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Families must vacate houses repossessed from businessman Jerry Beades
Summary
Ms Justice Leonie Reynolds granted possession orders to Everyday Finance DAC, requiring more than 20 adults and children to vacate three Dublin properties by January 31. The properties, originally purchased by businessman Jerry Beades in 2002 using a €1.7m loan from PTSB, were repossessed following an alleged default. The loans were subsequently acquired by Cheldon Property Finance and later by Everyday Finance. The judge rejected residents' claims of valid leases, noting no such leases were sanctioned by lenders. She refused an application by residents Tomasz and Marta Skorupinska to adjourn the matter for legal representation, stating they had previously retained solicitors and that their recent sworn statements appeared assisted. The judge emphasized that possession orders had been before the courts since 2012 and that delays were no longer acceptable. Although Mr Beades has appeals before the Court of Appeal regarding the possession orders, the current ruling mandates the residents' departure. Everyday Finance, represented by Mr Stephen Byrne BL, alleged the occupants were present without valid leases and had obstructed property inspections. The judge noted that previous offers to allow rent-free occupancy were rejected by the residents.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Families must vacate houses repossessed from businessman Jerry Beades. Procedural stage: appeal
When:
- January 31st Adjournment
- 2019-11-22 Publication
Why: Counsel said that the residents had not co-operated with it or its predecessors in title and because its agents were not allowed to inspect the properties, it had concerns about their condition. CNI source report
Places mentioned
- Fairview Avenue
- Supreme Court
- High Court
- Court of Appeal
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