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Minister encourages homeowners to rent out spare bedrooms to students

Minister for Education Jan O'Sullivan has suggested that homeowners should rent out spare bedrooms in a bid to help tackle a worsening student accommodation crisis. Housing shortages and rising rents are squeezing students out of the rental market, particularly in Dublin. Tens of thousands of students…

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One in five homeowners could save by switching mortgage providers

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One in five homeowners could save money by switching mortgage lenders, according to the Central Bank. An analysis of more than 500,000 mortgages - in a Central Bank Economic Letter - found that in some cases, switching could produce savings of over €10,000 over the lifetime of the…

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95% of homeowners paid property tax last year

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The Revenue Commissioners have said 95% of eligible homeowners have paid last year's property tax. It took in €452m in the tax for last year - as well as €39m euro in property taxes due for 2015. The figures form part of Revenue's total income…

Homeowners could be debt free in three months if they give up their property

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Struggling homeowners could see themselves debt free in three months if they surrender their property. The deal - which has been announced by the Irish Mortgage Holders Organisation in agreement with AIB and KBC - will see those who accept the terms processed through a…

70,000 set to be affected as Permanent TSB increase standard variable rate

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Thousands of homeowners who have mortgages with Permanent TSB are set to see their repayments rise from the end of next month after the bank announced that it was increasing its standard variable rate (SVR). Up to 70,000 customers are believed to be affected by…

AIB considering slashing interest rates for some of those in arrears

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AIB is considering slashing interest rates for some mortgage holders who are in arrears. The bank is examining the option of reducing interest rates for some homeowners as low as 0.5%. It is expected it would introduce the measure in the second quarter of this…

Revenue collecting €1.5m in property tax a day

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Revenue says it is taking in about €1.5m a day in property tax. It processed 1,700 card payments on Tuesday alone, the busiest day for such payments since last November. It has also collected €3.8m in arrears on the Household Charge. Homeowners now have less…

Homeowners may have to provide details of radon levels when selling their homes in future

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Homeowners selling their houses may in future have to provide information about radon levels in the building to potential purchasers. The measure is one of a number of recommendations contained in the Government's National Radon Control Strategy. Radon is a colourless, odourless, radioactive gas caused…

KBC Bank set to allow people to switch their mortgages to it

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Mortgage lender KBC Bank is set to become the first bank in five years to allow people to move their mortgage to it. According to today’s Irish Independent, the Belgian-owned bank will pay €1,000 towards the legal costs of homeowners moving their mortgage and pay…

250,000 homes upgraded through Better Energy schemes

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250,000 homes have now been upgraded in Ireland through the highly successful Better Energy schemes. Free home energy upgrades have been completed in 100,000 homes through Better Energy Warmer Homes Scheme. A further 150,000 homeowners have availed of the popular Better Energy Homes grants for insulation and heating upgrades. Announcing the…