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Understanding Probate Valuations
Probate is a legal process that happens after someone dies. It confirms the validity of their will and gives their executor the legal authority to administer the estate. Applying for the grant of probate requires a valuation of assets to calculate inheritance tax. When probate is granted, and any debts and taxes have been paid, the estate will be divided among the beneficiaries according to the terms of the will.
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Rightsizing, also known as downsizing, means moving to more suitable housing. It generally happens in later life when people move from a family home to a smaller and more manageable property.
Budget 2025
While not the panacea to solve the housing crisis, Budget 2025 includes some good news for those who rent their homes and those who intend to buy.
Improving your Properties Energy Efficiency
A Building Energy Rating (BER) evaluates your home based on how energy efficient it is. The scale goes from A to G, with A-rated homes being the most energy efficient and G-rated homes the least. The BER of a property is calculated according to the energy your home requires for heating, hot water, ventilation, and lighting.
Q: I’m planning on selling my property but the process sounds so complicated! What do I need to consider?
A: Putting your home on the market is a complicated journey but an experienced estate agent will demystify the process and guide you through each of the five key stages.
Q: I want to move house, but I need to sell my own home to buy another. How can I make this go smoothly?
A Guide to the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant
The Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant is a government scheme for funding the refurbishment of vacant and derelict homes. These include previously non-residential properties, like shops or farm buildings, that are being refurbished as homes (and have the correct planning permission). Once the work is complete, you must either live in the refurbished property as your primary home or make it available to rent.
Residential Zoned Land Tax is just around the corner
Delayed by a year from 2024 to 2025 the Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT) is fast approaching. This new tax is levied on the value of serviced zoned residential land at a rate of 3% and is payable for the first time on the 1st of February 2025.
Prepping your Garden for Summer Viewings.
Garden designer Marion Keogh offers her expert advice on staging a garden space for summer viewings.
As our evening’s get shorter, your garden and patio might not be looking their best. Garden designer @marion.keogh offers advice on quick and effective quick fixes to bring your outdoor space back to life.
Colour consultant Niamh Courtney offers her expert advice on what colours to consider when painting your house.
The Sherry FitzGerald Group is Ireland’s largest estate agency, with owned offices in Dublin, Cork, Galway, Limerick and Wicklow, and a national franchise network across the country. Our extensive expertise in the property sector, both locally and nationally, is unmatched. We recruit the best local property advisors, believing that in-depth knowledge of an area or neighbourhood is essential to providing the very best service to our clients...
Buying property is a complicated process. With over 40 years’ experience working with buyers all over Ireland, we’ve researched and developed a selection of useful guides and resources to provide you with the insight you need..
From getting mortgage-ready to preparing and submitting your full application, our Mortgages division have the insight and expertise you need to help secure you the best possible outcome.
Applying in-depth research methodologies, we regularly publish market updates, trends, forecasts and more helping you make informed property decisions backed up by hard facts and information.
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