from MiCA and remains governed by traditional securities law (MiFID II, Prospectus Regulation, etc.). Therefore, the Article 1(3) exemption operates independently of MiCA.For real estate tokenisation, this means you do not need a MiCA white paper; you need only comply with the Prospectus Regulation (or its exemptions) and any national securities laws.Putting It All Together: A Typical Small Tokenisation Under Article 1(3)Imagine a landlord in Germany who owns a small apartment building worth \u20ac3 million. They wish to tokenise 100% of the property, offering tokens representing square metre\u2011based ownership in an SPV that holds the building. The total consideration is \u20ac3 million, well below Germany\u2019s \u20ac8 million threshold.Prospectus?\u00a0No \u2013 exempt under Article 1(3) as implemented by Germany.Public marketing?\u00a0Yes \u2013 the landlord can advertise on their website, real estate portals, and social media.National filing?\u00a0Yes \u2013 a VIB (Verm\u00f6gensanlagen-Informationsblatt) must be prepared and submitted to BaFin. This is a simplified document, typically prepared by a lawyer for a few thousand euros.Technical deployment?\u00a0This is where the SQMU standard and WordPress plugin come in \u2013 see Parts 2 and 3.The entire process, from legal structuring to token sale, can be completed in&nbsp;4 to 6 weeks&nbsp;at a fraction of the cost of a full prospectus.Part 2: The SQMU Standard \u2013 An Open\u2011Source Real Estate PrimitiveWhat Is the SQMU Standard?The&nbsp;SQMU Standard&nbsp;is an open\u2011source technical specification for tokenising real estate. Its core innovation is breathtakingly simple:&nbsp;1 SQMU token represents 1 verified square metre of property.This is not a metaphor or a marketing slogan. The SQMU standard defines a set of smart contract interfaces (built on ERC\u20111155 for multi\u2011token efficiency) that enforce:Supply determinism\u00a0\u2013 The total supply of SQMU tokens for a given property must equal the property\u2019s verified square metres.Economic rights\u00a0\u2013 Each token automatically entitles its holder to a proportional share of rental income, capital gains, and other property\u2011generated cash flows.Transfer restrictions\u00a0\u2013 KYC\/AML whitelisting can be embedded at the contract level, ensuring only verified wallets can hold or trade tokens.Governance\u00a0\u2013 Optional voting rights for material property decisions (e.g., major repairs, sale of the asset).The standard is&nbsp;blockchain\u2011agnostic&nbsp;\u2013 it can be deployed on Ethereum, Arbitrum, Base, Avalanche, Polygon, BNB Chain, or any EVM\u2011compatible network. It is also&nbsp;registry\u2011flexible&nbsp;\u2013 it works with centralised securities registries (e.g., Clearstream) or fully decentralised crypto securities registers under the German eWpG.Why an Open\u2011Source Standard MattersMost existing real estate tokenisation projects are&nbsp;proprietary. Each platform builds its own smart contracts, its own tokenomics, and its own walled garden. Tokens issued on Platform A cannot interact with Platform B. Investors are locked in. The network effect is lost.The SQMU standard inverts this model. By publishing the smart contract interfaces, deployment scripts, and reference implementations as\u00a0open source\u00a0(on GitHub under a permissive Apache-2.0 licence), the standard becomes a\u00a0public good. Anyone can use it, audit it, extend it, or build on top of it without asking permission.Benefits of open source for real estate tokenisation:BenefitExplanationTransparencyInvestors and regulators can inspect the exact code that controls their tokens. No hidden backdoors or proprietary logic.SecurityOpen source invites community auditing. Vulnerabilities are found and fixed faster than in closed\u2011source systems.InteroperabilityAny wallet, exchange, or DeFi protocol that supports the SQMU standard can interact with tokens from any issuer.Lower costsIssuers do not need to pay licence fees or revenue shares to a platform owner. They only pay for deployment gas fees and optional certification.Long\u2011term sustainabilityThe standard is not controlled by a single company that might go out of business or change its terms. A community (or DAO) can maintain it indefinitely.The SQMU Primitive: 1 Token = 1 Square MetreThe choice of square metre as the base unit is deliberate and powerful:Universally understood\u00a0\u2013 Square metres are recognised in every jurisdiction, from Germany to France to Estonia. No need for localised units (e.g., square feet) or arbitrary valuation metrics.Verifiable\u00a0\u2013 Property square metres are a matter of public record (land registry, building permits, official surveys). Any discrepancy can be detected and challenged.Fractional by nature\u00a0\u2013 A property of 120 sqm can be tokenised into 120 SQMU tokens. An investor buying 10 tokens owns 10\/120 = 8.33% of the economic rights.Supply\u2011constrained\u00a0\u2013 Unlike fiat or crypto, the number of square metres on Earth is finite. This creates a natural scarcity dynamic.The SQMU standard does&nbsp;not&nbsp;mandate any particular legal structure. It is agnostic about whether the property is held by an SPV, a fund, a cooperative, or a trust. The only requirement is that the token holder\u2019s economic rights are enforceable against the legal entity that owns the property. In practice, most issuers will use a&nbsp;special purpose vehicle&nbsp;(e.g., a German GmbH &amp; Co. KG, a Luxembourg securitisation vehicle, or an Estonian O\u00dc) that holds the property and issues SQMU tokens as bearer instruments under the applicable national law (e.g., German eWpG).How the SQMU Standard Integrates with Article 1(3)The SQMU standard is&nbsp;legally neutral. It does not, by itself, determine whether a prospectus is required. Instead, it provides the technical infrastructure for issuing tokens that are&nbsp;clearly recognisable as transferable securities&nbsp;(because they represent economic rights in a property\u2011owning entity). Once the token is classified as a security, the issuer can then rely on Article 1(3) to avoid a prospectus, provided the offering size stays under the national threshold.Thus, the combination is powerful:SQMU standard\u00a0\u2192 provides the technical token contract, transfer logic, and economic rights framework.Article 1(3)\u00a0\u2192 provides the legal exemption from the prospectus requirement.Issuer\u2019s legal work\u00a0\u2192 ensures the SPV is properly formed, the token documentation is compliant with national top\u2011up rules, and the offering size is tracked.The Role of the SQMU DAO (Optional Certification)While the SQMU standard is open and free, the community may choose to organise a&nbsp;DAO (Decentralised Autonomous Organisation)&nbsp;to maintain the codebase, manage upgrades, and offer&nbsp;optional certification. Certified SQMU tokens would undergo periodic audits (both smart contract security and off\u2011chain property verification) and pay an annual subscription fee to the DAO. Certification provides a signal of quality and compliance to investors, but it is&nbsp;not required&nbsp;for an issuer to use the standard or rely on Article 1(3).In the long term, the DAO could also:Publish reference legal templates for different EU jurisdictions.Operate a public registry of verified SQMU issuers.Provide a dispute resolution mechanism for token holders.Fund further development of the WordPress plugin and other tools.But the core principle remains:&nbsp;the standard itself is free, open, and permissionless.Part 3: The SQMU WordPress Plugin \u2013 Real Estate Tokenisation in a BoxThe Problem: Technical Complexity Blocks AdoptionEven with a clear legal exemption (Article 1(3)) and a robust open standard (SQMU), most property owners still cannot tokenise their assets because they lack the technical skills. Deploying smart contracts, setting up a wallet connection, building a frontend for token purchases, managing whitelists, distributing rental income \u2013 these tasks typically require a blockchain developer and weeks or months of custom coding.The&nbsp;SQMU WordPress Plugin&nbsp;eliminates this barrier entirely.What the Plugin DoesThe plugin is a free, open\u2011source extension for any self\u2011hosted WordPress site. It integrates seamlessly with the&nbsp;Estatik&nbsp;real estate plugin (one of the most popular property listing solutions for WordPress) but can also work standalone. Once installed and activated, the plugin provides:1. One\u2011Click Deployment of the Full SQMU Contract SuiteFrom within the WordPress admin dashboard, the site owner connects a Web3 wallet (e.g., MetaMask) and selects a supported EVM chain (Arbitrum, Base, Ethereum, Avalanche, Scroll, or any custom network). A single guided wizard then:Deploys the SQMU ERC\u20111155 token contract.Deploys the atomic distributor contract for primary sales.Deploys the secondary market contract (peer\u2011to\u2011peer transfers).Deploys the escrow factory for property transactions.Stores all deployed addresses, ABIs, and version metadata in the WordPress database.The admin sees a simple progress bar \u2013 no command line, no Solidity compilation, no manual address management.&nbsp;Total time: under 5 minutes.2. Admin Dashboard for Contract OperationsA dedicated \u201cSQMU Operations\u201d screen in&nbsp;wp-admin&nbsp;allows the contract owner to:Whitelist or blacklist wallet addresses.Set token fees (e.g., platform fee, creator royalty).Pause\/resume trading in case of emergency.View all token holders and their balances.Initiate rental income distribution (or automate it via the rent module).All actions require the admin to sign transactions via their connected wallet, ensuring that control remains decentralised \u2013 the plugin never holds private keys.3. Public Shortcodes for Investor InteractionsThe plugin provides two main shortcodes that can be placed on any page or post:sqmu_app view=\"buy\" property_code=\"...\"\u00a0\u2013 Renders a complete token purchase interface. Investors connect their wallet, see the price per SQMU token, enter the number of tokens they wish to buy, and pay in stablecoins (USDC, USDT, or EURC). The tokens are transferred instantly to their wallet.sqmu_app view=\"portfolio\"\u00a0\u2013 Displays the connected wallet\u2019s token holdings across any SQMU\u2011enabled properties, along with accrued rental income and secondary market listings.sqmu_app view=\"rent\"\u00a0\u2013 For rental properties, this shortcode allows tenants to pay security deposit and monthly rent in stablecoins. The smart contract automatically distributes the rent proportionally to all token holders.sqmu_app view=\"rent_distribution\"\u00a0\u2013 Shows token holders their unclaimed rental income and allows them to withdraw it.sqmu_app view=\"escrow\"\u00a0\u2013 Creates and manages escrow agreements for property sales or transfers.sqmu_payment\u00a0\u2013 A simple button that accepts one\u2011time consulting or service fees directly from wallet to wallet.When used on an Estatik property page, the plugin&nbsp;automatically detects the property context&nbsp;\u2013 so the&nbsp;buy&nbsp;shortcode knows exactly which token ID corresponds to the apartment or building being viewed. No manual mapping required.4. Seamless Wallet IntegrationThe plugin includes a \u201cConnect Wallet\u201d button that works with:MetaMask (desktop browser extension)Injected Wallet (e.g., Brave, Chrome with any Web3 wallet)MetaMask deeplink (for mobile users)It handles automatic chain detection and switching \u2013 if the user\u2019s wallet is on the wrong network, the plugin prompts them to switch to the correct one. All transactions are signed in the user\u2019s own wallet; the plugin never touches private keys.Why WordPress?WordPress powers over 40% of all websites globally, including a vast majority of real estate portals. By building the plugin on WordPress, the SQMU standard becomes accessible to:Individual landlords\u00a0who already have a property website.Real estate agencies\u00a0managing dozens of client properties.Property developers\u00a0showcasing new builds.Real estate investment clubs\u00a0looking to fractionalise acquisitions.No new platform to learn, no separate investor portal to maintain \u2013 it all lives inside the familiar WordPress admin.The \u201cReal Estate Tokenisation in a Box\u201d ExperienceHere is the step\u2011by\u2011step experience for a property owner using the plugin:StepActionTime1Install WordPress and the Estatik theme (or any theme).1 hour2Install the free SQMU WordPress Plugin from GitHub or WordPress plugin directory.2 minutes3Connect MetaMask and select a network (e.g., Arbitrum).2 minutes4Click \u201cDeploy Contracts\u201d \u2013 the wizard deploys the SQMU suite.5 minutes5Create a property listing in Estatik, enter square metres and price.10 minutes6Place the\u00a0sqmu_app view=\"buy\"\u00a0shortcode on the property page.1 minute7(Optional) Place the\u00a0sqmu_app view=\"rent\"\u00a0shortcode for rental properties.1 minute8Publish the page \u2013 the property is now tokenised and ready for investors.ImmediateTotal time from zero to live tokenised property: less than 2 hours.&nbsp;Legal work (VIB filing, SPV formation) will add days or weeks, but the technical part is done.Security and Open SourceAll smart contracts deployed by the plugin are based on&nbsp;OpenZeppelin&nbsp;audited standards (ERC\u20111155, Access Control, Pausable, etc.) and follow the SQMU interface specifications. The plugin code itself is open source, hosted on GitHub, and welcomes community contributions. Security is an ongoing process \u2013 as with Linux, OpenZeppelin, or any mature open\u2011source project, vulnerabilities are found and fixed through continuous testing, auditing, and community reporting.Roadmap and Future FeaturesThe plugin is under active development. Upcoming releases will add:Multi\u2011stablecoin support\u00a0\u2013 EURC, XSGD, BRLA for global rental markets.On\u2011ramp integration\u00a0\u2013 Allow investors to buy tokens directly with credit card or bank transfer (via fiat\u2011to\u2011crypto on\u2011ramps like Stripe or MoonPay).Bulk property mapping\u00a0\u2013 For agencies managing hundreds of units.Multisite support\u00a0\u2013 One WordPress installation managing tokenised properties across multiple domains.Automated legal filing\u00a0\u2013 Future integration with regulatory APIs (e.g., BaFin\u2019s MVP portal) for VIB submission.But the core \u2013 one\u2011click deployment, public shortcodes, wallet integration \u2013 is already functional and being tested.Putting It All Together: A Complete EU Tokenisation in WeeksNow we combine the three components into a concrete timeline.Week 1: Legal &amp; StructuringForm an SPV (e.g., German GmbH &amp; Co. KG, Estonian O\u00dc, Luxembourg securitisation vehicle) that will own the property.Determine the total offering size. If below the national Article 1(3) threshold (e.g., \u20ac8M in Germany), no prospectus is needed.Prepare any required national top\u2011up document (e.g., German VIB) and file with the regulator (BaFin, CSSF, AFM, etc.). This typically takes 1\u20112 weeks and costs \u20ac2,000\u2011\u20ac5,000 with a local lawyer.Open a corporate bank account and a crypto wallet for the SPV.Week 2: Technical DeploymentInstall WordPress + Estatik + SQMU plugin on your hosting.Connect the SPV\u2019s wallet (e.g., MetaMask) to the WordPress admin.Deploy the SQMU contract suite (one click).Create property listings with verified square metres.Place the\u00a0buy\u00a0shortcode on each property page.(Optional) Configure the rent shortcode if the property is tenanted.Test the flow with a small wallet to ensure everything works.Week 3: Marketing &amp; SaleAnnounce the tokenised offering on your website, social media, and real estate portals.Investors visit the property page, connect their wallet, and buy tokens using stablecoins.The smart contract automatically transfers tokens and records ownership.Rental income (if applicable) is distributed automatically to token holders via the\u00a0rent_distribution\u00a0shortcode.OngoingThe SPV files annual tax returns and, if required, reports to the regulator (e.g., BaFin for VIB\u2011exempt offerings).The issuer pays gas fees for any on\u2011chain transactions (deployment, distributions) \u2013 these are minimal (often less than \u20ac100 per month).The optional SQMU DAO certification can be obtained for added investor confidence.Total time from start to first token sale: 3\u20116 weeks.&nbsp;Total cost (excluding legal): under \u20ac500 for hosting, plugin (free), and gas fees.Conclusion: The Era of Accessible Real Estate Tokenisation Has ArrivedFor years, real estate tokenisation was a niche activity for crypto insiders and deep\u2011pocketed funds. The combination of regulatory uncertainty, technical complexity, and high costs kept it out of reach for ordinary property owners.That era is now over.Article 1(3) of the Prospectus Regulation\u00a0provides a clear, usable exemption for offerings up to \u20ac1M\u2011\u20ac8M, eliminating the prospectus burden for small and medium tokenisations.The SQMU open standard\u00a0gives issuers a free, audited, interoperable technical specification that turns square metres into tradeable tokens.The SQMU WordPress plugin\u00a0reduces the technical deployment to a few clicks, allowing anyone who can run a WordPress site to launch a tokenised property in hours.The result is a&nbsp;radically simplified process&nbsp;that any landlord, agency, or developer in the EU can follow. Legal advice is still necessary (especially for the SPV formation and any national top\u2011up filings), but the barriers are now measured in weeks and thousands of euros, not months and hundreds of thousands.The SQMU standard is open source. The WordPress plugin is free. The Article 1(3) exemption is written into EU law. The only missing ingredient is your property.Ready to tokenise?&nbsp;Visit the SQMU documentation, download the plugin, and join the community. Real estate tokenisation is no longer a dream \u2013 it is a few clicks away.Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal or financial advice. Issuers should consult with qualified legal professionals in their Member State to ensure compliance with all applicable securities laws, including national top\u2011up requirements. 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