Dáil approves 10% stamp duty on bulk purchases of ten houses or more
The measures will apply to all houses in the State, however, apartments will be excluded. A plan that will see bulk purchases of ten or more houses being subject to 10% stamp duty has been approved by Government without a vote in the Dáil on Wednesday. The Cabinet already agreed to the measure which was […]
5 years ago
Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien says Government needs “mom and pop and private landlords”
He said thousands of private landlords had left the market due to tax treatment. Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien has said that the Government needs “mom and pop and private landlords” after facing criticism over not enforcing strict enough tax treatments on investment funds. When asked about the current situation by Bryan Dobson on RTÉ’s […]
5 years ago
Micheál Martin says apartments will be exempt from 10% stamp duty because of need for “capital”
He said the Government is “not in a position” to provide all of the necessary housing. Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that apartments will be exempt from the introduction of a 10% stamp duty because of the need for “capital” from investors. Cabinet agreed on Tuesday that bulk purchases of ten or more houses will […]
5 years ago
Darragh O’Brien says issue of investment funds buying up estates is “complex”
It comes after an estate of 112 houses in Maynooth was purchased by an investment group. Minister for Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien has said that the issue of investment funds buying up estates is “complex”. The Minister told Ireland AM that he does not support the buying of housing estates by investment funds, […]
5 years ago