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
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
Thinking about buying a commercial investment property? There are a number of factors you will need to consider. Here are four important ones: 1. The tenant The quality of your tenant is critically important because it will determine how sound your rental income stream will be. Having a major retail brand or franchise as a … Read more