Are Attic Conversions really worth it? So many households recently have been converting their attic space into a bedroom or living room, but is it really worth the stress? Will the cost of converting the attic add value to my house? What is a habital room and how can I make my attic one? Do I need planning permission for attic conversions? These are questions we are asked regularly by homeowners. The topic of attic conversions is so long but we have prepared a full layout of everything involved with the process.
Read moreYou need planning permission to widen your driveway! There are many thing you may not be aware of that you need planning permission for. We have prepared a brief run through of builds that require planning permission and ones that do not.
Read more1. If a person dies, and has made a will, and there is no surviving joint owner, then the executors named in the will need to obtain a Grant of Probate in order to sell or distribute the deceased person’s assets. 2. The executors named in the will must obtain a Grant of Representation from the probate office in order to begin the process. 3. If there is no will, then this Grant of Representation can be obtained by the deceased’s next of kin from the probate office. 4. Similarly, if executor is unable or unwilling to act, a Grant of Representation can be obtained. 5. The sale of a probate property cannot be closed until late Grant of Probate has been issued by the probate office. 6. Remember that if the property is jointly owned and the joint owner is still alive, then probate not usually needed. 7. A Grant of Probate is required because the courts will want to be satisfied that the property or assets are being legally transferred to the right beneficiaries. 8. If you want to sell a probate property, the marketing, viewings and acceptance of the highest bid can all be done while the probate process is taking place. 9. However, please remember that the sale cannot conclude without the Grant of Probate. 10. It is possible you with the entire probate process yourself, but our strong advice to engage the services of an experienced probate solicitor.
Read moreAre Attic Conversions really worth it? So many households recently have been converting their attic space into a bedroom or living room, but is it really worth the stress? Will the cost of converting the attic add value to my house? What is a habital room and how can I make my attic one? Do I need planning permission for attic conversions? These are questions we are asked regularly by homeowners. The topic of attic conversions is so long but we have prepared a full layout of everything involved with the process.
Read moreYou need planning permission to widen your driveway! There are many thing you may not be aware of that you need planning permission for. We have prepared a brief run through of builds that require planning permission and ones that do not.
Read more1. If a person dies, and has made a will, and there is no surviving joint owner, then the executors named in the will need to obtain a Grant of Probate in order to sell or distribute the deceased person’s assets. 2. The executors named in the will must obtain a Grant of Representation from the probate office in order to begin the process. 3. If there is no will, then this Grant of Representation can be obtained by the deceased’s next of kin from the probate office. 4. Similarly, if executor is unable or unwilling to act, a Grant of Representation can be obtained. 5. The sale of a probate property cannot be closed until late Grant of Probate has been issued by the probate office. 6. Remember that if the property is jointly owned and the joint owner is still alive, then probate not usually needed. 7. A Grant of Probate is required because the courts will want to be satisfied that the property or assets are being legally transferred to the right beneficiaries. 8. If you want to sell a probate property, the marketing, viewings and acceptance of the highest bid can all be done while the probate process is taking place. 9. However, please remember that the sale cannot conclude without the Grant of Probate. 10. It is possible you with the entire probate process yourself, but our strong advice to engage the services of an experienced probate solicitor.
Read more1. Allow private Irish citizens to write off the entire cost of their investment property against income tax over a 25-year period. 2. Introduce a system similar to the American Section 1031 exchange, where a person does not have to pay capital gains tax if they sell their investment property and reinvest the funds within six months. 3. Allow private Irish citizens to write off 100% of the interest on their mortgage against income tax. 4. County Councils all over the country have huge amounts of vacant properties that could quite easily be converted into residential accommodation, so you need to force councils to sell those properties at reduced prices to individuals. (NOT CORPORATIONS). 5. Extend the living city initiative as it applies in various parts of Dublin City to every other city and town in the country. 6. Give tenants and landlords the right to appeal any adjudication by the RTB to the district court and make the adjudicators a compellable witness to explain their decision. 7. Reduce VAT on new build residential properties to 3% and reduced stamp duty on new builds to 0%. 8. Reduce the time limits for the granting of planning permissions in relation to residential properties at every single step in the process, and make councils and An Bord Pleanála stick to those limits 9. Only allow objections to planning applications for residential properties from people who are living in the immediate area and directly impacted by the planning application. 10. Introduce legislation that provides for building heights of 100m in the cities of Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway and Waterford.
Read morePreparing the exterior of your home for sale is just as important as the preparation of the interior of your home. After all, the purchasers get their first impressions when they see the outside of your home. Even if the inside of your house is amazing, no one wants to live in a house that looks shabby on the outside.
Read moreApplying for a mortgage has never been easy, but for some reason it just seems to be getting harder and harder as time goes on. There are several factors that banks need to take into consideration prior to approving your mortgage. We cannot guarantee that following our steps will definitely result in you becoming mortgage approved however if you see them more as guidelines you could make your applying for a mortgage less stressful, better prepared, quicker and more cost effective. We will cover everything from becoming mortgage approved, Help-To-Buy scheme and Rates.
Read moreBuilding an extension in today's world can be a lot more complicated than it was a few years ago. Now we have new building regulations, planning permission and new certificates that people would not have to worry about many years ago. These new additions into the construction world can leave home owners frustrated, confused and ending up spending more money than they originally wanted to. Today we are discussing how YOU can prepare for getting an extension on your home. We will advise you on how to help you keep your build stress free and cost effective.
Read morePreparing your house for sale (LEGAL) Top 13 things you need BEFORE you put your house up for sale. Below is a list of the 13 absolutely vital things that you will need BEFORE you put your house or apartment up for sale, especially if you are going to buy another property using the proceeds of the sale.
Read moreSolicitors are just as important as estate agents when it comes to selling your home. They are responsible for handling all legal documents in the sale of a property. Choosing the wrong solicitor could be toxic for a property sale. It can lead to prolonging a sale or even worse collapsing a sale altogether. Choosing the right solicitor can lead to a quick and easy conveyance, leaving buyers and sellers completely stress free! Here we have prepared some tips you should look for when choosing a solicitor for your property conveyance!
Read moreConveyancing is the term commonly used in real estate to describe the act of legally transferring property from one party to another, the transfer of legal ownership of land, building or home. A conveyance is done using an instrument of conveyance, - which is a legal document such as a contract, lease, title, or deed,– which outlines the obligations and responsibilities of both the buyer and seller including the purchase price, date of transfer, and any other terms and conditions associated with the sale. The documents provided for conveyancing typically include the deed, mortgage documents, certificate of liens, the title insurance binder, and any side agreements related to the sale.
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