When the coronavirus insinuated itself into Irish society back in March 2020 I happened to be doing a YouTube live around that time. A frequent question that I was asked from viewers was what was my view of the property market for the remainder of the year. And I answered honestly when I said the … Read more
Were you ever tempted to buy a property at auction? It can be a risky business if you fail to do your research in advance. Because when the hammer-real or digital-falls and the property is knocked down to you you must sign the contract and pay the deposit. And there is no backing out. I … Read more
Are you thinking about buying or selling a property in the near future? You need to be aware of something that might delay or frustrate your well made plans: planning. When you are buying or selling a property one aspect of the transaction which is of critical importance is the situation regarding compliance with planning … Read more
A Wexford woman succeeded in the High Court with an application to set aside a Circuit Court order for possession of the family home. In February 2019 the Circuit Court in Wexford was satisfied that the papers and proofs were in order and granted the order for possession to the lender. Ms Cody claimed that … Read more
Capital Gains Tax (CGT) arises when there is a chargeable gain on the disposal of an asset. CGT is calculated on the gain on the disposal of an asset. For example, if you buy a house for €150,000 in 2011 and sell for €195,000 in 2020 the tax is charged on the gain of €45,000. … Read more