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Platinum Jubilee generation ‘have seen huge changes over their lives’

More than four-fifths (85%) of the “Platinum Jubilee generation” are homeowners and around one in seven have a second home, according to a think-tank. The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) looked at how the lives of people who turn 70 this year ...

30 May 2022 at 17:56

Local News

Difference in legislation for defective apartments redress ‘is deplorable’

A former member of the Government’s working group on the defective blocks redress scheme has said she is shocked at the possible differences between the proposed legislation to deal with defects in apartments compared to what was offered to ...

17 Jan 2023 at 12:33

Defective Blocks Crisis

Mica homeowners urged to contact Central Bank over ‘national disgrace’

Defective blocks homeowners are being urged to write to the Central Bank to raise concerns that they may be at risk of defaulting on their mortgages if they have their property demolished under the State’s redress scheme. Research by a ...

16 May 2023 at 16:33

Ireland

First-time buyers cannot be exempted from concrete block levy costs

The Tanaiste said it is not possible to exempt first-time buyers from the concrete block levy. Leo Varadkar said the levy is on the construction industry and he cannot see how any particular group could be exempted. Taoiseach Micheal ...

06 Oct 2022 at 17:08

Ban to be put on the creation of new leasehold houses in England and Wales

A ban on the creation of new leasehold houses in England and Wales will be included in a Government shake-up – but there was criticism that the announcement did not refer to flats. Other than in exceptional circumstances, new houses ...

07 Nov 2023 at 15:01

Home

Irish architect calls on Carlow home restorers to get involved with popular TV show

An Irish architect is calling on Carlow home restorers to get involved with the next series of a popular TV show. The fifth series of The Great House Revival is due to be filmed in 2023, with Hugh Wallace encouraging people in the ...

02 Dec 2022 at 10:33

Personal Finance

Major bank to cut mortgage rates from Wednesday in ‘bold move’

A major bank is cutting some of the mortgage rates it has on offer from Wednesday, following a spate of rate increases by lenders. Barclays said it will reduce rates on selected products by up to 0.20 percentage points across its ...

26 Nov 2024 at 10:44

Property

Kilkenny auctioneer campaigns at Dáil for updating 'totally unfit' 19th Century property law

A Kilkenny auctioneer joined a coalition of estate agent representatives to address the Dáil last week to campaign for the passing of a buyer's bill that has been delayed since 2021. Representatives of up to 2,000 estate agents ...

11 Sept 2024 at 06:33

Crime & Court

Donegal homeowners urged to show vigilance by An Garda Siochana

An Garda Siochana in Donegal has issued a warning for homeowners to show vigilance. They stressed the importance of house alarms and asked that suspicious activities be reported immediately. “Be vigilant when leaving your ...

12 Jan 2025 at 10:33

Local News

Mica homeowners urged to contact Central Bank over ‘national disgrace’

16 May 2023 at 16:33

Personal Finance

August 30 ‘set to be most popular day for house moves in 2024’

August 30 could be the most popular day to move home this year, according to analysis. The research, which looked at thousands of removal quotes, found that August has been the most popular month to move home for the ...

06 Aug 2024 at 00:01

Personal Finance

Number of mortgage options as 2024 gets under way ‘is highest in 15 years’

The residential mortgage market has started the new year with the biggest choice of products in more than 15 years, according to a financial information website. The average “shelf life” of a mortgage product has ...

08 Jan 2024 at 11:19

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