We want to lend our daughter €350,000 to buy a home – what do we need to know?
Both parties need to be very clear on the precise terms of the transaction which can have tax implications
Moving to Ireland? The financial realities Americans need to consider
Life in Ireland can feel similar to living in the US, but there are big differences
My parents have no will. How can I make sure my brother has a home when they die?
Sibling has been through a rough patch and currently lives with mam and dad in €475,000 house
Sending a child to college costs an average of €11,102 this year. Here is the smarter way to pay
College costs a lot of money, so start planning now
A beneficiary in my cousin’s will doesn’t exist; who gets their share?
Executor needs to be very sure this person does not exist and then the precise wording of the will is crucial
Is my daughter stuck with the old €335,000 tax-free gift limit?
Can we give our daughter more tax-free now, or is she stuck at the old limit?
Buying your first house in Ireland, 2026 vs 2006: ‘I borrowed seven times my income’
House prices weren’t cheap back in those Celtic Tiger days, but lending rules and housing supply were very different
Can I write my will in such a way to delay any tax bill until after my house sells?
Precisely when tax is due is determined by timing of its valuation but generally it is when probate is granted
Retirement reality check: Is €300 a week enough to live on? Will you even get that much?
When people talk about the State pension, they cite the maximum weekly rate, but you might not qualify for that
Inside the Criminal Assets Bureau auctions where savvy buyers are snapping up seized assets
Would you buy an asset with a criminal past?
We are ‘critical skills’ immigrants to Ireland. Can our adult son move here too?
There are barriers to adult children moving to Ireland
My late mother’s house deeds are missing – can I get another copy?
About 90 per cent of the legal titles in Ireland are now registered in the Land Registry
Inheritance tax in Ireland: ‘The rules are absolutely skewed against the childless’
If you don’t have children and want to leave your estate to other people it can be a minefield
Holidaying as a single parent: ‘I was conscious of the tables with fathers getting served faster’
Lone parents explain why family holidays need to reflect modern family life, from cost and childcare to confidence and inclusion
How can I make sure my beneficiaries don’t wait years for their inheritance?
A reader looks to avoid issues that have held up the disbursal of a relative’s estate for more than four years