Estate Agents can charge as much as 2% commission – so getting one to sell your house could leave you with a bill for four or five thousand euro. The more expensive the house – the bigger the fee (usually). Do you really need an estate agent to sell a house? Legally – no. The [...]
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Moving house or apartment can be a stressful time with so many things to organise . If you are moving house in Ireland there are several places you need to inform of your change of address. Re-directing post: An Post – the Irish Post Office – offers a postal re-direction service, which will ensure that [...]
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With BER – Building Energy Ratings coming iinto force for all house sales in January 2009 – Insulation is an easy way of increasing your property’s BER. Each type of insulation is fitted differently but most insulation can be installed as a DIY project. Whatever type of insulation you choose, you’ll need to make a [...]
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Irish house buyers are now employing private investigators and specialist agencies to investigate their future new neighbours . The prospective buyers can have things checked out like - whether they have criminal records to whether they are fond of throwing late-night parties. The managing director of a company which offers the vetting service says that [...]
There are plenty of books out there to help you with all aspects of home buying and selling, moving house, renewable energy options and green living. Amazon is the best known bookshop in the world – and they deliver to Ireland too.
House prices fell again in Ireland during August 2007 – to bring the rate of decline to 3.3 per cent since the start of the year, according to the latest Permanent Tsb/ESRI house price index. The index shows house prices nationally fell 0.3 per cent in August following on from a 0.4 per cent drop [...]
In Ireland entry into the practices of auctioneering and estate agency is currently governed by the Auctioneers and House Agents Acts of 1947, 1967 and 1973. The legislation provides for the licensing of auctioneers and for a fine of up to just €635 for any person convicted of representing himself as an auctioneer without a [...]
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Many hosue sellers choose to sell with the assistance of an estate agent / auctioneer because it can be more convenient, and can sometimes be more effective, than selling privately. Good agents have a wide net of prospective buyers, and know how to promote your home You should choose an agent with the following factors [...]
Things you should know when using Removal companies within Ireland or abroad: 1. Goods in transit are not covered by insurers unless they have been professionally packed. For example, bubblewrapping a prized painting or other goods yourself, which are subsequently damaged in transit, will not be covered by the insurance company. Insurance of your goods [...]
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