Disputes often arise about the boundaries of property in Ireland. These disputes can be bitter and long lasting. Both parties will closely scrutinise the maps or plans which attach to their title documents. These maps may be attached to old deeds or may be the more modern plan which is attached to the Land Registry … Read more
When a tenant is in difficulty and arrears or rent have arisen with his lease it is sometimes the smartest move for the tenant to surrender the lease, and for the landlord to accept the surrender. This involves the tenant handing back the lease and the premises to the landlord on the basis that he … Read more
Many people have this ambition at various stages of their life and contact me with questions about how easy, or otherwise, it might be. Buying a site in a rural part of Ireland is a simple exercise and will set you back anything from €15,000 to €150,000, depending on the location. Buying the site is … Read more
Thinking of selling your house? There is a few things you can take care of once you decide you are putting your property on the market. The first, critical thing is to let your solicitor know that you are putting your house on the market. Your solicitor will then be able to take up the … Read more
Are you a small business owner with a leased premises? Have you had difficulties paying rent as a result of Covid 19? Are you entitled to stop, even temporarily, paying rent? The High Court addressed this question recently in a case involving the Klaw restaurant in Temple Bar. The landlord had demanded vacant possession of … Read more