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Budget 2020 – the changes that will affect the property market

8th October 2019

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Budget 2020 took place this afternoon but what exactly does it mean for the property market here? Here MyHome.ie looks at the key changes that could impact the sector. In total Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe announced what he described as “an unprecedented level of funding”…

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€2.3 billion allocated for housing programmes in 2019

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A total of €2.3 billion has been allocated for housing programmes in 2019 in this year’s Budget. Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe said this represented an increase of €470 million, or 26%, on 2018. Some €1.25 billion of this fund will be allocated for the delivery…

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Local Property Tax conundrum may be more difficult than the Budget

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While many people will hope to have a few euro extra in their pockets after Budget 2018 on Tuesday, the real battle to cut down on household costs could be a few weeks away yet. That’s because a comprehensive review of the Local Property Tax…

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Cap for help-to-buy scheme lowered to €500,000

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The Government has agreed to lower the cap for the “help-to-buy” scheme for first-time buyers to €500,000. In last month’s Budget, Minister for Housing Simon Coveney and Minister for Finance Michael Noonan proposed an income tax rebate worth up to 5 per cent of the…

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Government announces changes to help to buy scheme announced in Budget 2017

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The mortgage threshold for first-time buyers looking to apply for a rebate under the new Help-to-Buy scheme has been reduced to 70 per cent of the value of the home in the Finance Bill. The Government reduced the figure from the 80 per cent announced…

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Changes expected to first-time buyers scheme

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Minister Michael Noonan is expected to announce wide scale changes to the help-to-buy scheme today. The plan aimed at helping first-time buyers get on the property ladder has been met with criticism since it was announced in the Budget last week. Critics also say the…

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Budget 2017 could have big implications for the housing market

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

Budget 2017 will be announced next week with plenty of interest in it from a property perspective. The Government is widely expected to introduce a number of measures to address the lack of housing supply, with not only a ‘Help-to-Buy’ scheme mooted but also potentially…

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How can we curb the cost of living to help people feel a recovery?

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This day next week the country will go to the polls to elect a new Government. For the last few months and most certainly in the seven days ahead, we’ll hear all sorts of promises most of which will involve allegedly putting money back in…

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Noonan hopes Budget will encourage young people to buy homes

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Minister for Finance Michael Noonan expects a lot of young people will 'take the plunge' and buy a new home, now that Budget 2016 has been unveiled. Michael Noonan has said people have been waiting to see what moves would be made, and he is 'very…

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