Comments on: NPPR – Residential Property Tax on Second Homes

By: Money Saving Expert

Money Saving Expert — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 10:35:16 +0000

PAtrick – to qualify for exemption under the “granny flat” rule – the property has to be less than 2km from the owners property. If niether you or your sister live within 2km – then it is unlikely to be exempt. Confirm this with your local Council – they may have some discetion ?

By: Money Saving Expert

Money Saving Expert — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 10:32:31 +0000

Mary – it does appear that this situation does qualify for exemption under the “Granny Flat” rule. But – it would be advisable to try and get your local authority to confirm this in writing.

By: Money Saving Expert

Money Saving Expert — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 10:29:09 +0000

Cathy – When (if) you come to sell the property it is likely that the buyers solicitor will check for things like unpaid NPPR.

By: Money Saving Expert

Money Saving Expert — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 10:27:35 +0000

ed… “probably” is the best answer

By: Patrick

Patrick — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 13:16:06 +0000

Please can you advise whether this tax is liable on a property that was legally signed over to my sister and I by my parents but with a clause we had inserted stating that my parents can continue to live in the property indefinitely.

By: ed

ed — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 21:14:41 +0000

i inherted my dads house and farm 5 years ago ,then moved to uk 3 years ago for work no choice , farm is rented my sister lived in house until now she is moveing out , will i have to pay the 20 euro month fine since start if i regester now ?

By: Cathy

Cathy — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 16:15:48 +0000

I have a second house that used to be my PPR until 2008 when I bought my now PPR and (under advice from the banks) kept my old one as a rental property. It has now droped in value by 60%, the rental income, when it is rented has dropped by 40%, and I’m in major negative equity. I cant sell it, and even if I could I could not afford the negative equity debt. I havnt registered this second prop and I cant afford to pay the tax or the late fees as this noose around my neck is already too tight. I know I’m not alone in this situation, but my question is,
If I dont register to pay this fee, can I be found out and if so what are the consequences? You have already said its a volintary registration, so how can they catch people who dont pay? Any advice gratefully recieved

By: Marie

Marie — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 21:04:55 +0000

I bought a second house in June 2010, do I have to pay property tax this year or next year?

By: Mary

Mary — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 10:16:09 +0000

I bought a house this year in the city, it is less than 2kl
from my existing home. My two sons are living at our home and I am moving to my new home. Is my new home reconised as a granny flat. No one is paying rent as they are home ocupied.

By: anne

anne — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 14:36:41 +0000

MY MOTHER BOUGHT A HOUSE WITH HER FRIEND AND STILL RESIDES THERE ON HER OWN, DOES HER FRIEND WHO LIVES ELSE WHERE HAVE TO PAY HALF OF THE NEW PROPERTY TAX EVEN THOUGH SHE ALSO IS HALF OWMER