Articles & Publications

Pension Levy

A new levy of 0.6% shall be charged on the value of assets in Private Pension Plans. The purpose of the levy is to fund the Governments Jobs Initiative. The levy is 0.6% and shall apply for four years as currently constituted.

APARTMENT OWNERS TAKE NOTE

The Muti-Unit Developments Act, 2011 was signed into law on the 24th of January 2011 and has altered significantly how Management Companies run and operates blocks of Apartments, Housing Estates and also Commercial Developments where there is a residential aspect. It came into effect on the 1st of April.

CIVIL PARTNERSHIP ACT 2009 _ CO-HABITING COUPLES

There has been much publicity about the change in law allowing same sex couples to register their partnerships and acquire marriage-like rights but little media attention about the potentially significant new rights and obligations attaching to co-habiting couples.

CODE OF CONDUCT ON MORTGAGE ARREARS

In February 2010 the Financial Regulator issued an updated Code of Conduct on mortgage arrears to be followed by all financial institutions dealing with Home Mortgages. This article will set out the main points in respect of the updated code of conduct.