In a bid to help new homes purchasers, the State has introduced a new initiative which is intended to make it easier to get on the property ladder. The Local Authority Home Loan (LAHL) is intended to help single homebuyers who have a good savings record but are finding it difficult to get enough finance …
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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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 …
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 …
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 …
Most people who sell their family home will do so with a mortgage in place. If you want to sell your home, that mortgage will need to be cleared in full before the purchaser will complete the transaction. So how do you go about selling with a mortgage already in place? Taking up the title …
When you’re buying a property you might think that you don’t need to have a survey carried out. At a time when costs are running high already and you’re trying to control your budget, it can seem like an additional cost that you don’t need. But there are several reasons why you should always get …
For the last few years we’ve seen a growing debate in Ireland over the amount of damages that have been awarded by judges in personal injuries cases. As usual, there are two sides to the story. An increase in insurance premiums (particularly motor insurance premiums) means that a lot of people are keen to see …
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Today’s case regarding a woman who is taking Facebook to court over the hacking of her account is likely to stoke the fires of debate over the obligations of social media companies when it comes to data protection. So what is data protection? Essentially, data protection regulations are in place to protect you, and any …
If you’re currently in the house-buying zone, then congratulations! Buying a house is one of the most exciting times in anyone’s life and you’ll want to get straight into the transaction so you can get your hands on those all-important keys as quickly as possible. Everyone’s plans have changed over the last few months, but …
