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The Finance (COVID 19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021 was enacted on 19 July 2021 giving statutory effect to the 19 May 2021 Financial Resolution...

The Planning and Development Act 2024 was signed by the President on 17 October 2024. The sections of the Act that amend the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 and the Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019.

At least 100 orders by banks for possession of homes could now be struck out following a landmark ruling that places a question mark over the repossession system since 2009.

The Cabinet approved proposals for a short-term tourism letting register yesterday. The Government hopes to have legislation enacted by the end of March 2023 to underpin the new registration system.

The Help to Buy Scheme was introduced in July 2016 to help first-time buyers buy or self-build a new residential property.

As part of Budget 2025, the Minister for Finance announced two stamp duty rate increases that are effective from 2 October 2024.

The Property Services Regulatory Authority ("Authority") was established on the 3 April 2012 pursuant to the Property Services (Regulation) Act 2011 ("Act").

An interesting judgment was issued recently concerning the impact that the letting history of a property can have on the ability of a subsequent owner to set rents in a rent pressure zone (RPZ).

The Planning and Development Bill has completed Committee Stage in the Oireachtas. It will now move to Report Stage where amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered.

The Local Electoral Area of Shannon and the Administrative Area of Westmeath County Council have been designated as Rent Pressure Zones under the Residential Tenancies Acts from 30 November 2023

International Investors in Irish property will be interested to hear that the proposed Irish FDI screening regime is due to apply from late September / early October 2024...

International Investors in Irish real estate will be interested to hear that the proposed Irish FDI screening regime is due to apply from late September / early October 2024...

On 20 October 2016, the Irish Minister for Finance published draft legislation amending the tax treatment of regulated Irish funds which invest in Irish property. The legislation imposes a 20% withholding tax on distributions and redemptions from Irish property funds.

The move towards e-conveyancing in Ireland has been aided by the introduction of the Electronic Commerce Act 2000 (Application of sections 12 to 23 to Registered Land) Regulations 2022...

When a tenant operating at a loss seeks to close their premises despite contractual keep-open obligations, can a landlord successfully obtain an injunction to force continued trading?

As part of this alignment, and reflecting the new harmonised EU framework for AIFs engaged in loan origination, the revised AIF Rulebook removes the prohibition on Qualifying Investor...

Recent times has seen the practice of the bulk buying of homes by large institutional investors in estates across Ireland. This has taken away the opportunity from many individuals and families to buy their own home.