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Insolvency bill will cut bankruptcy period from 12 to three years

The government has approved the terms of the Personal Insolvency Bill and will publish it on Friday. Taoiseach Enda Kenny said it was a radical measure that would allow those unable to pay their debts to be discharged from bankruptcy in three years rather than…

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Private rents fall by 0.9% in April

Property News, The Renter

Private rents have fallen by 0.9% in the month of April – the first monthly decline in 2012, according to the latest figures from the CSO. The year-to-year index of rents is still up 2.2% but that is below the 4% increase recorded overall since…

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Are negative equity mortgages a good idea?

Mortgages & Money, Property News

This week saw Bank of Ireland announce that they were bringing out 'Negative Equity Mortgages'. This has been in the pipeline for quite some time, certainly since mid 2010 years at least. These were already being done on a case by case basis until the…

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Microsoft on the look out for substantial new offices in Dublin

Commercial Blog, The Investor, The Overseas Investor

Microsoft are on the look out for substantial new office buildings in Dublin, according to a report in today’s Irish Times. The software giant, who are currently based in Sandyford, are said to want a campus-style Irish headquarters with a range of buildings extending to…

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MyHome.ie launch new iPad app

General, Home, Property News, Property Picks

MyHome.ie have launched their first app for the Apple iPad. The new release allows you to search for properties on Ireland’s leading property and homes portal. Features of the new free app include: Search for properties for sale, to rent and commercial Refine your search…

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68% of businesses have received rent reductions

Commercial Blog, Mortgages & Money, Property News

A new survey from Jones Lang La Salle has shown that 68% of businesses have received rent reductions as a result of a slowdown in commercial activity. The news comes as McDonald’s announced that they are looking for a reduction of 50% on their rent…

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ICSH say Budget has left those in social housing even more vulnerable

Property News

The Irish Council for Social Housing (ICSH) say they are disappointed that Budget 2012 delivered difficult news for vulnerable households in need of social housing. Non-profit housing associations will be affected by both capital and revenue funding cuts which make the challenge of delivering social…

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NAMA review group appointed

Property News, The Investor, The Renter

The National Asset Management Agency has published details of how it approves rent reductions where the viability of businesses is threatened. The publication followed the announcement by the Minister for Finance Michael Noonan that the Government had abandoned plans to scrap upward-only rent reviews. Mr…

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It pays to rent your home on MyHome.ie

The Renter

MyHome.ie have teamed up with O2 Money to give you a free O2 Money card with €50* top up when you view and subsequently rent your home through MyHome.ie. The O2 Money card is basically a prepay Visa card which can be topped up…

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CBRE Research Bi-Monthly Report – The Belfast Market

Commercial Advice, Market News

Despite the underlying economic situation in Northern Ireland, there has been quite a bit of activity in the occupier sectors of the property market in the region in recent months. Indeed, over 20,000 square metres of office lettings were signed in Belfast in the first…

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