Legal News (Property)

Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD, recently announced a €3.1 billion housing budget. Minister O’Brien noted that Budget 2021 will be the largest social housing build programme in the history of the State.

It is often difficult for a beneficiary to take that first step towards bringing a claim against an estate. This is particularly so, where there is a minor child involved. However, it is extremely important that any such action is taken promptly.

As promised in the Programme for Government, the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation has published a Code of Conduct between Landlords and Tenants for Commercial Rents.

In June 2019, we advised you of the fact that the valuation date for Local Property Tax (LPT) had been deferred to 1st November 2020. Minister Donohue has now announced the deferral of the revaluation date for LPT to 1st November 2021, which will no doubt be welcomed by all homeowners.

Many properties, in some way or another, rely or depend on rights, in, under or over another property, so as to function properly.

Many businesses over the past few days will have found themselves in the position of having to quickly close their doors as they do not provide an essential service.