Lynch Solicitors

27/07/2026

https://www.lynchsolicitors.ie/property-services/things-to-consider-when-buying-a-house/

What are the most important things to consider when buying a house? Buying a home is one of the biggest decisions you will ever make, so a little planning goes

01/05/2026

By Lynch Solicitors Ltd

25/04/2026

https://www.irishlegal.com/articles/new-judicial-guidelines-on-expert-reports-in-family-law-proceedings?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=auto_share

New judicial guidelines on the commissioning, preparation, content and usage of expert reports in family law proceedings have been launched. The guidelines were drawn up by a committee chaired by High Court judge Ms Justice Nuala Jackson and including Judges Sinéad Ní Chúlach&aa

24/04/2026

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By Lynch Solicitors

14/04/2026

Fair Deal Scheme Agricultural Assets: Key Issues for Irish Farmers.
Introduction
The Fair Deal Scheme can significantly impact agricultural assets and farm succession planning in Ireland.
The Fair Deal Scheme agricultural assets framework continues to present practical and legal challenges for farming families in Ireland. While the structure of the Nursing Homes Support Scheme is well established, its interaction with farmland and succession planning remains complex in practice.

Overview of the Financial Assessment
Under the Fair Deal Scheme, contributions are calculated by reference to both income and assets.
The financial assessment under the Scheme operates as follows:
Income Contribution

80% of assessable income
40% in the case of a couple

Asset Contribution

7.5% per annum of asset value

This includes non-cash assets such as:

the principal private residence
farmland
investment property

A three-year cap applies to the principal residence.

The Fair Deal Scheme can have significant consequences for agricultural assets, farm succession and estate planning for Irish farming families.