Property Clinic

What legal and tax implications would be involved if our son took ownership of our larger house?

I’ve grown so jaded of struggling to get insurance that I’ve decided to convert the flat portion into a pitched roof

Former office premises have been rented out as residential accommodation without changing use

Property Clinic: While apartments were historically considered more energy efficient than individual houses, many older units are now in need of an upgrade

More than 27,000 properties in the State are vacant because their former residents have died

Property Clinic: The water damage is significant and will cost thousands to repair

There are lots of weak, spindly branches overhanging our garden

We are interested in two properties, but which one would cost more to upgrade?

What can we do to make sure there aren’t unnecessary delays in the process?

The home is large and the expenses of maintaining the house after my death will not make sense

Is it my solicitor’s responsibility to seek information on how the complex is run?

A native hedgerow was removed and the GAA club behind us now uses the land

We have decided to sell the house because it’s not economically viable to be a landlord

My father left property assets in a discretionary family trust set up during his lifetime

So far we’ve managed to save about half of the 10 per cent deposit we’ll need to buy a small house

Property Clinic: I can hear showers, dishwashers and so on, but no other noises from the apartment

Can you advise me about what’s involved in renting, and ‘pledged’ housing?

Can I request that our management company assign spaces to residents?

I‘m worried about the security aspect because anyone could reach inside and open the window to gain access to the building

The new owners removed the roof two years ago, leaving the other side of the end wall exposed to the elements

Property Clinic: We have to manually switch our boiler on to heat our home or have a shower

Property Clinic: And how will tax be deducted from the rental income I receive?

Property Clinic: We’re concerned that we would be legally liable if one of the trees were to fall and cause damage

My son moved abroad to work during the recession and had no choice but to rent out his property

Property Clinic: We are first-time buyers and plan to grow our family in the next three to five years

Windows in the apartment do not seal properly and mould collects on the edges of them

I cannot obtain permits without accepting use of the app, but I don’t believe it’s GDPR compliant

Working on a listed or period property may be a daunting task, but these homeowners are drawing the benefits

There are bins from previous tenants, a sofa, random kids’ toys and someone’s shed

We live in a semidetached house that is unsuitable for external wall pumping

Property Clinic: Despite having more than enough capital security to offer, none of the mainstream banks will lend to us

I have a rental property with 10 other landlords and we each pay about €2,400 in an annual management fees

At no stage has any offer been made by the owner or the contractor to foot the expenses I have already incurred

I need some income from the house - but I am nervous and ignorant about how to go about letting it out

I was told the block needs repair but the owners’ management company doesn’t have the money

Is there a timeframe that one can own a property before there’s a compulsory purchase order?

There is condensation on the side wall of my 1970s end-of-terrace house

Property Clinic: Should we seek to have our building insured at a higher rebuild figure?

Property Clinic: Would my relative be liable for inheritance tax if she is already living in my house?

My neighbour refuses to share any plans and has not applied for planning permission