First Home Scheme Property Price Ceilings 2026

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First Home Scheme Get a Free Quote Start The Process Now The property price ceilings for 2026 are as follows:   Local Authority Area House Price Ceiling Apartment Price Ceiling Self-Build Price Ceiling Cork City €500,000 €500,000 €500,000 Dublin City Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Fingal South Dublin Wicklow County Galway City €475,000 €475,000 €475,000 Kildare County Meath […]

Legal Civil Partnership in Ireland – An Overview

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Civil Partnership Get a Free Quote Start The Process Now Legal Civil Partnership in Ireland In Ireland, civil partnerships were established as a legal recognition of same-sex relationships before the introduction of same-sex marriage. The key legislative instrument governing civil partnerships is the Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010. This […]

Cohabiting Couples – Spousal Consent and the Family Home Protection Act Applicability

Cohabiting Couples Get a Free Quote Start The Process Now Cohabiting Couples – Spousal Consent and the Family Home Protection Act Applicability Key Points on the Family Home Protection Act Definition of “Family Home”: The Act defines a family home as a dwelling in which a married couple ordinarily resides. It specifically protects the home […]

First Home Scheme

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First Home Scheme (FHS) Get a Free Quote Start The Process Now First Home Scheme (Ireland) – What it is and How it Works The First Home Scheme (FHS) is a Government‑backed shared‑equity scheme that helps eligible buyers bridge the gap between their deposit and mortgage and the price or build cost of a new […]

Tenant (Incremental) Purchase Scheme (T(IPS))

Tenant Purchase Scheme Get a Free Quote Start The Process Now Incremental Tenant Purchase Scheme for existing local authority houses The Tenant (Incremental) Purchase Scheme (T(IPS)) allows long-term tenants of local authority houses to purchase their homes at a discounted price. This scheme is designed to support social housing tenants in becoming homeowners, while ensuring […]

Affordable Housing Scheme

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AML Anti-Money Laundering Checks – Source of Funds When purchasing a property for cash, the legal requirements on both you (as purchaser) and us (as your solicitors) are more extensive than if the property were being purchased with the benefit of a mortgage loan. This is because financial institutions carry out their own anti-money laundering […]

Homebond – An explanation

Homebond HomeBond – An Explanation of What HomeBond is and How it Works HomeBond is a structural warranty and insurance scheme for newly built homes in Ireland. It is designed to protect homebuyers if there are major issues with the structure of their property. HomeBond is typically arranged by the builder or developer and provides […]

Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant

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Irish Government Scheme Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant – An Explanation The Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant is a financial support scheme introduced by the Irish Government to encourage the renovation and reuse of vacant and derelict residential properties. It is part of the Croí Cónaithe (Towns) Fund and is designed to rejuvenate towns, villages, and urban […]

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