Circuit Court - Ground rent

Ground rent application

Notice of application with the relevant stamp duty and affidavit with the relevant stamp duty
Application to be drafted in accordance with section 4 Landlord & Tennant Ground Rent Acts 1967 to 2005 - see form 32A and form 32B in the Rules of the Circuit Court
Photocopies of lease / title documents to be filed one week in advance of hearing date
Original title documents to be brought to court.
Original advertisement (whole paper) must be in court on the day. The advertisement must be published 21 days before the application can be lodged in the Circuit Court - see advertisement template.

The record number is not given at counter. The record number will be forwarded to solicitors.

Serve notice of intention to acquire on all known superior interest(s) - section 4, 1967 Act - see sample notice of intention
Where superior interests are unknown or unascertained, advertise in the Law Gazette / national newspaper. Give 21 clear days notice before the date of application.
Where agreement cannot be reached in the case of a known superior interest or where such interest is unknown or unascertained then an application is made to the County Registrar.

When the award is made, if there is a lodgement to be made, the cheque should be made payable to the County Registrar and lodged in the Circuit Court office.

The deed is drafted by the solicitor and lodged for approval by the County Registrar and signed by the assigned court officer.
When drafting the deed, refer to sample clauses

Appeals to be lodged within 6 weeks from the date of the award. Lodge notice of motion and affidavit.

Application to be made by motion and affidavit before a judge. Title to be proved by applicant (original title documents /exhibits /affidavits etc.)