Publications : Property
08-04-2008 - The increasing global economic uncertainty poses significant challenges to the Irish property market across the residential, office, retail and development sectors. The fire sale of the fifth largest investment bank in the US, Bear Stearns resulted in huge loses in the value of Irish shares, with Irish banks suffering considerably. Reports earlier this month however, claimed the Irish market was performing well considering the economic downturn and credit crunch. The lack of bank funding being made available has had a negative impact on the quantity and scale of property transactions; and the declining lack of confidence in the financial institutions will not improve this trend. Demand, albeit more specific, is still relatively strong across the sectors; it is up to the suppliers to respond to the macro-economic conditions and exploit the opportunities that exist therein. New legislation and planning and environmental initiatives may also assist in performing well through this difficult period. more...
Ireland Chapter: The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Real Estate 2007
21-05-2007 - Our contribution to The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Real Estate 2007 (2nd Edition) more...
06-09-2005 - Investors wishing to take advantage of the Government’s tax incentive schemes will be awaiting with interest the reports of economic consultants engaged by the Government to examine the “property-based” tax incentive schemes. The reports are expected in late September 2005 and the findings of the reports are expected to play a key role in the how the Government will deal with the schemes in its 2006 Budget and in the future. more...
Draft Land and Conveyancing Bill
08-08-2005 - A draft Land and Conveyancing Bill was published on the 14th of July 2005 as part of a Report from the Law Reform Commission on the Reform and Modernisation of Land Law and Conveyancing Law in Ireland. The Report marks the completion of the third and final phase of a joint project for reform of land and conveyancing law undertaken between the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform and the Law Reform Commission which was begun in late 2003. more...
Residential Tenancies Act 2004 - Key Provisions
10-11-2004 - KEY PROVISIONS OF THE ACT more...
Case Summary - Contract for Sale "Subject to Grant of Planning Permission"
08-03-2004 - O’Connor V. Coady, unreported, High Court, 12/11/200, Miss Justice Carroll more...
Residential Tenancies Bill 2003 - A Landlord's Perspective
08-07-2003 - The Residential Tenancies Bill 2003 ("the Bill") introduces a legislative framework for the control of private residential lettings. It aims to provide a measure of security of tenure for tenants, amend existing landlord and tenant law in relation to landlords and tenants basic rights and obligations, allow for the speedy resolution of disputes by the establishment of the Private Residential Tenancies Board ("the Board") and the creation of a new system of registration of tenancies. more...
Planning and Development Regulations 2001
18-11-2002 - The Local Government Planning and Development Act, 2000 sets about the ambitious task of bringing together all previous planning legislation dating back to 1963 in one Act. more...