Are you thinking about buying a property with your partner? Cohabiting is the next step in a long term relationship. We all know buying a property can both be a happy and stressful time for you and your partner. There are a few practical steps that you should take to ensure the move in together …
Since June 2019 there are many new provisions provided for under the Residential Tenancy Act regarding Landlords and Home improvements as well as other pressing issues. Among the new provisions signed into law relate to rent controls and designation of additional areas as rent pressure zones (RPZ) designations. The general rule is that rents for …
MW Keller & Son Solicitor Ian Cunningham will speak at the Bank of Ireland property evening on Thursday 27th June 2019. The event is being held in the Ardkeen branch of Bank of Ireland and will provide lots of free, expert information to anyone considering purchasing, renovating or building a property. As well as Ian, …
Whether you’re a property professional, thinking of buying a home or considering a fixer-upper, this event will provide a rare opportunity to hear insights from industry experts including celebrity Architect, Dermot Bannon. Thomas Norris will join a distinguished panel of speakers and will be talking about the legal process of obtaining and drawing down a mortgage. …
In the past number of years an increasing number of homeowners have left the country and many have opted to let their home whilst abroad. The homeowner may have appointed a Letting Agent to manage the property and thought that this would be sufficient to deal with all matters affecting the property, but this may …
Before the Auction Consult your solicitor. Your solicitor will contact the Seller’s Solicitor and they will examine the legal documentation relevant to the property that you are purchasing. This is a crucial stage in the purchasing process as it will allow your solicitor to uncover any potential issues with the title of the property and …
Since Christmas the rules governing the tax payable when parents gift property to their children have become more stringent. The Dwelling House Exemption” has had its application reduced significantly. Revenue has lauded the move estimating that it has lost up to 18.76 million euro in the years 2011-2015 resulting from the broad scope of the …
Since the 11th October 2017, the stamp duty rate for non-residential property increased from 2% to 6%. A scheme introduced by Revenue allows the potential for a refund of a portion of stamp duty paid where the rate of 6% was charged. The refund amount will be for the difference of the previous rate at …
The Minister for Finance has announced a new tax relief incentive whereby first time buyers will be entitled to a 5% rebate on the purchase price of a new house up to the value of €400,000 on their income tax for the previous 4 years. Pro-rata rates will apply to houses where the purchase price …
In 2019, a number of Local Authorities issued Demand Letters for payment of the Vacant Sites Levy. The levy is charged at 3% of the market value for 2018 ( being the first year of the charge) and increases to 7% of the market value from and including 2019. The levy is payable annually in …
What is an Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA)? It is a document that allows you to appoint someone (an Attorney) of your choice to control your affairs should you become mentally incapacitated, for example through brain damage, Alzheimer’s disease, or other forms of dementia. Why should I have one? It ensures you are prepared should …
**This article has been updated in January 2020 as parts pertaining to the Family Act 2019 has been signed into effect ** Certain parts of the Family Law Act 2019 have recently been signed into effect by Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan. Parts I & II of the Act came into effect on the 1st of …
Are you thinking about buying a property with your partner? Cohabiting is the next step in a long term relationship. We all know buying a property can both be a happy and stressful time for you and your partner. There are a few practical steps that you should take to ensure the move in together …
Budget 2020 for the upcoming year was released at the start of the week. The main focus on the budget is preparing for a no-deal Brexit with a package worth 1.2 billion euro. We saw the usual increases in areas such as cigarette prices and cuts to prescription charges. Below is our list of the …
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