Category: Property Law
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The Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant-the Essentials
The Vacant Property Refurbishment grant allows you to refurbish vacant and derelict residential properties. You can live in the property or rent it out. The grant is €50,000 to renovate a vacant property, and €70,000 if it is a derelict property. You apply for the grant to the relevant local authority and there should be…
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Architectural plans for house building-some copyright issues
Are you thinking about buying a site and building a house? A site with plans? Have you ever considered the intellectual property rights, such as copyright, which may attach to the plans? This is an issue that is easy to overlook. I have acted for many clients, mainly young couples, who have bought a site…
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The First Home Scheme Support Initiative for Home Ownership-the Essentials
The First Home scheme has been launched by the government in July 2022 with the purpose of making it easier for first time buyers to buy new homes. The First Home Scheme will do this by providing part of the purchase price of the new home. Key points about this new initiative are: It is…
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Residential lettings: what are the obligations of landlords and tenants?
The obligations of landlords and tenants, and the statutory basis for the Private Residential Tenancies Board which deals with disputes, are set out in the Residential Tenancies Act 2004. The obligations of landlords are set out in section 12 of the Residential Tenancies act 2004: Obligations of landlords. 12.—(1) In addition to the obligations arising…