Just under half of all house purchases in 2014 were cash transactions
Just under half of all house purchases in 2014 were cash transactions Over 20,000 houses bought for cash in 2014 House sales up 51% nationally…
Month: February 2015
Landlords can no longer discriminate against those seeking rent allowance
New measures announced by the Government mean landlords will no longer be able to discriminate against tenants because they receive rent supplement, housing assistance payment…
Foreign investors could bring further competition to the housing market
Most of the talk in the property world this week surrounded the growing costs of rent around the country for all types of properties. There…
Allsop Space to launch online only auction this week
Property auction specialist Allsop Space will this week launch an online auction that will allow buyers bid for properties via the internet where the winning…
Savills calls on Government to reduce VAT on new homes
An international property advisor is calling on the Government to reduce the VAT on new homes to help stimulate building. Savills latest report on the…
Property Tax to be reviewed
Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has commissioned a review into the Local Property Tax in the context of house price rises. Fianna Fáil earlier called…
Over 22,000 mortgages drawn down last year
Mortgages to the value of €1.3 billion were drawn down during the final quarter of last year, new figures show. This is up 49 per…
More than 40% of water supply expected to be lost through leaks
Most local authorities are losing 40% of their water supply through leaks, which is not expected to improve by the end of this year despite…
300,000 helped through debt problems by MABS
The State's money advice service has helped 300,000 people in financial distress over the past six years. Figures released by MABS to RTÉ News indicate…
New Central Bank mortgage rules could drive up rents
The new Central Bank mortgage rules officially came into force yesterday with fears being expressed that it may drive up rents even further around the…