Mortgage approval a must for would-be first time buyers…but keep it a secret!
First time buyers must ensure they have up to date mortgage approval before they bid on a property. This is especially important for those who may have been granted so-called Approval in Principle but...
View ArticleBudget 2013 – consumers take another major hit!
Following on its promise to deliver another tough Budget, this Government did not disappoint. Prudence again took a hit. Tax on savings has risen, pensions have been targeted, education will cost more...
View ArticleNew EU directive gives 60 days to pay invoices
A new EU Directive on late payments increases the statutory payment period from 30 days to 60 days. Under the directive, public authorities must pay for goods and services within 30 days or, in...
View ArticleHousing market continues on bumpy road to recovery
House prices nationally fell in December according to the latest data from the Central Statistics Office. However, the overall trend is that the great house price collapse across Ireland is slowly...
View ArticleIreland got ‘raw deal’ on debt – Soros
George Soros, the global investment guru has claimed that Ireland got a “raw deal” over its debt and demands by Ireland for debt relief would be met but only at a minimum. Speaking in Davos,...
View ArticleThreat for Ireland as UK heads for triple-dip recession
The UK is headed for a triple-dip recession according to the latest statistics released from the UK’s Office for National Statistics (ONS). The UK has now contracted for four of the past five months as...
View ArticleThe ‘how much do you owe’ map of Ireland
As I work my way around the Revenue map of Ireland which has just been launched for the new property tax liability, I can’t help but think that the map will become an interesting beast in the months...
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