Ten Fast Years
Remember the day I quit the job to start up a new firm? It was 27th October 2006. Had a headache from 5am. Spoke to dad on the way to work. Had to cut the call short – fear of…
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Ten Tips on Irish Planning Law
The Irish planning system has only been in place since 1963. The single most important piece of legislation is the Planning and Development Act, 2000 and most current developments will be regulated under that Act or subsequent minor legislation. The…
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What is a Collateral Warranty and Do I Need One?
As the cranes return and Ireland’s construction industry gets back on it’s feet, everyone is dusting off hard hats and getting ready for a new flow of construction funding. With the damage done to construction professionals and contractors over the…
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MUDDY WATERS – What the MUD Act Means for Your Development
The Multi-Unit Developments (MUD) Act 2011 was introduced into law on 1st April 2011. This piece of legislation contains 34 sections of new law and has been introduced to help combat the various issues that continue to affect the transfer…
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Five Top Tips When Considering Joint Ventures
Joint ventures are all the rage in 2015. Combining capital with expertise helps generate returns and a good J/V model can be repeated and repeated. When considering one, keep these key hints in mind: Use a separate new joint venture…
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Landlord & Tenant – Commercial Property in the Courts 2014
The commercial property team have been running a series of roadshows recently for surveyors and agents to update them on key changes to Landlord and Tenant law in the courts. Of particular note are the following decisions: Supreme Court decision…
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Development Finance – how and where to access it
On Wednesday 12th November Ogier Leman co-hosted a business breakfast for our developer clients with CBRE and LeBruin Private. The session focused on where development is due/most likely to take place and how to access development finance. The keynote speaker…
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Bewleys – Appeal result due any day
The landmark Bewley’s rent review case has come before the Supreme Court and the result could have far reaching implications for both commercial property owners and their tenants. At issue is the interpretation of a lease and the rent on…
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Postcodes – at last for our online retailers!
Ireland is one of the few countries in the world, and the only European Union country that does not have a postal code system, but this is all set to change! The introduction of codes, known as “Eircodes” is planned…
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