Diarmaid Condon’s blog – for independent commentary and analysis on what is happening in the overseas property industry.
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…
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…
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.
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…
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 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…
Dubrovnik Feature in Sunday Business Post Dubrovnik Feature in Sunday Business Post
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.
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.
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.
