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. …
The Consequences of Letting your Property when you have Emigrated 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 …
Steps for Purchasing Property at Auction 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 …
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 …
*This article was amended on the 28th of February 2020 to reflect changes in the scheme Since the 11th of October 2017, the stamp duty rate for non-residential property increased from 2% to 6%. This rate further increased to 7.5% since the 9th of October 2019. A scheme introduced by Revenue allows the potential for a …
The “Help to Buy Scheme” for First Time Buyers of New Houses *This article was amended on the 13th of October 2020 to reflect the changes in the rebate timeframe The Help to Buy (HTB) Scheme is an incentive available to first-time buyers of new houses/apartments. You must buy or build the property and live …
The Law Reform Commission (LRC) has published a report on the capping of damages in personal injuries actions. The LRC has recommended that a new approach is adopted in relation to how awards of damages are assessed. Under this approach the compensation an individual may be entitled to would be set out on a scaled …
Are you looking to sell your house? Your solicitor should be the first person you contact when you are in the process of selling your house. Even if you have just put your property on the market, you should contact your solicitor. Your solicitor can then start actioning the necessary work to allow the sale …
From the 8th of June, our offices will re-open however, to protect our Staff and Clients, attendance at our office will be by appointment only with our front door kept locked during the pandemic. We would ask that when you attend our office for a pre-booked appointment that you wear a facemask or face covering …
Since the lockdown in March 2020, the only matters that were deemed urgent matters to be held in the District Court in respect of family law matters were domestic violence applications. It has now been confirmed that child access & maintenance matters are to be dealt with as urgent matters by the Courts rather than …
Legislation which just last week came into force has broadened the descriptions provided on birth certificates. Previously, birth certificates would have stated “mother” and “ father” but now parents will have the option to simply use the term “parent”. These amendments to the descriptions used in birth certificates afford acknowledgements for parents in donor-assisted conception. …
In keeping with the new Level 5 restrictions from the 5th of January, our offices will not be open to the general public. Attendance at our office will be by appointment only with our front door kept locked during the pandemic. We would ask that when you attend our office for a pre-booked appointment that you wear a facemask or face covering and please bring your own pen.
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