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Housing Minister calls for transformation of private rental sector

The Housing Minister wants to see a transformation of the private rental sector. Jan O'Sullivan says unfinished estates must be made secure and safe in the short-term but long term plans must be put in place. She says we must rethink the old hierarchy of…

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O'Sullivan dismisses call to turn NAMA properties into social housing

Mortgages & Money, Property News

Housing Minister Jan O'Sullivan has dismissed the suggestion of independent TD John Halligan to turn suitable housing owned by the National Asset Management Agency (NAMA) into social housing. Ms O'Sullivan said the proposal was not feasible because the majority of properties being considered for social…

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Doherty welcomes scrutiny of Housing Minister's bonus

Mortgages & Money, Property News

Sinn Féin finance spokesperson Pearse Doherty has welcomed the fact that the Finance Committee is to scrutinise Statutory Instrument 27 which awards a Junior Minister an extra €17,205 per year on top of the basic salary of over €130,000. His party were amongst the most…

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First mortgage-to-rent scheme concluded

Home, Property News

The Government has concluded the first transaction under a new mortgage-to-rent scheme, which will see a housing association take over a home owned by a family facing repossession by a bank. The family will now rent the home from the approved housing body Cluid. It…

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100 new houses pledged for Limerick

Property News

One hundred new houses will be built in disadvantaged parts of Limerick this year under the city's regeneration scheme, the government has said.Housing Minister Jan O'Sullivan said money would be made available for the construction of homes in Vizes Court, Wallers Well, Southill, Lord Edward Street…

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Dublin family become first to have mortgage debt written off

Mortgages & Money, Property News

GE Money is set to become the first lender in the country to write off mortgage debt to allow a West Dublin family to rent their home instead. The family were days away from being evicted but have now had €140,000 written off their mortgage…

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Hogan to scrutinise regeneration of Limerick estates

Property News

Minister for the Environment Phil Hogan will travel to Limerick later this week to scrutinise progress in the Regeneration of Limerick estates. The Minister recently described the multi-million euro scheme as “a scandal” and pointed to the lack of physical construction that has taken place…

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Plans to allow people with mortgage debt to rent their properties set to be fast-tracked

Mortgages & Money, Property News, The Renter

Plans to allow people with massive mortgage debt to rent their properties are set to be fast-tracked into law, according to new Housing Minister Jan O’Sullivan. The Limerick-based TD said the move was a key priority for her now that she has succeeded Willie Penrose…

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