IBF worried over rise in mortgage arrears
The latest Central Bank figures showing an increasing in the number of mortgages in arrears is worrying, according to the Irish Banking Federation (IBF). The…
Month: August 2013
13% of mortgage holders now in arrears
Almost 100,000 mortgage holders are now over three months behind on their repayments. New figures from the Central Bank show that almost 13% of all…
Rent rises down to a "taxsault" on landlords, say IPOA
Rental rates in some parts of the country are increasing, but this is down to the new direct and indirect taxes levied on landlords, which…
IBF report hints at stabilisation in housing market
The IBF Housing Market Monitor Q2 2013, published today by the Irish Banking Federation (IBF), points to a number of indicators of stabilisation in the…
House price increases down to supply and demand
Douglas Newman Good chief executive Keith Lowe has put the recent increase in prices down to supply and demand. Stock levels of three and four…
Home Grown Plot
When you’ve put down roots and raised a family it’s very hard to leave after 40 years, especially if you built the house yourself. But…
Complaints against financial institutions on the rise
A review of how banks handle customer complaints has shown no improvement in services for the first six months of the year. The review by…
Analysts feel housing crash may be at an end
A number of analysts have tentatively called an end to the five year property crash. This follows new figures from the CSO which shows residential…
Property prices continue to rise, according to CSO
Residential property prices grew by 1.2% in the month of July, according to the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO). This was the…
Investec set to enter the Irish mortgage market
A new lender is set to offer cheaper mortgages as it enters the Irish market. International bank, Investec, plans to become the first new player…