Pyrite in your property has the potential to break your heart and cause you catastrophic loss. What is pyrite? I’m not an engineer but my research has discovered that it is a common mineral that occurs in rocks. In particular circumstances a chemical reaction, which creates expanding crystals within the material, can occur which causes … Read more
The first significant planning law in Ireland was the Local Government (Planning and Development) Act, 1963. The next major piece of legislation dealing with development and planning was the Local Government (Planning and Development) Act, 2000 which consolidated Irish planning law by incorporating 9 planning and development acts passed since 1963. The Local Government (Planning … Read more
Buying a new house or apartment in the course of construction is significantly different from buying a second hand property. This piece will look at the major differences. Here are the main differences: 1. at contract stage when buying a new property there is usually only a site which will only be a fraction of … Read more
Thinking about buying a second hand residential property? Yes, you’re bound to be excited. But there is no excuse for making this stupid mistake when you are buying a property. Caveat Emptor Because you must understand that when you are buying a second hand property the legal principle of ‘caveat emptor’ applies. This means that … Read more
There are 3 main differences between buying a house and buying an apartment in Ireland. the title to an apartment is always leasehold unlike the freehold title of a house. an apartment will involve common areas as it will be part of a building scheme. an apartment will involve a management company to manage the … Read more