Pyrite - Property Tax

Godge

Scortho wrote: »

They would most likely! But is their anything in the bill that says farmland is exempt?

If there is well then the exemption for land over 1 acre doesn't make sense!

Yes, the exemption for land over 1 acre is strange.

Take a look at this house on myhome.ie

http://www.myhome.ie/residential/brochure/gortanore-brighton-road-foxrock-dublin-18/2071965


Set on over 3 acres, the new owner will be able to cut their property tax rate.

http://www.myhome.ie/residential/brochure/st-thomas-tibradden-road-whitechurch-dublin-16-dublin/221134


Or this one with 6 acres.

Neither are farms.

ednwireland

looks like we will all be paying for pyrite

New levy to fund €50m scheme for pyrite homes

A levy on construction materials is to be introduced which will be used to fund a €50m redress scheme to almost 1,000 homeowners affected by pyrite.

The Sunday Independent has learned that Environment Minister Phil Hogan is to bring a memo to Cabinet on Tuesday which will outline the terms of the levy and the scheme.

It is believed the Government will establish a Special Purpose Vehicle, which will be administered by Homebond, the Construction Industry Federation (CIF) and the Irish Concrete Federation (ICF).

great another levy

http://www.independent.ie/national-news/new-levy-to-fund-50m-scheme-for-pyrite-homes-3327210.html

WillieFlynn

kceire wrote: »

I thought the Private sector Architect/Engineered employed by the builder/home owner certifies that the build adheres to all planning and building regulations?

That is correct, however the local authorites also have a power of inspection, to check the builders self-certifing was being followed correcty.

Idealy the system should be more like Scotland for a long time, the local authority must inspect a building at various stages at the builders expense, or the building cannot be sold. Where as the system in Ireland is the local authority may inspect a building at it's own expense.

When you combine the points above, is why I feel that the state is in a large part responsible for the lack of compliance. This lack of enforcement of regulations (light touch regulation) on the state's part for the construction industry, is similar to what happend in the banking sector (think of Anglo).

LilaM

A single pyrite test costs €2,190. Often a second test is required before insurance company will look at claim. As far as I'm concerned this gives a reason as to why pyrite homes should be exempt from property tax!

Godge

LilaM wrote: »

A single pyrite test costs €2,190. Often a second test is required before insurance company will look at claim. As far as I'm concerned this gives a reason as to why pyrite homes should be exempt from property tax!

Why? The money for the test goes to the tester, the property tax goes to the government.

LilaM

Well aware of that thanks - for the majority of people with pyrite problems this is a huge extra expense that no one thought they would ever have to pay on their property which is worth nothing until the problem is fixed. That coupled with the fact that few can afford the property tax on top of these extra payments.

n97 mini

Godge wrote: »

Why? The money for the test goes to the tester, the property tax goes to the government.

Some people would argue the govt isn't very good at spending our money effectively.