Moving to Ireland
Conveyancing is the legal work involved in the purchase or sale of land or property. A typical Irish conveyance, may take anything from 8 to 12 weeks. In Ireland a solicitor must be qualified and registered with the Incorporated Law Society of Ireland. All practicing solicitors must hold a “practice certificate” issued by the Irish … Read more
The housing market in Ireland had been booming for several years prior to 2007 – but as with many countries in the world – the bubble burst and average house prices in Ireland dropped back to more realistic levels from 2008 onwards Ireland’s house price growth up to 2007 was one of the highest in … Read more
A Property Tax was first introduced in Ireland in 2013. This Local Property Tax or LPT is payable by residents and non residents who own residential property in Ireland. Properties are still liable for the tax even if they are vacant. There are some exemptions – see here for details of Property Tax Exemptions in … Read more
The buy-to-let sector in Ireland grew vastly in all parts of the country during the period 2000 to 2006 . During thefirst three months of 2008, residential investment mortgages accounted for 13.3 per cent of all mortgages; the figure was 13.7 per cent in 2007. The tax relief available for investors greatly increased the popularity … Read more
A recent comparison of Home Insurance prices in Ireland was carried out in February 2011. The following insurance companies were involved in the survey. RSA , Chartis , Quinn Direct , Aviva , Zurich , Allianz , FBD, AXA, Getcover The survey was carried out on a fairly small sample – so the results can … Read more