Renault buy Belgard Motors building
The former headquarters of Belgard Motors on Belgard Road in Tallaght, Dublin 24, has been sold to the Renault motor company. Brendan Smyth of DTZ…
Month: November 2011
Household charge delayed until after Budget
LEGISLATION that will introduce a household charge on every household in Ireland has been delayed until after next week's budgets because of concerns raised by…
ESRI urges people to rent rather than buy
POTENTIAL first-time buyers have been advised to rent rather than buy for the next two years as property prices are forecast to continue falling. The…
Do I need a written lease?
A good lease agreement is essential to the effective management of investment property and it helps to avoid disputes and disagreements during the course…
What is an inventory?
An inventory is the itemisation of the contents of the property and their condition. Every landlord should have an inventory for each property as…
How much should the security deposit be?
Most landlords will look for one months rent as a deposit. In more expensive properties or for corporate lets, landlords may request more to…
What references should I ask for?
Always ask for at least two written references. The most common references are from: Previous landlord: Try to find out why the tenant is…
Banks set to meet SME lending targets
The head of the Credit Review Office says he expects lending by Bank of Ireland and Allied Irish Banks to small and medium-sized businesses…
112 properties set to go under the hammer at Allsop Space auction on Wednesday
Auctioneers Allsop Space will put 112 properties under the hammer at its final sale of the year in the Shelbourne Hotel on Wednesday. A house…
Receivers appointed to Ashford Castle
Receivers have been appointed to the five star Ashford Castle Hotel in Cong, Co Mayo. The luxury award-winning hotel - recognised as one of…