We are delighted to announce that M&C Property have recently completed the acquisition of Winters Property Management. M&C Property and Winters Property Management have been progressing on similar business paths for many years and share the same ethos in terms of customer service, integrity and focus. Both businesses operate in both residential & commercial property management, letting, sales and valuations. The provision of student accommodation management is also a major part of both businesses. We know that the combined entity will offer exciting opportunities in the future and ..read more

Student Accommodation in Galway In this weeks edition of the Galway Advertiser Winters Property Management senior sales agent, Ian Hutchinson discusses the demand for and the lack of purpose built student housing. Originally purpose built student accommodation (PBSA) was built as tax incentives for purchasers in the early 2000s. The allowances lasted for 10 years and have long since lapsed. We have seen a large volume of these individual properties sold over the last number of years, bringing a different demographic of landlords to the market. With constant changes to landlord and tenant legi ..read more

As you are probably aware your property is to be revalued for Local Property Tax (LPT) on the 1st of November 2021 LPT is a self-assessed tax. This means that you need to self-assess the value of your property on the 1st of November 2021. The valuation of your property on this date will determine the amount of LPT you pay for 2022 and for the three years from 2023 to 2025. If you are having trouble valuing your property we can provide a current written valuation for this purpose for €99 plus Vat. If you have any queries on the above please contact our valuation manager Ian Hutchinson on 0 ..read more

Normally you would expect to see water ingress and leaks as an issue during the wintertime. However, after the last weeks unusually warm weather we often see leaks occurring. Heat in itself can degrade the interior and exterior of houses. It causes wood to expand and buckle, which disfigures hardwood flooring and other wooden home goods. In fact, even the humidity that goes along with hot weather is often harmful. Pipes and a home’s foundation can go through trouble because high temperatures alter the ground where they sit. The ground can contract, which shifts the underground system. Also, pl ..read more

Job details Part-time Dunaras Village, Gaillimh, County Galway, H91, Éire Job description Guest Service Principle Tasks: Customer Service: to respond to guest requests as issued from the office administrator. Carry out a property check before guest arrival, to ensuring the property is fully ready for check-in, using a checklist. Carry out a property check after guest departure to ensure the property is left in an acceptable condition after guest departure. Occasional assistance in the Reception office with admin duties or covering the front desk in the absence of the administrator. &nbs ..read more

Georgina Browne, finance director at Winters Property Management will be speaking at the upcoming Glantus webinar – “Building your way back- Property Management & Housing”. The webinar is being held online this Friday, June 25th at 10.30am. Winters have been working with Glantus since March 2021 automating our paper heavy accounts payable process across multiple ERP’s. Join to hear from some of the leading experts in their respective fields: Matthew Mackintosh, MD at AM Surveying and Block Management Georgina Browne, Director of Finance, Winters Property Management David Baker, Head of I ..read more

  Winters Property Management is delighted to be nominated for the Operational Excellence in Facilities Management Award at the inaugural Operational Excellence Awards 2021, being held virtually on Thursday 17th June. These awards aim to recognise and reward organisations that have a commitment to achieving operational excellence & business transformation. This nomination is recognition of Winters commitment to operational excellence through implementation of a LEAN culture through staff training to LEAN Green belt level and a continual focus on process waste reduction and improvemen ..read more

Winters Property has been named Irish Property Management Company of the year for the 4th time, at the Irish FM Awards. This is the companies 12th success at these awards which has seen every aspect of the business recognised. Commenting on the announcement Enda McGuane MD said: “This is a fantastic boost for all our team, […] The post Winters Property named Irish Property Management Company of the year at the Irish FM Awards appeared first on Winters Property Management ..read more

House rebuilding costs have increased by average of 7.3% nationally over last 18 months  Increases range from 5% in Dublin to 9% in the North West Rise in costs means homeowners may face increased insurance premiums Chartered Surveyors urge consumers to check their homes are adequately insured using the SCSI’s House Rebuild Calculator Friday 19th […] The post House Rebuild Guide 2021 appeared first on Winters Property Management ..read more

Rebuilding your property  Most homeowners don’t realise that when your insuring your property the reinstatement valuation figure used only covers the cost of rebuilding your property, not its market value!! It is important when renewing your insurance policy that you review this valuation to ensure you have the correct level of cover. The SCSCI has […] The post What’s the cost of rebuilding your property in 2021? appeared first on Winters Property Management ..read more