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Q: My husband and I are retired public servants. We became Spanish residents in July 2021 and rented…
We want to lend our daughter €350,000 to buy a home – what do we need to know? – The Irish Times
Q: We want to give our daughter a loan of €350,000 to buy a house. How should we…
Moving to Ireland? The financial realities Americans need to consider – The Irish Times
What is it about Americans and Ireland right now? Hollywood actors can’t get enough – Olivia Wilde extols…
Sending a child to college costs an average of €11,102 this year. Here is the smarter way to pay – The Irish Times
For thousands of Leaving Cert students, college offers today mark the start of an exciting chapter. For their…
Is my daughter stuck with the old €335,000 tax-free gift limit? – The Irish Times
Q. We gave our daughter the maximum allowable gift four years ago of €335,000 to enable her to…
Buying your first house in Ireland, 2026 vs 2006: ‘I borrowed seven times my income’ – The Irish Times
Was it easier for first-time buyers 20 years ago? You could certainly buy a home of your own…
Inside the Criminal Assets Bureau auctions where savvy buyers are snapping up seized assets – The Irish Times
Looking for a designer handbag, some fine jewellery, a luxury car or even a house? You could find…
We are ‘critical skills’ immigrants to Ireland. Can our adult son move here too? – The Irish Times
Our family immigrated to Ireland from the US last year. My husband has a “critical skills employment permit”,…
My late mother’s house deeds are missing – can I get another copy? – The Irish Times
I’m writing to inquire about house deeds. The house belonged to my mother, who is deceased, and it…
No kids? No tax breaks. Child-free challenge the inheritance tax rules – The Irish Times
Inheritance tax continues to starkly favour parents and their children over those who are child-free. People who don’t…
Are you a fool to pay full price? From paint to phones, buying second-hand can slash your costs – The Irish Times
Are you a fool to pay full price? From replacing your phone to buying a bike or renovating…
I inherited my mother’s house. Do I need a solicitor to transfer ownership? – The Irish Times
Q: My mother died last year and we have just completed probate. We did it ourselves as my…