Over the Christmas period the the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013 was signed into law finally repealing a number of antiquated …
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Recent Legislative changes affecting Property Owners & Landlords
The Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2015 is due to be enacted shortly and will postpone the next revaluation date for Local …
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Enforcing a Court Judgment – how do I get paid?
If you have obtained a Judgment from the Courts but have still not received payment from the debtor there are a number of options available to you to …
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Local Property Tax (LPT) – obligations for 2016
As set out in our Article earlier this month the amount payable for LPT will now be fixed until 2019 which offers some relief for homeowners and …
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Local Property Tax (LPT) to be frozen until 2019
Following a review of the Local Property Tax it has been announced in the 2016 Budget that the revaluation date will be postponed until 2019. The …
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Irish Water and Landlords
Section 47 of the Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2015 inserts a new Section 23A into the Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013. This section was …
Do I need a survey when purchasing a property?
A thorough structural survey is a must particularly when purchasing a second hand property. The basis legal rule which applies when buying such a …
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How will the new mortgage rules affect me?
The Central Bank has recently introduced new mortgage rules or lending criteria that the banks must adhere to when granting a mortgage. The purpose of …
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How to ensure that there are no hidden charges affecting a property you are purchasing
In recent years there has been an increasing number of property based taxes which can remain as a charge against a property even after it has changed …
The Companies Act 2014
The new Companies Act 2014 was enacted in December 2014. The new Companies Act will replace the current Companies Acts 1963-2013 and will be commenced …
