Terry Are you a small business owner with a leased premises? Have you had difficulties paying rent as a result of Covid 19? Are you entitled to stop, even temporarily, paying rent? The High Court addressed this question recently in a case involving the Klaw restaurant in Temple Bar. The landlord had demanded vacant possession of … Read more
“Is now a good time to buy property?” This is a question I am frequently asked and it is the wrong question to be asking. Let me explain. Timing your entry into any market with confidence and certainty is impossible. Because it relies on you being able to accurately predict the property market, or indeed … Read more
Before looking at the question of which asset class-property or shares-offer the better returns over time we need to look at a few important differences between property and shares. Firstly, you can easily borrow to purchase residential property whereas borrowing to purchase shares is likely to be met with a refusal by your friendly bank … Read more
The Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act 2009 (‘the Act’) made significant changes to trust law in Ireland. This act replaces the Settled Land Acts 1882-1890. Section 18 of the Act provides that a trust of land arises in certain circumstances such as where land is Limited by way of succession (a strict settlement) Held … Read more
Are you selling a property? If you are you can avoid a mistake I see every week with property owners who are selling. They come to me and tell me they have just gone sale agreed, after the property has been on the market for perhaps months, and now want contracts issued to the buyer’s … Read more