Property Clinic

I think damp on the wall inside my home is coming from my neighbour’s property. What should I do?

The moisture in my home is coming from my neighbour’s property

What do I need to know in order to rent out my parents’ former home?

I’m leaning towards keeping the property for my children

Could my neighbour’s black bamboo make my home uninsurable?

His watering of the trees has rendered my shed a soggy mess and I am terrified for my property

Does apartment building management have the right to forbid smoking?

Can they tell me I cannot smoke in my own apartment when my lease doesn’t specify the rule?

My elderly mother’s health is declining quickly. Should we prepare her home for sale?

Property Clinic: My siblings and I want to avoid any conflict while dealing with the loss of a family member

‘Can our estate’s management company ask our neighbour to take down his flashing fairy lights?’

‘My neighbour across the road installs very over-the-top flashing lights for the festive season’

‘Our hall smells damp. How can we remedy it?’

Could poor air circulation underneath our floorboards be the cause of the damp smell in our home?

‘I’m worried that a wind farm construction entrance close to my home will cause damage and disruption. What can I do?’

I’m concerned about noise, destruction of my boundary hedge, dust and the possible effect it may have on my house’s foundations

‘Apartment management fees are hindering our ability to save for a house. What can be done?’

We worry that other owners are not paying their fair shares and driving up costs

‘How can we go about building a sustainable family home without breaking the bank?’

We’re a bit lost on how to start and what options are available and affordable

‘Is it true we have no legal right to our sea view?’

Neighbours’ overgrown trees will eventually obscure our view of the bay and the peninsula beyond

‘My apartment walls are paper thin. How can I reduce noise disruption to neighbours?’

‘Are there improvements you would suggest I make to have better sound privacy?’

‘Management fees at my development have been raised too high for pensioners like me. What can I do?’

‘Is there any way to monitor the management, costs and so on?’

Will my son have to pay stamp duty on part of house he acquires from his ex?

Son is able to repay his ex-partner for her contribution and wants to transfer the full title to himself

Is apartment block management obligated to make doors suitable for owners with disabilities?

The new doors are heavy to open and difficult to unlock and manoeuvre through with a walker

Are home-buying grants available to us as returning emigrants?

I am a returning Irish citizen but it seems schemes for first-time buyers don’t apply to us

What can we do about a constant hum from our neighbours’ heat pump?

We’ve been complaining for eight months now and nothing has changed

If I sell an inherited property, how do I calculate the tax owed?

I’m confused as to what the property valuation date should be when calculating capital gains tax

I don’t want my neighbour to install an air-con unit encroaching on my garden. What can I do?

I’m concerned about the noise the machine will make at night and that it will be an eyesore

First-time buyers: ‘Should we buy an apartment or a doer-upper?’

We live in a Dublin commuter town and there are not many homes coming up for sale

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