Bank of Ireland providing two out of five mortgages in Ireland this year
Bank of Ireland today issued a statement insisting that the vast majority of customers on its €27.5bn mortgage portfolio are meeting their repayments. The bank…
Month: June 2012
Number of granted planning permissions down significantly on last year
The number of planning permissions granted in the first quarter of this year was down significantly on the same period last year, new figures have…
Banks to work with those in arrears
Representatives from Ireland's banks met with the Government's Economic Management Council last night to be briefed on new personal insolvency legislation. The Bill, which is…
Second home tax due this week
People are reminded that they have until the end of the week to pay the second home tax. The deadline for payment of the Non…
Insolvency bill will cut bankruptcy period from 12 to three years
The government has approved the terms of the Personal Insolvency Bill and will publish it on Friday. Taoiseach Enda Kenny said it was a radical…
NAMA financing demolition of derelict apartment block at Longford estate
The National Asset Management Agency (NAMA) is financing the demolition of a derelict apartment block at the Gleann Riada estate in Ballyminion, Co Longford. The…
Personal insolvency bill to be released today
Justice Minister Alan Shatter is due to release the new personal insolvency bill today. Debates on the exact contents of the bill have been rumbling…
Rate cuts will leave people €700 a year better off, says report
Homeowners will be €700 better off each year thanks to reductions in mortgage interest rates, a new report has revealed. Reduced mortgage interest rates are…
Dealz on the lookout for more retail units nationwide
Discount store chain Dealz are on the lookout for suitable retail units around the country to expand on their Irish operation. The retailer, owned by…
Residential property prices up 0.2% in May
Residential property prices nationally grew by 0.2% in the month of May, according to the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO). This compares…