For Sale By Owner

For Sale By Owner

Properties being offered for sale by the owners of the properties in question. All property information offered as is, with information from the owners presumed to be accurate. This site is in no way responsible for any of the information provided. Be sure to do your own due diligence.

We have two property categories, for now, which are ‘For Sale By Owner‘ and ‘Agent Sales‘. If you are interested in having your property or development featured here just drop a line to info@diarmaidcondon.com.

• Six of the Best – Overseas Property Digest
  Visit Ireland’s newest Overseas Property Digest, Six of the Best. The site will regularly feature properties from around the world in an easy to consume format.
• Payment of Taxes Foncieres in 2020
  Payment of Taxes Foinceres in 2020 has changed. France Tax now insists on payment by direct debit, it will not accept other payment types such as cheque or direct bank transfer.
• Saving a COVID-19 Induced Incomplete Property Purchase
  If you’ve purchased, and paid a deposit, for a property in Spain prior to the COVID-19 lockdown, you may be worried about what happens next. Here are some ideas on how you might circumvent some of the cash-crunch issues that will most likely arise.
• Residences du Soleil, Alcudia Smir – ‘No Win, No Fee’
  Reclaim money paid for Alcusia Smir’s ‘Residences du Soleil’ development in Morocco via Ley 57/68. ‘No Win, No Fee’ cases. DON’T DELAY, ability to take cases ends October 2020.
• Le Jardin de Fleur, Payment Reclaim – ‘No Win, No Fee’
  Reclaim money paid for Property Logic’s ‘Le Jardin de Fleur’ development in Morocco via Ley 57/68. ‘No Win, No Fee’ cases. DON’T DELAY, ability to take cases ends October 2020.
• ‘Burnt By The Sun’ – Episode 2
  ‘Burnt By The Sun’ on RTE1 TV – in Episode 2 it examines issues with French Leaseback and property in Bulgaria, Dubai, Cape Verde and India. Episode now due to air on Monday May 18th.
• Reclaim Spanish Property Payments – Up to October 2020
  A Spanish legal ruling in 2015 means you can reclaim lost property payments in Spain from the bank. But don’t delay, in October 2020 the ability to reclaim will have passed. So ACT NOW in order to reclaim lost property payments in Spain.
• Burnt By The Sun Broadcast Dates – March 30th, April 6th 2020
  Burnt By The Sun broadcast dates on RTE1 are March 30th and April 6th 2020. The programme examines the problems encountered by those who have purchased property overseas and discusses any potential remedies available to them, if any.
• Figures for Irish Purchases of Spanish Property
  Figures for Irish Purchases of Spanish Property from 2006 to 2019 as compiled by ‘A Place in the Sun’ prior to its show at the RDS in September 2020 (postponed from March due to COVID-19). FREE TICKET link.
• Cheap Mediterranean Cruises
  Cruises from Norwegian Cruise Lines (NCL) at a 30% discount to normal prices. Offer closes on March 3rd 2020, so don’t delay.
• A Place in the Sun Show, Dublin
  Long running TV favourite show, ‘A Place in the Sun’, will hold its first ever overseas property exhibition in Ireland. It takes place on the weekend of September 26th & 27th. FREE TICKET link.
• Andalusia Property Legalisation
  In September 2019 Andalusia Property Legalisation was introduced to clear the backlog of some 327,000 illegal properties dotted around the region. This is a piece from Ireland’s Business Post on the issues involved.
• Italian Property Renovation
  Piece in Ireland’s ‘Business Post’ newspaper on renovating an Italian property in the lovely Marche region of Italy.
• Burnt By The Sun – RTE TV Series
  Burnt By The Sun is an RTE documentary that examines the problems encountered by those who have purchased property overseas and discusses any potential remedies available to them, if any.
• Reclaim Lost Property Payments in Spain
  A Spanish legal ruling in 2015 means you can reclaim lost property payments in Spain from the bank. But don’t delay, the ability to apply will disappear in less than a year. In September 2020 the ability to reclaim will have passed. So now is the time to act in order to reclaim lost property ...
• 5 Things to do in Ascoli Piceno, Marche, Italy
  5 Things to do in Ascoli Piceno, Marche, Italy By Diarmaid Condon The first thing that should be said here is that Ascoli Piceno is very well worth a visit. It is a remarkably striking town with a wealth of culture, history, architecture and culinary delights to choose from. It’s ancient mish-mash of streets are very often ...
• 5 Things to do in Sirolo, Marche, Italy
  5 Things to do in Sirolo, Marche, Italy By Diarmaid Condon I recently had the great privilege to visit the wonderful Marche region of Italy. It was at the behest of the lovely folk at Gate-Away.com, the Italian property portal. If you have any Italian property needs do pay them a visit, it’ll be time well spent. ...
• Diarmaid Condon’s Travel Blog
  I’ve been writing about overseas property since 2000, nineteen years as I type this post. I’ve loved it, this has been such a wonderful career and I’m thankful for everything that it has brought me. Over the intervening years I’ve travelled around the world quite a bit. This was particularly the case in Ireland’s heyday of ...
• Overseas Property Market in Ireland 2019
  The Overseas Property Market in Ireland 2019. There is demand, this article shows how best to promote your product effectively in Ireland as well as outlining what areas are most likely to attract buyers.
• 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 the piece. There’s a very useful ...
• 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 of the piece. If you want ...
• Portuguese Property Show, Dublin
  Portuguese Property Show, Dublin
• 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.
• 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. It is available online here – https://www.independent.ie/life/home-garden/snow-place-like-home-37822791.html. In ...
• Registering your Spanish Rental Property
  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 de Andalucía’ (RTA), requires that ...
• 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 find ample information here. The next ...
• 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.
• 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 currently compiling a list of complaints ...
• 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 number of other articles I’ve done on ...
• Geoff Hurst to Recover Spanish Property Payments
  Widespread hope for those who have lost money on incompleted property developments in Spain. Sir Geoff Hurst applices to Recover Spanish Property Payments from Royal Marbella using Ley 57/68.
• Montenegro Feature in Irish Times
  Montenegro Feature in Irish Times In October 2016 I wrote a piece on Montenegro for the Irish Times. You can find it online here – http://bit.ly/2elmfP5. Unfortunately, the online versions never read as well as the hard-copy printed versions, so here is the piece in its entirety as it appeared in the Irish Times. Montenegro Feature in Irish ...
• Dubrovnik Feature in Sunday Business Post
  Dubrovnik Feature in Sunday Business Post Dubrovnik Feature in Sunday Business Post
• Sunny Victory, Bulgaria, Irish Times Feature
  On Saturday June 18th The Irish Times featured a Sunny Victory, Bulgaria story highlighting the plight of over a dozen Irish owners who have been informed by Tokuda Bank that they no longer own their properties.
• Sunday Times Spanish Property Deposit Recovery Feature
  The Sunday Times featured the potential for Spanish property deposit recovery on June 5th on page 8 of the News section of the paper. You can read the article here.
• Irish Times Spanish Property Deposit Reclaim Article
  An article on Reclaiming a Spanish Property deposit appeared in the Irish Times on May 21st 2016. You may need to read this piece for further information on the issues involved.
• Spanish Property Deposit Reclaim
  A recent 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.
• 2 Bed Apartment, Tivat, Montenegro
  Large 90 sq. m. 2 bedroom apartment in central Tivat. Generous balcony area of 65 sq. m. Fully equipped and furnished, with central heating and air-conditioning.
• 2 Bed Apartment, Radovici, near Tivat, Montenegro
  Two bed, first floor apartment located in little village of Radovici near Tivat in Montenegro. 5 minutes to one of the most beautiful beaches on the Montenegrin coast, Blue Horizons (Plavi Horizonti).
• Irish Times Marbella Feature
  An Irish Times Marbella Feature appeared in Saturday’s ‘Home & Design’ section, but the associated properties didn’t materialise with the online article. For those of you who missed the properties in the online version I’ve included them in this post.
• Selling a Berlin Property
  The Berlin property market has made very strong gains over the past decade. If you’ve owned a property there for 10 years or more now may be a good time to consider selling.
• Kevin McGeever Interview
  ‘Why is Kevin McGeever not in jail?’. He has defrauded individuals everywhere he has gone and now lives in relative comfort in an upmarket apartment in Clontarf, despite owing millions to duped ‘clients’.
• Kevin McGeever Sentenced for ‘Wasting Garda Time’
  Mayo born property developer and serial con man, Kevin McGeever, has been given a two year sentence suspended for five years, for ‘wasting Garda time’.
• Reclaiming Spanish Property Deposit
  A recent 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.
• Spanish Gift Tax Refund
  If you paid Spanish Gift tax in the past 4 years you were probably overcharged. Due to an EU ruling you are most likely entitled to a refund and, if you qualify, there is a 100% reclaim success rate.
• MRI is Back in Business
  Darragh MacAnthony is back in business. He is hoping his Florida Homes LLC, Spain Homes SL and America Homes Expo companies will rekindle the flame of overseas property buying that made his name.
• Spanish Inheritance Tax Reclaim
  If you paid Spanish Inheritance or Gift tax in the past 4 years you were probably overcharged. Due to an EU ruling you are most likely entitled to a refund and, if you qualify, there is a 100% reclaim success rate.
• David Drumm Trial
  If you bought from an Irish developer from 2000 to 2009 the chances are David Drumm’s Anglo Irish Bank was behind the funding. His trial will be of interest to a lot of property investors in Ireland.
• Irish Times Alpine Ski Property Feature
  Irish Times Alpine Ski Property Feature (March 12th, 2016). Here we’ve included some extra details.
• Michael Lynn Trial
  The much anticipated Michael Lynn Trial will begin once he has been extradited from Brazil, The trial will be covered fully here once it starts. In the meantime this is a brief overview of the history to the case.
• Costa del Sol Property Registration
  If you own a property in the Costa del Sol and are using it to avail of holiday lets, then the Junta de Andalusia now requires you to register the property for this purpose.