IPFMA - RSS Feed http://www.ipfma.com/feed.rss/ en IPFMA - 2012 120 NPSRA Update: Tom Lynch addresses IPFMA Members http://www.ipfma.com/news-events/latest-news/npsra-update-tom-lynch-addresses-ipfma-members/ Tom Lynch CEO of the National Property Services Regulatory Authority has outlined, in an article written to IPFMA Members, licensing issues of the most immediate importance to Property Service Providers including the Licensing System; the Complaints and Investigation Redress system; Client Accounts and Property Service Provid

]]> Tue, 08 May 2012 12:00:00 +0100 http://www.ipfma.com/news-events/latest-news/npsra-update-tom-lynch-addresses-ipfma-members/ Fiona Barron Personal Insolvency Bill: IPFMA Submission http://www.ipfma.com/news-events/latest-news/personal-insolvency-bill-ipfma-submission/ The IPFMA acknowledges that the Personal Insolvency Bill serves an important public purpose.

]]> Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:50:00 +0100 http://www.ipfma.com/news-events/latest-news/personal-insolvency-bill-ipfma-submission/ Fiona Barron IPFMA AGM 2012 http://www.ipfma.com/news-events/latest-news/ipfma-agm-2012/ The Annual General Meeting of the Association was held on Wednesday 25th April, which saw the appointment of Sean Aylward as Chair for the forthcoming year.  Vincent Hickey was appointed Vice Chair and John Mockler as Junior Vice Chair.

See http://www.ipfma.com/news-events/latest-news/ipfma-agm-2012/ Fiona Barron Vehicle Clamping Industry - Joint Committee Report to the Minister http://www.ipfma.com/news-events/latest-news/vehicle-clamping-industry-joint-committee-report-to-the-minister/ The Joint Committee on Environment, Transport, Culture and the Gaeltacht issued a report to the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport on the Regulation of the Vehicle Clamping.  A copy of the report is available he

]]> Thu, 05 Apr 2012 15:00:00 +0100 http://www.ipfma.com/news-events/latest-news/vehicle-clamping-industry-joint-committee-report-to-the-minister/ Fiona Barron Minister Shatter announces the PSRA Members http://www.ipfma.com/news-events/latest-news/minister-shatter-announces-the-psra-members/ We are pleased to note that the Minister for Justice has announced the ten members of the Property Sservices Regulatory Authority and are delighted to advise that Paul Mooney, Chair of the IPFMA Residential Committee has secured a seat on the authority.  View http://www.ipfma.com/news-events/latest-news/minister-shatter-announces-the-psra-members/ Fiona Barron NPSRA Update http://www.ipfma.com/news-events/latest-news/npsra-update/ Geraldine Clarke was appointed as Chair of the NPSRA Board.  It is expected that the NPSRA Board would be announced shortly and that a commencement date for the PSR Act will also be indicated.  At this point, it is expected that licencing of Managing Agents will take place at the same time as estate agents

]]> Tue, 27 Mar 2012 17:00:00 +0100 http://www.ipfma.com/news-events/latest-news/npsra-update/ Fiona Barron Annual Lunch 2012 http://www.ipfma.com/news-events/latest-news/annual-lunch-2012/ Our Annual Lunch 2012 took place on the day before the Irish v. Scottish International rugby match so it was fitting that special guest speakers were Scottish rugby legend Gavin Hastings and the well-known RTE rugby presenter Daire O’Brien.

]]> Fri, 09 Mar 2012 09:00:00 +0000 http://www.ipfma.com/news-events/latest-news/annual-lunch-2012/ Fiona Barron Finance Bill 2012 http://www.ipfma.com/news-events/latest-news/finance-bill-2012/ Members may be interested to note that the Finance Bill was published on 8th February 2012.  It is available in full here.

Summary documents are available from http://www.ipfma.com/news-events/latest-news/finance-bill-2012/ Fiona Barron Insolvency http://www.ipfma.com/news-events/latest-news/insolvency/ Our CPD held on 29th February on Insolvency was very well attended by members and guests.  The event received very positive feedback and proved informative to attendees.  Chairman Paul Whelan introduced Adrian Brennan, legal advisor to the ODCE who gave an overview of the differences between liquidators / receivers

]]> Fri, 02 Mar 2012 09:00:00 +0000 http://www.ipfma.com/news-events/latest-news/insolvency/ Fiona Barron Part B Fire Regulations http://www.ipfma.com/news-events/latest-news/part-b-fire-regulations/ Peter Moloney, David O Brien and John McKone representing the Commercial, Facilities and Residential Committees of the IPFMA attended a workshop arranged by the Department of Environment, Community & Local Government in Dublin Castle on 18th January. 

The workshop was arranged to engage with stakeholders regar

]]> Thu, 19 Jan 2012 09:00:00 +0000 http://www.ipfma.com/news-events/latest-news/part-b-fire-regulations/ Fiona Barron NPSRA - National Property Services Regulatory Authority http://www.ipfma.com/news-events/latest-news/npsra-national-property-services-regulatory-authority-update-june-2011/ Thu, 20 Oct 2011 09:00:00 +0100 http://www.ipfma.com/news-events/latest-news/npsra-national-property-services-regulatory-authority-update-june-2011/ World FM Day - 23/06/11 http://www.ipfma.com/news-events/latest-news/world-fm-day-23-06-11/ Thu, 23 Jun 2011 12:23:14 +0100 http://www.ipfma.com/news-events/latest-news/world-fm-day-23-06-11/ As Clear As MUD - Thursday 19th May 2011 http://www.ipfma.com/news-events/latest-news/as-clear-as-mud-19th-may-2011/ Wed, 25 May 2011 12:16:06 +0100 http://www.ipfma.com/news-events/latest-news/as-clear-as-mud-19th-may-2011/ IPFMA Appoints New Chairman 2011-2012 http://www.ipfma.com/news-events/latest-news/ipfma-appoints-new-chairman-2011-2012/ Thu, 28 Apr 2011 11:59:16 +0100 http://www.ipfma.com/news-events/latest-news/ipfma-appoints-new-chairman-2011-2012/ ANNUAL MEMBERS LUNCH - 18/03/11 http://www.ipfma.com/news-events/latest-news/annual-members-lunch-2011/ Wed, 23 Mar 2011 15:06:25 +0000 http://www.ipfma.com/news-events/latest-news/annual-members-lunch-2011/ 'Transfer Deadlines May Stymie Key Players' - Irish Independent 02/03/11 http://www.ipfma.com/news-events/latest-news/transfer-deadlines-may-stymie-key-players-irish-independent-02-03-11/

NAMA, receivers and developers will be banned from selling off apartments unless control of the common areas in the developments are handed over to the owner management companies controlled by home buyers in the developments.

]]> Tue, 08 Mar 2011 15:34:50 +0000 http://www.ipfma.com/news-events/latest-news/transfer-deadlines-may-stymie-key-players-irish-independent-02-03-11/ Multi Unit Development Act 2011 - Update 11/02/11 http://www.ipfma.com/news-events/latest-news/mud-bill-update-11-02-11/ Fri, 11 Feb 2011 16:06:53 +0000 http://www.ipfma.com/news-events/latest-news/mud-bill-update-11-02-11/ 'Over 20% of Investors Don't Pay Charges' - Irish Times 13/01/11 http://www.ipfma.com/news-events/latest-news/over-20-of-investors-don-t-pay-charges-irish-times-13-01-11/ Thu, 13 Jan 2011 09:00:00 +0000 http://www.ipfma.com/news-events/latest-news/over-20-of-investors-don-t-pay-charges-irish-times-13-01-11/ IPFMA Diploma Awards - 16th November 2010 http://www.ipfma.com/news-events/latest-news/ipfma-diploma-awards-16th-november-2010/ Mon, 29 Nov 2010 15:25:30 +0000 http://www.ipfma.com/news-events/latest-news/ipfma-diploma-awards-16th-november-2010/ FM Breakfast Seminar - 3rd November 2010 http://www.ipfma.com/news-events/latest-news/fm-breakfast-seminar-3rd-november-2010/ Wed, 03 Nov 2010 16:25:25 +0000 http://www.ipfma.com/news-events/latest-news/fm-breakfast-seminar-3rd-november-2010/