Tenancies or leases fall into two broad categories: A tenancy for a fixed term A tenancy from year to year or other period of time. Fixed Term Tenancies A tenancy can be created for any fixed term of any duration. Once the fixed term is arrived at the interest of the tenant in the property … Read more
From May, 2012 a new body, the Property Services Regulatory Authority (PSRA) has been set up to regulate the provision of property services in Ireland. This new body covers auctioneers/estate agents, property management service providers, and letting agents. Anyone providing property services in Ireland requires a licence and is leaving themselves open to up to … Read more
Rights of way are one of the most common forms of easements you are likely to encounter in Irish law. And they can be sources of real tension and disputes between neighbours. They can also cause problems when buying or selling property as the vendors of a rural house with an unregistered right of way will … Read more
Many hard pressed homeowners, fearful of losing their homes as a result of being unable to repay their mortgages, have been handed a lifeline by a High Court decision in July 2011 by Ms Justice Dunne. Background Prior to the implementation of the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act 2009 lenders relied upon section 62(7) … Read more
Thinking about leasing a shop unit? Coffee shop? Office? Other commercial premises? If you are thinking about leasing a commercial shop unit in Ireland there are a number of key areas you need to consider before going ahead. Set out below is a non-exhaustive list of issues that you will need to be satisfied about … Read more