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First-Time Buyers GuideStep by Step Guide to Buying a HomeBuying a home can be quite a stressful experience – dealing with estate agents, solicitors, surveyors and movers. Here is a simple step by step guide to give you an overview of the process and the stages involved in buying a home. |
Overseas InvestorsLong-term view being taken by investors as opposed to having regard solely for initial pricing and affordabilityThis year started for most investors with an air of uncertainty, created largely by speculation about interest rate hikes and rising oil prices. Although we are now midway through the year, with both of these concerns having proved justified, the confidence in the property investment market witnessed last year has continued unabated through the first six months of 2006. |
Polish Market attract Irish InvestorsThe new alternative investment location in eastern EuropeHowever, changing economic factors in the former communist country have driven the residential market forward and it is now emerging as an alternative investment location in eastern Europe. |
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Mixed Signal on house PricesAre you confused about just how much your house is worth?A number of the country’s best known estate agents and financial institutions now produce their own sets of house price figures, but in many cases these studies are sending out extremely mixed messages about the state of the property market. |
Stamp Duty RatesExplanation of Stamp Duty in IrelandStamp duty in Ireland is a tax payable to the Government based on the documents used in the transfer of property. (In other words, the conveyance document which transfers ownership to you). The value of the property (i.e., home or apartment, land or housing site) and your status (i.e., whether you are a first-time buyer, investor, etc.) will determine the amount of stamp duty that is payable. |
Questions Buyers should askSome Questions a Potential Buyer Should Always Ask...Why are you selling? Buyers usually ask this question out of curiosity, but more often that not in the hope that they will discover a desperate seller who is willing to accept a really low offer. |
Tips For Buying Off-Plan PropertyYou should expect the unexpectedAnyone with an interest in anything off plan should now be familiar with Spain and the off plan scene. We’ve all got the hang of it and we pretty much know what to expect and what not to expect. It isn’t far, you can fly back and forth, and most people have a least a friend or relative out there that can keep you in touch with your investment. Even if you don’t have a ‘connection’ in Spain, it is likely that you know someone else who is also buying off plan to swap notes with. |
Tips On Selling Your PropertyTop Ten Tips to get the optimum price for your homeNowadays with the increase in popularity of TV programs such as House Doctor, Property People, Moving Up etc. most people are beginning to realise how important presentation is. |
Banks box clever as warning signs grow in property marketBanks changing attifutde to property marketOne of the most noticeable aspects of the Irish investment climate in recent weeks is that some of the country’s leading banks appear to have changed their tunes on the property market. |
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Mortgage AdviceQuestions & Answers sessionBuying A house and taking out a mortgage can seem a daunting task. It doesn't have to be but if you are taking out a mortgage for the first time - there's a couple of things you need to know. It's really quite simple and being informed can make the experience of buying your home a lot easier and enjoyable. The following is a list of frequently asked questions - as well as some of the answers. |
