Haggling for Lower Negative Equity
Were you one of the ones that bought off plan in ’06 / ’07 at the height of the property boom and now face coming…
Month: January 2009
Transport 21
What is Transport 21? Transport 21 is an Irish infrastructure plan, announced on 1 November 2005 in Dublin Castle by the Irish Minister for…
Crackdown! Tax Liability on Overseas Property
View VideoIf you haven’t made any New Years resolution yet, getting your overseas rental tax affairs in order should be one. Although you might think…
Investment Mortgages – Did you know?
So, an investment mortgage is similar to the “normal” or traditional mortgage as we call it, in that it is a loan used to finance a property. However there are few slight differences that you should be aware of.
Usually with a “normal” mortgage the amount you can borrow is based upon your salary, but with an investment mortgage lending is …
10 Ways to reduce your Household Bills
As the economic doom and gloom sweeps Ireland everyone is tightening their purse strings.
To help combat those dreaded monthly household bills we thought we would help you out by posting some top easy day to day tips to help keep some euro in your pocket.
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Check all your doors and windows for sneaky draughts …
Mortgage Relief Fast
Did you know that you are entitled to claim tax relief on the interest you pay on your home mortgage, at the standard rate of 20%?! Known as mortgage interest tax relief at source (TRS) means that from the commencement date to completion day of your loan you can receive monthly relief payments either in the form of a reduced mortgage …
EEK!! Beware of the Hidden Costs
When considering buying property overseas many of us focus on the prospect of continuous sun, sea and sand. We have our suitcases packed and are on the plane before we would even think to budget for the hidden costs that we might have to fork out for.
What am I talking about? In many …
Parking Permit Pains
You would think that getting a parking permit would be quite straight forward. You just download the form from your City Council, fill it in and pay the fee, right? Think again.
I suppose obviously enough that you have to prove your place of residency to obtain your permit. This is where the pains …
Mortgage Repayment Protection
Mortgage Repayment Protection has been thought of as ‘one of those’ extra insurances not to bother with. In the past you may have been advised to avoid if you could for signing up for a Mortgage Protection Payment. It was seen an extra cost that wasn’t overly necessary and money that could be used for something else and spent elsewhere.
This insurance will …
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