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I'm trying to calculate CGT owing on the sale of an apartment I sold last year and I'm wondering how to account for the purchase of 2 car park spaces, following the original apartment purchase. I bought the apartment in 2003 for 285K. In 2008 I bought a car park space for 30K. In 2010 I bought...

Thanks very much for the replies. My solicitor is telling me I must use a tax accountant....

Update: AIB Bank has refused our application based on the fact that one of us is no longer in a permanent job. Max they could offer us is €20,000. To say we're disappointed is an understatement

Thanks for all the advice. Much appreciated

Hello, sale is currently going through on a property. I know I will be liable to pay CGT on any profit. Can I do this myself or do I need to hire a tax accountant to do it for me? Thanks L

Thank you for all the advice so far. Another question...do I need a tax expert to do the capital gains tax return for me or can I do it myself?

Hello, I'm in the process of selling an apartment and my solicitor has said that I need an engineer to 'mark OS Sheets for first registration purposes'. Can anyone tell me what this means, where the best place to find such an engineer is and how much it should cost (roughly)? Is it a standard...

Hello, my wife recently changed careers and is now working as a primary school teacher. Prior to that, she worked for 16+ years in RTÉ and UCD. She's not in a permanent teaching post but has been working full time since she qualified, between subbing and covering maternity leaves etc. and...

Thanks a million for the advice. I've been on to AIB and started the process. The new rate will be 1% higher than the tracker so not technically taking it with us but it's still a full percent less than the lowest variable rate they are offering at the moment. Will send off the application and...

Thanks for the replies... The lender is AIB. There's €163,000 left on the mortgage. We will be selling for more than we paid. Bought in 2002 for €315. Selling now for €365. Sale hasn't gone through yet. Deposit paid and accepted in writing. Cheers, Larry

We have recently sold our apartment which is on a tracker mortgage. It had been rented for a few years since my wife and I outgrew it after our kids came along. Unfortunately, the recent changes in legislation caught us out and for the past 2 years or so, we were getting 40% less than the...