Diarmaid Condon is Ireland's foremost Independent Overseas Property Consultant and Journalist. He has been in the industry since 1995 and, in that time, has been a strong advocate for improved legal protection in the sector.

Feature on Italian Property Portal

Accompanying post to a feature on May 19th on the Italian Property Portal, Gate-Away.com and the Marche region. This post contains some extra links, documents and phone numbers that I couldn’t fit into the article. There’s a copy of the article and a link to it at the bottom of…

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Feature on Property in coastal Montenegro

This is just an accompanying post to a feature that appeared on May 12th on property in coastal Montenegro. This post contains some extra links, documents and phone numbers that I couldn’t fit into the article. There’s a copy of the article and a link to it at the bottom…

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Agua Clara, Torrox, Deposit Reclaim

Agua Clara, Torrox, Deposit Reclaim. A landmark Spanish Supreme Court ruling means that you can now reclaim a Spanish property deposit from the financial institution with which your deposit was placed.

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Sunday Independent Ski Feature

On Sunday February 17th there is a ski feature in the Sunday Independent. This is just an accompanying post with some extra links, documents and phone numbers that I couldn’t fit into the article. There’s a link to a scan of the full article at the bottom of this piece….

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Registering your Spanish Rental Property

Andalusia Property Legalisation

It has been reported in Spain that on-the-ground inspections of unlicensed tourist rentals are set to begin this month. The Irish Times reported in early 2016 that registering tourist properties would become obligatory under the newly introduced Vivienda con Fines Turísticos (VFT). The law, introduced by the ‘Registro de Turismo…

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Michael Lynn Court Case

Michael Lynn Court Case Here we will have updates on the ongoing Michael Lynn Court Case as it progresses through the Irish court system. If you’re looking for a little background on Michael (Mick) Lynn, former Irish solicitor and overseas property salesman (via his KenDar Holdings organisation) then you can…

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Michael Lynn Extradition

The much anticipated Michael Lynn Extradition from Brazil is now imminent. The former Irish Solicitor fled on the back of allegations that he defrauded multiple Irish banks of more than €80 million.

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Report French Leaseback to Consumer Commission

Report French Leaseback to Consumer Commission If you own a French Leaseback property and feel that you got a raw deal, then it is highly recommended that, if you haven’t done so already, you should make your case to the relevant national consumer protection authority. The French, UK & Irish competition authorities are…

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French Leaseback Petition

French Leaseback Petition This article on a recently launched French Leaseback petition appeared in the Irish Times on Thursday January 19th 2017. You can find the online article at http://bit.ly/2jDENNR. There is also a scanned copy of the hard-copy piece as it appeared on the day below. You will find a…

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