A client recently approached us and told us that he was thinking of buying a property at auction and he wanted to know whether this was in any way different to buying in a straightforward sale where you agree a sale with a vendor and no-one else is involved. As part of our initial free […]
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If you own a property in Ireland you may not own every “right” that is connected to it. You might need to access it by crossing over land in the ownership of someone else. There may be a need to access a right to drainage or other services that run over someone else’s land (known
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Local Property Tax (LPT) is a tax paid on residential properties. When you sell your residential property, you need to be able to confirm to the purchaser that all LPT has been paid up to date and, similarly, when you are buying you must make sure that you get this confirmation from the vendor. LPT
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The Help to Buy Scheme was created to help first-time buyers get on the property ladder and it’s turned out to be very helpful for many people buying their first home. We’ve put together this overview of the Scheme and how it works so that you can determine whether or not you can make an
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The Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB) was set up in 2003 with the express intention of speeding up and simplifying the process for personal injuries claims. At the time the waiting list for court cases was extremely long and complicated and the hope was that PIAB would make things a lot easier. You must use
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What is the mica scandal in Ireland? The mica scandal is one of the most difficult situations for home owners to deal with and it has caused a lot of emotional trauma for homeowners throughout the country. Muscovite mica is a natural mineral occurring in rocks which takes in moisture from the air. Concrete blocks
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What costs are involved in buying a house? Preparing a budget for your purchase is one of the most important parts of the planning process. You need to get a good idea of how much you’ll need to pay. In this post, you’ll get the information you need to know how much the transaction is
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How do you know your deposit is safe? One of the things that can concern people when they’re buying a house is the deposit – how do you know it’s safe and won’t be paid out to the vendor before the sale completes? Two deposits are generally paid during a house purchase – the booking
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Being involved in a road traffic accident is a traumatic and (hopefully) rare occurrence in your life but it’s likely to happen to all of us at some time or another. This article is intended to give you a general overview of what happens at the scene of the accident and in the short term
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When the government released their restrictions on outdoor dining early this month, it seems they didn’t take into account the existing licensing laws and how they might impact on the outdoor dining. This whole area is made tricky due to the fact that licensing laws in this country are very technical in nature. They’re granted
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