Reader Query

Ask Brian: It is crucial to ensure there are no errors in students’ college applications

Q&A: Banks will not agree to removal of mortgage holder’s name without repayment or court order

Q&A: Lack of proper planning can frustrate your intentions and leave your assets in limbo

Q&A: Squatter’s rights are difficult to prove but, once established, impossible to overcome

Q&A: You’re unlikely to persuade lender to write €30,000 off your home loan unless they fear a bigger hit

Q&A: Switching providers will not affect you getting the discount you’re entitled to

Q&A: Executors can be challenged over failure to do their job but it does involve the high court

Q&A: As your mum did not leave a will, it leaves you in a very difficult position

Q&A: Second families can create additional tension when it comes to inheritance

Q&A: Savings, a rented property, a home abroad – there’s a lot to consider

Q&A: Dentists are leaving medical card system in droves, but such moves should be flagged

Q&A: Changes in Fair Deal rules should help end the blight of vacant homes

Q&A: Rules of intestacy come into play in absence of clear instructions in wills

Q&A: Like Ireland, paying a mortgage in Netherlands is cheaper than renting the same property

Q&A: Bed and breakfasting of stocks can help reduce eventual tax bill

Q&A: Parents died without wills leaving six children with stake in family home