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Buying a house? Let Bank of Ireland help

By Sean Mulpeter, Mobile Mortgage Manager, Bank of Ireland Buying a house? Don’t let costly surprises get in the way. When you’re looking at house prices, and working out what mortgage payments you can comfortably meet, it’s easy to forget about additional costs you may…

Deadline for property tax payment tonight

General, Home, Mortgages & Money, Property News

Revenue officials are lining-up a string of penalties for homeowners who fail to meet tonight’s property tax deadline. €6 million euro has been collected over the past 48 hours – bringing the total compliance rate to 88 per cent. Those who haven’t paid are being…

Household charge case adjourned

General, Home, Mortgages & Money, Property News

The case against a Mayo man who is the first person in the country to be prosecuted for non-payment of the controversial Household Charge has been adjourned. Peter Anthony (Tony) Keegan of Belclare, Westport, appeared before Westport District Court sitting in Castlebar on Thursday but…

Buying

Property law and the process of buying and selling homes

Buy & Sell, Buying, Property News, Selling

When buying and selling property, it is necessary to follow a series of steps determined by the law. This helps ensure that things are fair and transparent for both parties to the sale. The legal process of transferring title (ownership) of the property from…

Land Registry fees set to rise

General, Home, Industry News, Mortgages & Money, Property News, The First Time Buyer, The Seller

Fees for registering new ownership of a home are to go up by as much as 86 per cent next month. From December 1st, there will be a substantial hike in the fees for the registration of a transfer on sale at the Land Registry…

IrishLandlord.com to host seminar on Insolvency Bill

General, Home, Industry News, Mortgages & Money, Property News, The Investor, The Overseas Investor, The Seller

Are you struggling with your mortgage? Do you know how the Insolvency Bill will affect you? Do you want to hear from an expert in dealing with lenders? Is it possible to get a debt write down from your lender? Web-site www.irishlandlord.com will host an evening seminar…

Personal Insolvency Bill won't stop bankruptcy tourists, warns UK solicitor

General, Mortgages & Money

Recently announced changes to the country's bankruptcy law will not stem the flood of Irish bankruptcy tourists to the UK, says a leading Leicester-based bankruptcy consultant who claims that his Irish client list has more than trebled from around 30 to just under 100 in…