Trichet Remains Cautious about Increasing Interest Rates The European Central Bank has given rise to further speculation that it will decide against increasing the rate of interest next week. ... Continue reading
CFD Anonymity Loophole to be Closed Investors who use CFDs (contracts for difference) will soon be required to disclose details of their shareholdings, as regulations gove... Continue reading
Slowdown in House Price Growth Could Delay ECB Interest Rate Hike House price growth in Eurozone countries has been steadily decreasing for a number of months. The current slowdown in Eurozone housing ... Continue reading
Financial Regulator Introduces New Stress-Testing Regulations The Financial Regulator is set to introduce new regulations governing the stress-testing of mortgages in the near future. The changes, ... Continue reading
A Return of Section 23? ..Tax Incentives on Property Due for Re-Introduction It has been reported this week that the government may be considering re-introducing tax incentive schemes in order to foster developme... Continue reading
Surprise Move by US Federal Reserve Revives Global Markets – U.S. interest rate cut Traders are relaxing slightly this evening as stock markets perked up, following a surprise move by the US Federal Reserve in which it ... Continue reading
Credit Squeeze – Could it Help to Cool Overheating Markets? Although it may be of little consolation to investors, the recent credit squeeze could be just what is needed to help overheating marke... Continue reading
Reasons Behind Increasing Interest Rates Increasing interest rates are a constant source of concern for borrowers. The fact that another ECB interest hike is almost imminent so... Continue reading
How the US Subprime Mortgage Crisis Affects Irish Markets Rumours have been circulating about the brewing subprime mortgage crisis for the past 18 months or so. More recently we have seen these... Continue reading
Fixed Rate Mortgages Offer Greater Borrowing Possibilities Many borrowers are unaware that it is often possible to borrow larger amounts if you agree to a 5 year fixed rate with your lender. Thi... Continue reading