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O'Dea accuses government of breaking promises to mortgage holders

FIANNA Fáil TD Willie O’Dea has accused the Fine Gael and Labour government of breaking every promise it made to mortgage holders prior to last February’s General Election. The Limerick deputy said he has had people coming to him in tears, “admitting that they voted…

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Are you entitled to a tracker mortgage? Homeowners urged to check their contracts

Mortgages & Money, Property News

HOMEOWNERS are being urged to check their mortgage contracts to check whether or not they are entitled to be on valuable tracker deals. A number of homeowners who chose to fix the rate on their mortgage when they purchased their property may be entitled to…

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Barrister calls on struggling mortgage holders to "take a stand"

Mortgages & Money, Property News

A top barrister has called on struggling mortgage holders to come together in a national movement to smash the “divide and conquer” tactics of Irish financial institutions. Ross Maguire, a co-founder of New Beginning, proposes a "Movement of Mortgage Holders" to harness the power of…

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FLAC hits out at government inaction on mortgage arrears

Mortgages & Money, Property News

HUMAN rights organisation FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) has hit out at the government over its lack of action in dealing with the problem of mortgage arrears. Commentating following the release of figures by the Central Bank last week which showed that the number of…

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More than 100,000 now struggling with mortgages, new figures reveal

Mortgages & Money

NEW figures set to be released by the Central Bank on Friday will show that more than 100,000 people are now struggling to repay their mortgages. This will be the first time that the number of people in trouble with their mortgages has breached the…

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Government unlikely to come up with legislation forcing lenders to pass on ECB rate cuts

Mortgages & Money, Property News

Banks passing on the ECB interest rate reduction to customers is a “very important issue for the government”, according to Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform Brian Hayes. Mr Hayes admitted, however, that it was unlikely that legislation would be…

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UK house prices to fall back to 2002 levels, say Savills

The Overseas Investor

UK house process are set to drop by 11% in “real” terms in the next five years, leaving them back at 2002 levels when the impact of inflation is stripped out, according to property broker Savills. The estate agents, who also operate in Ireland, said…

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Housing to get more expensive in 2012 for First Time Buyers?

Property News

Surely this couldn't be? Everybody knows house prices are dropping right? True, but if you are not a cash buyer (and of the increasing stock of cash buyers almost none of them are first time buyers) you'll need a loan and that is where…

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