Property, planning and paying for care

A common concern for our clients and their families is the prospect of having to sell the family home in order to meet care costs,’ explains Cathal Murray a solicitor with James McNulty & Co. in Omagh. ‘There are many articles and schemes online which seem to indicate that selling a home can be avoided, but often these schemes [...]

Who is going to succeed you in taking over your farm?

Given the rising age profile of farmers, it is worrying that so few have a succession plan in place. This not only puts farmers’ own financial security at risk, but it also potentially lines up problems for their families and successors. As with all business decisions, the starting point for succession planning is clarifying your long term aims. Do [...]

Building your own dream home

Shows like Channel 4’s Grand Designs reflect the growing popularity of self-build, which accounts for 13,000 new homes every year. So, if your dream is to build your own home, should you take the next step towards making it a reality? ‘There are certainly a lot of advantages’, says Cathal Murray of James McNulty & Co. Solicitors. ‘Self-build lets [...]

Legal considerations if you are tempted to buy a holiday home

Summer is here and it is not uncommon to want to prolong that holiday feeling and dream of investing in a holiday home which allows you to return to your favourite spot more frequently. Holiday home ownership has boomed recently and in 2021 second homes accounted for more than 24,000 purchases. Many of these were on the coast or [...]

Six Key Points – if helping a child onto the property ladder

First-time buyers today must find, on average, a deposit equal to a year’s salary. With almost half relying on parental assistance, the ‘Bank of Mum and Dad’ has never been so popular. House price affordability and the phasing out of the Help to Buy scheme make this trend set to continue. ‘It is natural to want to help your [...]

Claiming compensation for your child following a serious injury

When a child is involved in an accident, the injuries they suffer can be severe and possibly life changing. As a parent all you want in this situation is to make them better, but this can be hard if the treatment they need is not readily available or if your family is under financial strain because of extra expenses [...]

Selling a rental property

One in five landlords plan to sell, citing increased regulation and less favourable tax treatment as reasons, according to recent research by a leading building society. ‘If you have a tenant, a key decision will be whether to sell with them in place or with vacant possession,’ says Cathal Murray, a solicitor with James McNulty & Co. Solicitors and [...]

What to do if you’ve had an accident at work

Have you had an accident at work? Employers have a legal duty to ensure they provide a safe working environment for their employees. If you’ve had an accident at work and suffered an injury due to your working environment, then you may be entitled to compensation. What should I do if you had an accident at work? If you [...]

What to remember when selling your business.

If you are contemplating selling your business here are some tips on what to look out for and what preparation you can do now to prepare for the sale. Here, we give a general overview of the areas of due diligence that apply in the sale of most businesses, to prepare you for the enquiries and demands you can [...]

Don’t fall out over the fixtures and fittings!

A home buyer on an internet forum asked, ‘What is the pettiest thing your seller has removed?’ Most replies are light-hearted: a loo roll holder, the curtain rails, a basketball hoop from above the garage door. Some tell a different story of buyers moving in and discovering missing kitchen units or damage from ripped out features. Others tell of [...]

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