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'Service charges timebomb is now ticking for apartment owners' - writes Siobhan O'Dwyer in the Irish Independent

Wed, 09 May 2012 11:59:39 GMT

Service charges timebomb is now ticking for apartment owners

By Siobhan O'Dwyer

'Do Landlords have to pay for contents insurance?' - Siobhan O'Dwyer answers Irish Times readers' question

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:25:53 GMT

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SCSI South East Branch Host Seminar on the MUD Act in Waterford IT

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:17:30 GMT

Siobhan O'Dwyer was delighed to present a public seminar on the Multi-Unit Developments (MUD) Act 2011 in Waterford on Tuesday, 17th April 2012. The Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland South East Branch hosted the seminar in the auditorium of Waterford IT where an enthusiastic and interetsted crowd attended. This free seminar covered topics including; legislation overview, sale or purchase of units, owner management companies (OMC's), transfer of common areas and the rights and responsiblities of owners. It was an extremely successful event with a lively question and answer session following the presentation.

'Does everyone really have the power of veto in our aparment block' - Siobhan O'Dwyer answers Irish Times reader's question

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 10:47:15 GMT

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'Dangerous parking problems in housing estate' - Siobhan O'Dwyer answers Irish Times reader's question

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 14:58:59 GMT

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Insolvency Bill may have 'unintended consequences' - Paul Whelan

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 14:15:18 GMT

Insolvency Bill may have 'unintended consequences'

'Foreclosures urged for service charge arrears' - Paul Whelan

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 12:33:44 GMT

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'Can I question my management fees?' - Siobhan O'Dwyer answers Irish Times reader's question

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 15:28:17 GMT

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'Can I question my management fees?'

'Why do I have to pay an extra levy for roof repairs?' - Siobhan O'Dwyer answers Irish Times reader's question

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:43:11 GMT

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Q. MY MANAGING AGENT has written to say we all have to pay €500 extra this year on top of our service charge because our roof needs to be repaired. I know that there is damp and water coming into the top-floor apartments and I can understand that they would want to fix the roof but as I live on the ground floor I get no use out of the roof so why do I have to pay?

'Can a developer use special voting rights against tenants?' - Siobhan O'Dwyer answers Irish Times reader's question

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:08:20 GMT

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'I don't know what I get for paying my service charge' - Siobhan O'Dwyer answers Irish Times reader's question

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:16:12 GMT
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Paul Whelan and Siobhan O'Dwyer pictured in the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland Journal Winter 2011

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 15:50:54 GMT

Siobhan O'Dwyer pictured in the Irish Independent at the launch of the SCSI Consumer Guide for Apartment Owners

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:43:26 GMT

Siobhan O'Dwyer involved in national launch of SCSI Consumer Guide for Apartment Owners

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:41:26 GMT

New Consumer Guide explains apartment owners’ rights and responsibilities under new legislation - The Multi Unit Development (MUD) Act 2011

'Is it possible to compel DCC to take over common areas of the estate?' - Siobhan O'Dwyer answers Irish Times readers' questions in the Property Clinic

Thu, 24 Nov 2011 16:30:20 GMT

Q. I OWN A house in an estate in Dublin 5. Although it was built in 1990, the common areas were never handed over to Dublin City Council by the developer. While a management company has been established, not all homeowners pay the management fee for upkeep. There are problems, such as the fact that Bord Gáis will not bring gas into the estate unless the handover occurs and the Council’s unwillingness to deal with illegal dumping or graffiti within the estate’s boundary. Is it possible to compel DCC to take over common areas of the estate?

Effects of the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011 on existing developments

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 12:00:12 GMT

CONVEYANCING COMMITTEE: The committee has received a number of queries as to the effect of the act on sales of existing apartments and houses that are covered by the act ('units') and is satisfied that the position of the owners has been strenghtened by the new legislation.

'We can't track down our developer to hand over the common areas' - Siobhan O'Dwyer answers Irish Times reader's question in the Property Clinic

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:47:40 GMT

The Irish Times - Homes & Property - 3rd Nov 2011

MUD Act should make things much clearer - Sunday Business Post

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 11:17:20 GMT

Can the MUD Act stick? Siobhan O'Dwyer is interviewed by Irish Times for article on the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 11:20:01 GMT

Source: The Irish Times - Life - Homes & Property 29th September 2011

PROPERTY SERVICES REGULATION – New Arrangements for Providers of Property Management Services to Multi Unit Developments (MUDs)

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 11:22:23 GMT

The IPFMA publish the new arrangements for the regulation of Management Agents pending formal enactment. read more....

SCSI's Journal (Summer Edition) – “MUD is good“

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 11:24:38 GMT

Source: Surveyors Journal - Summer 2011

Paul Whelan Chairs IPFMA Seminar on New MUD Legislation

Sun, 05 Jun 2011 11:26:12 GMT

Source: The Sunday Business Post - 5 June 2011

Homeowners spared further security for legal costs

Sun, 22 May 2011 11:27:37 GMT

Source: The Sunday Business Post - 22nd May 2011

Management firm investigated over power cuts

Tue, 17 May 2011 11:32:05 GMT

Source: The Sunday Business Post - 17th April 2011

IPFMA Appoints Paul Whelan of O'Dwyer Property Management Chairman 2011-2012

Mon, 09 May 2011 11:29:15 GMT

Source: IPFMA

Property Investor - Non Payment Of Service Charges Is Leading To Problems

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 11:30:33 GMT

Source: The Irish Times - Residential Property 28th April 2011

Sweeping changes for Irish apartment owners

Sun, 06 Mar 2011 11:33:53 GMT

Source: The Business Post - Commercial / New Homes 6/3/11

New law puts power in hands of apartment owners

Sat, 05 Mar 2011 11:35:43 GMT

Source: The Irish Independent - 5/3/11

MUD Act transfer deadlines may stymie key players

Wed, 02 Mar 2011 11:37:24 GMT

Source: Irish Independant - Business - 2nd March 2011

Muscle in Mud Act 2011 for Apartment Owners

Sun, 20 Feb 2011 11:38:46 GMT

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Cash-strapped apartment owners are not paying service charges resulting in a fall in maintenance standards

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 11:41:06 GMT

Source: The Irish Times - Property Investor 17/2/11

Much needed regulation body for the property management industry delayed.

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 11:42:17 GMT

Source: The Irish Times - Property Investor 10/2/11

The MUD Bill dealing with the regulation of apartments is signed into law

Mon, 24 Jan 2011 11:53:45 GMT

Source: Press Release - O'Dwyer Property Management

Sandyford tenants in fees row

Sun, 16 Jan 2011 11:54:46 GMT

Source: Sunday Times 16th January 2011

Over 20% of investors 'don't pay charges'

Thu, 13 Jan 2011 11:55:59 GMT

Source: Irish Times 13th January 2011

Maintenance firm makes light of the property downturn

Sun, 26 Dec 2010 11:57:33 GMT

Source: Sunday Business Post 26/12/10 by Martha Kearns

MUD Legislation Bill passed by Irish Government

Thu, 16 Dec 2010 11:58:49 GMT

Source : PRESS RELEASE – O’DWYER PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

NAMA comes to the assistance of property owners in Beacon South Quarter

Tue, 14 Dec 2010 12:00:58 GMT

Source : www.independent.ie Commercial Property

O'Dwyer Property Management appointed to NAMA's professional service provider panel

Tue, 14 Dec 2010 12:02:07 GMT

O’Dwyer Property Management has been appointed to the National Asset Management Agency (NAMA) professional service provider panel, for the provision of property management services related to enforcement and insolvency.

Surge in property deals expected next year

Mon, 13 Dec 2010 12:21:11 GMT

COMMERCIAL property deals will surge next year as NAMA begins to sell land, receiverships increase and new tax measures encourage the sale of hotels, according to Guy Hollis, the managing director of CB Richard EllisIreland.

Developer files as bankrupt to British court

Mon, 13 Dec 2010 12:22:17 GMT

PROPERTY DEVELOPER John Fleming has filed for bankruptcy to a British court, which will allow him to emerge from the process after a year, compared with up to 12 years under the Irish system.

The Market: Property could be turning a corner

Sun, 12 Dec 2010 12:23:23 GMT

If the outgoing government got one thing right in this budget, it’s the radical overhaul of the stamp duty regime. The cutting of all duty under €1m to a flat 1% will at last provide us with levels of that tax more typical of those charged in other countries.

Good and bad news for property market

Sun, 12 Dec 2010 12:24:43 GMT

The property changes in the budget have shocked many homeowners and commentators for different reasons.

Kane Touhy solicitors publish brief in relation to the Property Services (Regulation) Bill, 2009

Fri, 19 Nov 2010 12:26:25 GMT

This Bill (which has now been referred to Dáil Éireann for consideration and
is currently at Second Stage) implements the recommendations contained in the Report of the Auctioneering/Estate Agency Review Group (October 2005). It will introduce a new regulatory scheme for auctioneers, estate agents and other providers of “property services” such as management agents. read more...

"So Many Holes To Fill, So Little MUD"

Fri, 19 Nov 2010 12:27:40 GMT

A group of owners suing their developer and solicitors for alleged negligence are ordered to put up costs of €100,000 in case they lose their action

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:29:27 GMT

27.6.2010 – Sunday Business Post – a group of owners suing their developer and solicitors for alleged negligence are ordered to put up costs of €100,000 in case they lose their action. Read more....

Experts show clear focus on MUD

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:30:46 GMT

The 7th Annual Conference of IPFMA took place in Croke Park Conference Centre and in a departure from previous years, the 2009 conference was residentially themed. "Seeing through the MUD - Multi-Unit Development & Management" was seen as particularly timely and topical given the publication of the Multi-Unit Developmentss Bill 2009 earlier in the year. Read more...