This article is reviewed and approved by Paul Murran, Managing Partner, Peter O’Connor & Son LLP. The purpose of this video is to give a brief overview of the area of enduring powers of attorney. There was a lot of change in this area of the law last year, April 2023, when the Mental Health […]
An Advance Healthcare Directive (AHD) is a legal document that outlines an individual’s preferences and instructions for medical treatment in case they become unable to communicate or make decisions due to illness or incapacity. Contact us to book a consultation to guide you through the process of tailoring Advance Healthcare Directive to your needs.
A Fresh Start principle applies to applications to State affordable housing and loan schemes. This means that the following categories of persons are eligible to apply for the Local Authority Home Loan: Applicant(s) who previously purchased or built a dwelling, together with a spouse, a civil partner or a person with whom he or she […]
They came in under the Mental Health Capacity Act 2015, and they are a very valuable document and one worth considering in terms of your own succession planning. Definition and Purpose of Advanced Healthcare Directives An advanced healthcare directive is a legal document which sets out your will and preference with regard to any health […]
The Local Authority Home Loan is available nationwide from all local authorities. The loan is a normal Capital and Interest-bearing mortgage which is repaid by direct debit on a monthly basis. You can borrow up to 90% of the market value of the property. Maximum market values of the property that can be purchased or […]
The First Home Scheme (FHS) aims to make homeownership achievable for thousands of individuals and families by bridging the gap for first-time buyers and other eligible homebuyers between their deposit and mortgage, and the price of their new home. It is what’s known as a shared equity scheme. This means that homebuyers can receive funds […]
What is the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant? The Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant is a payment you can get if you are turning a vacant house or building into your permanent home or a rental property. A grant of up to €50,000 is available. If the refurbishment costs exceed the standard grant of up to €50,000, […]
The Help to Buy (HTB) scheme is designed to assist first-time buyers fund the deposit required to purchase or self-build a qualifying property to live in as their home. HTB provides for a refund of Income Tax and Deposit Interest Retention Tax (DIRT) paid in the State for the previous four tax years, subject to […]
New eligibility criteria for the Incremental Tenant Purchase Scheme which enables tenants to purchase the local authority home they live in will take effect from 29 January 2024. The changes to the qualifying criteria of the scheme will now mean those with an annual income of €11,000 will now be eligible to apply (replacing the […]
Trusts are legal arrangements where one party, the settlor, transfers assets to another party, the trustee, to hold and manage for the benefit of a third party, the beneficiary. These arrangements can be tailored for various purposes, from wealth preservation to tax planning. For more information, read Trusts: An Overview. We encourage you to consult directly […]
