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Get Your Garden Summer-Ready Before Going on the Market
As we move into May and the promise of summer begins to show, many homeowners across Ireland are starting to prepare their properties for the market. The longer evenings, warmer days, and vibrant greenery make this one of the most active times of year for viewings—and that includes the garden.
The New Year is all about making a new start. If you’re planning on selling your property, this is an excellent time to begin the process. Potential buyers are energised and highly motivated. They’ve probably made a New Year’s resolution to buy a new home! To tap into that energy, get your property on the market at the start of the year.
Understanding Probate Valuations Probate is a legal process that happens after someone dies. It confirms the validity of their will and gives their executor the legal authority to administer the estate. Applying for the grant of probate requires a valuation of assets to calculate inheritance tax. When probate is granted, and any debts and taxes have been paid, the estate will be divided among the beneficiaries according to the terms of the will.
Rightsizing, also known as downsizing, means moving to more suitable housing as people’s requirements change. It generally happens in later life when people move from a family home to a smaller and more manageable property.
Sherry FitzGerald criticises new stamp duty increases as a transaction tax in an already challenged market.
A Building Energy Rating (BER) evaluates your home based on how energy efficient it is. The scale goes from A to G, with A-rated homes being the most energy efficient and G-rated homes the least. The BER of a property is calculated according to the energy your home requires for heating, hot water, ventilation, and lighting.
Q: I’m planning on selling my property but the process sounds so complicated! What do I need to consider?
A: Putting your home on the market is a complicated journey but an experienced estate agent will demystify the process and guide you through each of the five key stages.
Why not take a trip back in time and visit Bandon Walled Town Festival.
The flags are flying on South Main Street to celebrate our local Olympians Phil Healy and Nicola Tuthill.
“Capital flows into the Irish property market reached €25.5 billion in 2023, buoyed by the strength of demand for residential property.”
A memorial to those who lost their lives during the pandemic has been unveiled in west Cork by TV presenter and author Graham Norton.
Buying property is a complicated process. With over 40 years’ experience working with buyers all over Ireland, we’ve researched and developed a selection of useful guides and resources to provide you with the insight you need..
From getting mortgage-ready to preparing and submitting your full application, our Mortgages division have the insight and expertise you need to help secure you the best possible outcome.
Applying in-depth research methodologies, we regularly publish market updates, trends, forecasts and more helping you make informed property decisions backed up by hard facts and information.
