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Owen Reilly 2022 review

With the pandemic receding in 2021 and the Dublin residential property market proving to be very resilient despite lockdowns and viewing restrictions, the prospects for 2022 were positive though we predicted a modest increase in property values. Events again took over with Russia invading Ukraine causing inflation to surge and the cost-of-living crisis to deepen.…

Summary of 2021

2021 was a roller coaster and started with Dublin in a level 5 lockdown and a restriction on property viewings. Given this, market activity was a fraction of normal levels and our transactions were 40% lower year on year. We saw a pickup in activity in March when it became obvious lockdown measures were to…

How to change your block management agent: a guide for OMC Directors

How to change your block management agent: a guide for OMC Directors. Changing block management agent can seem daunting for understandable reasons for Owners’ Management Company (OMC) directors. However, this is now happening more frequently across Ireland with increasing disputes between property management companies and their management agent. There can be many reasons why OMC…