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Noonan insists Central Bank can address mortgage arrears

General, Home, Mortgages & Money, Property News

Finance Minister Michael Noonan has told the the Oireachtas Select Sub-Committee on Finance that the Central Bank has the power to require the banks to meaningfully address the mortgage arrears problem. The Minister said it would no longer be acceptable for banks to apply short…

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New Year blitz planned on those who failed to pay household charge

General, Home, Mortgages & Money, Property News

The Revenue Commissioners are planning a New Year blitz on the 300,000 homeowners who have still not paid their household charge. The taxman is to launch a campaign this month targeting those who have not forked out for the year-old levy. The bill for the…

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Rent receivers appointed to 2,000 properties

General, Home, Mortgages & Money, Property News, The Renter

Banks have appointed receivers to collect rent from tenants in 2,000 properties where landlords have been refusing to pass the rent on to the lenders. The information emerged in a Dail reply by Finance Minister Michael Noonan to Fianna Fail's finance spokesman Michael McGrath. Rent…

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More than half a million have already paid next year's property tax

General, Home, Mortgages & Money, Property News

More than 500,000 returns for next year's Local Property Tax have been made to date according to Minister for Finance Michael Noonan. Speaking in the Dáil this morning, Mr Noonan said the implementation of the tax was always going to be difficult. However, he…

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ECB drops interest rates to record low of 0.25%

General, Home, Mortgages & Money, Property News

Christmas has come earlier for those on tracker mortgages after the European Central Bank decided to cut interest rates today to a record low of 0.25%. ECB President Mario Draghi said the latest drop was because inflation is expected to be low for a prolonged…

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Local Property Tax to be discussed by government today

General, Home, Mortgages & Money, Property News

The handling of payments for the Local Property Tax is due to be discussed by Government ministers at their weekly meeting. During the past week, controversy has raged over the requirement for early payment of next year's property tax by people using credit or debit…

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Number of positive housing measures in Budget 2014

Building, General, Home, Mortgages & Money, Property News

There was some positive news for homeowners in yesterday’s Budget. While people may have suffered in other ways, the fact there was no increase on home heating oil or gas is a huge plus. For those planning renovations, they will also benefit from tax relief…

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Are rent rises almost inevitable next year?

General, Home, Property News, The Renter

It’s Budget week next week and no doubt households across the country will be keeping an eye on how it affects them going into 2014. While it is almost inevitable that we will all be a little lighter in the pocket in some form or…

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VAT may be cut on building work in next week's Budget

Building, Commercial Blog, General, Home, Industry News, Mortgages & Money, Property News

Finance Minister Michael Noonan is reportedly planning a new construction stimulus package in next week’s budget. The move would not only provide much-needed employment but also provide much-needed family homes in the key urban areas. The Irish Independent has reported that a VAT cut for…

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Noonan insists Budget will be fair

General, Home, Mortgages & Money

Finance Minister Michael Noonan has said his priority for Budget 2014 is to make sure we get a ''modest primary surplus'' in the country's national finances. This is to ensure the country can exit the bailout programme, and get money at reasonable interest rates from…

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