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seantheman Asking for advice from 'someone else who has been in their situation' is not in any way helpful in this context. If someone said 'well ours was out by 65mm, and its up 5 years and its grand' does this mean that the OP's situation will be grand? No, because the ground conditions...

If you read your documents of purchase carefully, you will find that the management company are likey to be responsible for the entire external envelope of your duplex (external walls, etc.). As mf1 said, make sure you actually own the attic space, which is different from 'having the enjoyment...

I would agree with the above, if it isnt a three storey, sprawling mansion. I would usually carry out a dimensional survey in-house (and charge for it, of course). 1k seems a bit on the steep side, but again, if it's the sprawling mansion.... www.studioplustwo.com

You can agree on a fixed fee, or a fixed fee plus % of extras, or whatever agreement both parties feel comfortable with. Where increased building costs do affect the architect is that the higher the cost of works which they certify in any given year, the higher their Professional Indemnity...

Cash may well be king, especially for someone who might not be around 6 months after the build finishes if you need something attended to. Money through anyones books goes to pay for - apart from VAT, Employers PRSI, PAYE etc- insurances and the like. If the guy to whom you pay cash falls off...

Im not going to guesstimate an answer to the cost question (sorry), but i will take the liberty to harp on a bit about the triple glazing: The primary advantage of triple glazing is that it will be a few degrees warmer on the inner face than double glazing. This has a considerable effect on the...

At Paragraph 2 (b) of the regulations as published on the Department website at present (page 80): http://www.environ.ie/en/Legislation/DevelopmentandHousing/BuildingStandards/FileDownLoad,32732,en.pdf it says that certain requirements of the regulations will only apply to extensions 'no...

Well, anyone carrying out any significant building works is currently required to lodge a 'Commencement Notice' to the Local Authority 14 days prior to commencing construction. This will not change with the new regulations. Of course, we can't be overly annoying the plain people of Ireland...

Propsoed changes to the scheme in tomorrow finance bill just announced on the news (no details given). www.studioplustwo.com

Having taken the turn it has, perhaps this thread might be more useful if moved into one of the taxation/finance subsections? www.studioplustwo.com

Revenue now has an information page on this scheme, as introduced in the Budget, for those interested: [broken link removed] www.studioplustwo.com

You could also look at taking out self-build insurance, some of the policies cover works to existing properties, and it may end up cheaper. It is my understanding that, depending on the type of contract used, the contractors all risks insurance will cover the entire property for damage caused...

Re Architects, you can search the RIAI website by region to find architects in your area (www.riai.ie). I wouldn't advise you to limit yourself too much by location - if you have a friend who had a good experience with an architect in Sligo/Wicklow/wherever, tlak to them. Your eventual builder...

Consider applying for Outline Permission. The advantage is that you won't have to pay for a house design at this stage, and if permission is granted, you can complete purchase of the site while you apply for 'permission consequent' for your actual house design. The disadvantage of this approach...

+1 to all lowCo2designs comments, and to add the following: Are you sure that the aeroboard insulation is approved (ie what does it say in its Agreement Certificate) for a 10mm cavity? Theres little margin for error, and you will need to look up 'thermal looping' to see what can happen if...

Some info on this earlier thread which may be of help: http://www.askaboutmoney.com/showthread.php?t=135398 www.studioplustwo.com

Its not exempted development, which is listed here, starting from page 237: http://www.environ.ie/en/Legislation/DevelopmentandHousing/Planning/FileDownLoad,32878,en.pdf Any works not listed in this schedule are, generally, considered to be 'development' and thus require planning permission...

Without meaning to be pedantic, I would suggest that the OP has a slightly optimistic view of things when they refer to the structure as 'half-built'. From the description given I would suggest that, in terms of budget, it is perhaps 20-25% built, less if you were to include site completion and...

Several things here to consider: Planning: I would be of the same opinion as other posters, that the four walls as they currently stand do not represent compliance with planning permission. check the expiry date, if it has not yet past (although you mention 2006, which would suggest that it...

Some of these are planning and building regulation issues - does the development have planning permission for this use? Do they have a fire safety certificate for this use?