In order for any contract to be enforceable you need 5 things: The parties must have the legal capacity to enter into a contract They must intend creating legal relations The contractual terms must be certain There must be offer and acceptance There must be consideration. For the sale of land or real property it … Read more
If you are leasing a commercial property you may encounter a ‘side letter’ in addition to the lease itself. A side letter in such a situation is used by a landlord and tenant-as it is signed by both parties-to modify the terms of the lease itself, generally on a temporary basis. This would be done … Read more
Are you thinking about buying a residential property? Or a commercial property? If you are you should know about the Certificate of Title system in conveyancing in Ireland. Let’s take a look at how it works, shall we, and what it might mean for you as a purchaser? Good marketable title If you are not … Read more
Thinking about buying property in Ireland? You are living outside Ireland? Or you are not an Irish citizen? Firstly, the good news is that there is no restrictions on non Irish citizens buying property in Ireland; and this applies whether you are an EU national or a non-EU national. The bad news, however, is that … Read more
Have you lived in a property for a considerable period of time and now want to be registered as owner of that property with the Property Registration Authority? Adverse Possession/Squatter’s Rights One way to do this is by “adverse possession/squatters rights”. Section 13 of the Statute of Limitations act, 1957 provides that no action to … Read more