450 acres of Cork land sold by NAMA for €7 million
A 450-acre landbank in Cork that was assembled at a cost of over €100 million is being sold by NAMA for around €7 million. The…
Month: April 2012
Urban population lives on just 2.4% of total land area
New census figures show an increase in Irish population density. The Central Statistics Office (CSO) has released details highlighting the fact that an average of…
MABS welcomes Central Bank survey of mortgage holders
The Money Advice and Budgeting Service (MABS) has welcomed the Central Bank’s decision to survey mortgage holders. The survey will focus on the changes in…
SCSI launch new campaign
The Society of Chartered Surveyors (SCSI) has just launched a campaign encouraging sellers to ensure they enlist the services of a chartered surveyor for the…
Property prices unchanged in March, according to CSO
Property prices remained unchanged last month and actually rose slightly in Dublin, according to the latest figures from the CSO. This was the first time…
Bank of Ireland to appoint rent receivers
Bank of Ireland is set to appoint rent receivers in a bid to clamp down on buy-to-let investors who “divert” their property income away from…
Credit standards tighten on business loans
The latest survey on lending from the Central Bank reveals that credit standards tightened on business loans. This was the first change recorded since the…
MyHome.ie launches new Live Price Change feature
MyHome.ie has today launched a new facility on its website which allows users to track price changes on a property live as they happen. The…
GE Money puts Irish mortgage business up for sale
GE Money has confirmed that it is to put its Irish consumer mortgage business up for sale. The company employs 200 people in Ireland, 110…
Central Bank to survey those in mortgage debt
The Central Bank is set to conduct a survey of 2,000 homeowners in mortgage debt in order to try and gain a “greater understanding” of…