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    Splitting farm & land. Tenancy in common?

    Hi, I am executor of my mother's estate comprising of a house and farmland. Everything has been left split 3 ways between myself and 2 siblings. Grant of Probate has been received (did that on my own, and would recommend anyone with a straightforward estate to do likewise and save a fortune!)...
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    Discretionary Trust in a Will

    No he doesn't receive any such allowances, and I don't foresee him qualifying for them in the future.
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    Discretionary Trust in a Will

    I would like to know the pros/cons of setting up a discretionary trust for a child with special needs. As I understand it, if we (his parents) both die while he is still a minor, then his inheritance (our house essentially) could be managed by a trustee who would manage the trust in our son's...
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    Insulating Stone House

    Thank you for the prompt reply. It's the piece about the insulated panels that have me confused. From what I understand, the walls being damp is a problem that obviously needs to be resolved by letting them dry out. Those insulated panels apparently prevent this and so the walls stay damp, but...
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    Insulating Stone House

    Hi all, I am investigating the amount of the task ahead of me and would like to hear from anyone on here who could help with links, advice or recommendations. The details: 2-storey stone farmhouse, approx 100 years old. No DPC, as far as I can ascertain (perhaps a slate one, but definitely no...
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    Fair Deal real world example and Case Study

    OK how do you work this out? Are you assuming that because the lady will be in the NH for 3 years paying privately that the HSE won't look at the property when she goes for the loan because she's been in the NH already for 3 years? I somehow doubt they work that way.
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    Fair Deal real world example and Case Study

    I don't understand what you mean by that.
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    Fair Deal real world example and Case Study

    Hi Slim and thanks for the reply. OK so a couple of things occurred to me on reading your post. 1) The reducing amount of the savings means the contribution changes each year? And so the corresponding loan amount increases each year? 2) The PPR and Farm are both removed after 3 years (in the...
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    Fair Deal real world example and Case Study

    Hi All, My siblings and I are in the situation where we need to examine the Fair Deal scheme and consider if it is (a) applicable to us and (b) feasible. I would appreciate any feedback. I found this example on the a previous thread which linked to the FAQs about the Fair Deal scheme: Ms...
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