First Time Buyers: Getting It Right
When you’re buying a house for the first time, it can seem like a very complicated process and it can be easy to make mistakes. A good solicitor can help you through every stage of purchasing a property, but having an understanding of how the system works can help you to avoid disappointments and unnecessary delays. Here at Irwin, Kilcullen & Co Solicitors, we pride ourselves on helping to simplify the process of buying a house, working with you to ensure an easy transaction wherever [...]
What Does ‘Fair Wear And Tear’ Mean For Your Rental?
Whether you’re a tenant or a landlord, you’ll be familiar with the clause in your rental agreement that states that fair wear and tear is acceptable, but that a deposit may be forfeited for damage. This is an important clause that can have large financial implications, so it’s important to be clear that you understand what it means. Here at Irwin, Kilcullen & Co Solicitors, we specialize in property lawand we will be happy to help you to secure your interests in a rental property. [...]
Buying a Property Abroad? Don’t Risk Losing Out!
If you’re looking into buying a property abroad, you will need to ensure that your purchase is handled by an experienced solicitor. Many people have been caught out by the legal complexities of buying property abroad, and you should realise that you may risk losing your money, your property, and your existing assets if you do not do your research properly. Here at Irwin, Kilcullen & Co Solicitors, we have deep experience in property law and can help you to explore the legal implications of [...]
Buying a New Home? Ensure You Have Good Legal Advice
You’ve found the home of your dreams, had an offer accepted and are ready to proceed and buy the house. Sound simple? It may feel frustrating after many months of searching for the house you want, but the hardest bit is yet to come, as you negotiate legal jargon and make your way through the tricky process of purchasing a new home. Having a good property solicitor to handle your purchase is absolutely vital in order to avoid problems arising, and you should be able [...]
Are You Safe At Work?
Wherever you work, you have the right to be safe and protected from harm. Your employer has a duty of care to you, and to all other employees, to ensure that the environment you work within is not damaging to your health, and that the equipment and tools you use within your job are safe and in good condition. Some jobs involve a higher level of risk than others, and the building trade is an industry with an inherent high-risk level. It’s important to ensure [...]
Who makes the decisions for me if I can’t?
What if I lose capacity to manage my own affairs? An Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA) can be set up while you are in good mental health to appoint someone, usually one of your family, to act on your behalf if you become unable, through mental incapacity, to manage your affairs. This appoints a family member to look after you in the event that you become incapable of managing your own affairs. This can be completely comprehensive power or it can be limited to particular [...]