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There are almost 500,000 single-property landlords in Ireland, accounting for about two thirds of total residential lettings. For these non-professional landlords the many legal obligations involved in renting property and specific conditions that apply to residential tenancies can be a burden. Landlords can avoid unnecessary and unexpected headaches by having everything agreed and knowing their […]
Lessons from Teagasc’s farm succession clinic
As solicitors with broad experience advising farming families we were delighted to be invited by Teagasc to attend their Transferring the Family Farm Clinic for the Limerick/Kerry region which took place today (13 October 2015) in the Devon Inn Hotel, Templeglantine. John Molyneaux and Rossa McMahon met many farming families for one-on-one consultations in a […]
Insurance industry spin shouldn’t dismiss whiplash
The insurance industry has blamed recent car insurance price hikes on the number and cost of personal injury claims. They have yet to support this claim with facts and indeed many of the statistics relied on are dubious. What is routine, however, is a dismissive attitude to whiplash claims. Take these examples: “Motor injury awards […]
5 tips for selling a home
According to AIB’s chief economist, house prices outside Dublin have increased around 10% in the past year. With tentative signs of stability in the housing market more people are taking advantage of comparatively reasonable house prices in some areas and trading up. Auctioneers know what sells and can advise you on how best to market […]
Family farm transfers and the phasing out of consanguinity relief
An important relief from stamp duty frequently availed of in transferring family farms is in the process of being phased out. Anyone considering a farm transfer should be aware of the rules and consider whether they affect future plans. Known as consanguinity relief, the rule halves the rate of stamp duty (from 2% to 1% […]
Drink driving prosecutions after the High Court ruling on language of test results
[Update 13/5/16: This decision has been overturned by the Court of Appeal. Read more here.] A High Court decision delivered on Monday has thrown some drink driving prosecutions into doubt. The Government changed the law on Tuesday in an attempt to solve the problem, but what is the status of existing drink driving prosecutions? The […]
The Kingdom’s Green and Gold
This is one of Garry’s most popular songs – particularly at this time of year. Dúchas You say tradition counts for naught when two teams take the field, I fear you are mistaken, lad, but the years will make you yield, And when your hair’s as grey as mine, and time has made you […]
Water charges and house sales
Registration with Irish Water and payment of of water charges is a legal obligation for house occupants. It will also soon be a conveyancing issue for solicitors dealing with house sales. A recent law which has yet to be activated by the Minister of the Environment requires that water charges are paid before closing a […]
5 tips for buying a home
Buying a home is a key life step and a daunting undertaking – so make sure you know what is involved. Here are some practical steps that will make the process easier and the legal procedures smoother. Get your mortgage ready. Have approval in principle before viewing properties so that you can make offers. If […]
High Court rules MIBI must cover Setanta claims
Setanta Insurance went into liquidation in April 2014. Many claimants on Setanta policies, most of whom were not customers of Setanta but suffered injuries caused by vehicles insured by Setanta, have been in somewhat of a limbo since then, but a High Court judgment today helps clarify what can be recovered and from who. It […]
