Author Archives: Bryan McMahon

Charging Orders under the Housing and Planning and Development Acts

Section 5(5) of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1992 Section 99(3A) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 Section 9(3A) of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2002 Section 26(1) of the Housing Act 2014 General: A “Charging Order” in this context means an Order by a Housing or Planning Authority charging a property pursuant to […]

Transfer Orders under the Housing Acts 1966 – 2014

Definitions Relevant legislation Stamp duty Prescribed forms of transfer orders Transfer orders affecting unregistered property Documents required for registration Registration procedure Post registration dealings Cancellation of prohibition notes 1. DEFINITIONS: “The Act of 1966” means the Housing Act 1966. “The Act of 1978” means the Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) Act 1978. “The Act of […]

Landdirect Upgrade

We are currently updating the landdirect.ie service. The “look and feel” of the site will change but the functionality will remain the same – i.e. all of the previous functions and services will be unchanged.  We are confident that this redevelopment will lead to an improved experience for our customers. The main differences that you […]

The Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015

The Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015 (effective date 1st September 2015) is designed to provide information to the public about lobbying of designated public officials on specific policy, legislative matters or prospective decisions. The Act provides that the Standards in Public Office Commission will establish and maintain an online Register of lobbying activity and oversee […]

Transfers Executed by both Receiver AND Chargee in Exercise of Power of Sale – Legal Office Notice 1 of 2015

Section 8 and Schedule 1 of the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act 2009, which commenced on 1st December 2009, amended Section 51(2) of the Registration of Title Act 1964. Originally, Section 51(2) of the 1964 Act provided that a transfer of registered land must be “an instrument in the prescribed form (or in such […]

Registration of Deeds and Title Act – Legal Office Notice No. 14 of 2006

The Registration of Deeds and Title Act 2006 1.    INTRODUCTION The Registration of Deeds and Title Act 2006 [the Act of 2006] was enacted on the 7th May 2006. In short, the Act provides for the following: The establishment of the Property Registration Authority [the Authority] The repeal of all legislation in relation to the registration […]