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Housing market in Ireland to be examined by European Commission

The head of the European Commission finance department, Pierre Moscovici, says the housing market in Ireland will be thoroughly examined by commission officials. In a letter to Irish MEP Brian Hayes, Mr Moscovici says this will be done during a surveillance trip to Ireland this…

Building

Should new homes be prioritised over office space?

Blog, Building, General, Home, Mortgages & Money, Property News, The First Time Buyer, The Investor

Since the turn of the year the number of properties open for viewings around the country each weekend on MyHome.ie has been consistently above the 1,000 mark and this weekend is no different. While that is to be welcomed and is a clear indicator of…

General

Europe critical of Government’s help-to-buy scheme and rent control measures

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The European Commission has criticised the Government's help-to-buy scheme and the rent control measures introduced to curb increases in certain areas. It says the measures could be counter-productive, according to a report by RTÉ. The Commission's latest draft post-bailout review, seen by RTÉ News, says Ireland's…

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Central Bank to introduce credit register by 2018

Blog, General, Home, Mortgages & Money

The Central Bank is set to deliver a Central Credit Register (CCR), and implement new European insurance requirements over the next three years. The organisation laid out the targets in its latest strategic plan, which covers the period from 2016-2018. One of the main objectives in…

EU agreement reached on mortgage rights

General, Home, Mortgages & Money, Property News

Agreement has been reached between the Irish presidency, the European Parliament and the European Commission on the new Mortgage Credit Directive. The deal will bring closer a new EU wide set of standards for mortgage consumers as well as for banks and credit institutions. The…

EU concerned over self-assessment of property tax

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The European Commission has said the self-assessed nature of the property tax may give rise to some homeowners undervaluing their properties. In an internal report reviewing Ireland’s performance under the four-year international bailout, Commission staff has acknowledged that the rationale for self-assessment has stemmed from…

Deadline for €5 septic tank registration charge is approaching

General, Home, Mortgages & Money, Property News

Septic tank owners have until Friday week, September 28th, to register their tank for just €5, before the price increases to €50. The registration fee must be paid by February 1st 2013 but is available at a discounted rate until September 28th. Registrations opened on…

Revolt against water meters now being threatened

Mortgages & Money, Property News

Fresh threats of a mass revolt similar to the ongoing household charge boycott have been made over Government plans to charge people for water meters. Socialist Party TD Joe Higgins said the public will not stand for the charge - believed to be around €300…

Debtors are co-operating with NAMA, insists Daly

Mortgages & Money, Property News

The majority of debtors are co-operating and will work with the National Asset Management Agency (NAMA) to achieve the best result possible for the taxpayer, NAMA Chairman Frank Daly said today. Speaking to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement,…