A handbag of recent thoughts… In the Irish Times, Isabel Morton echoes some thoughts that I also have, that the property market represents a good opportunity at pres... Continue reading
Is getting a debt writedown a gift? Would you have to pay tax on it? The US model of 'short sales' has a hidden sting in it that often gets lost in the noise, namely that the reduction of your debt is oft... Continue reading
No credit? Try some dodgy tax incentives (they work) The recent Central Bank report on a property market that has 'overshot' is front page news on the broadsheets. This phenomena has been ... Continue reading
Investor defaults and ‘receivers of rent’ Today Bank of Ireland chief Richie Boucher spoke about strategic defaulters, the wording used was different, he spoke about tendencies ... Continue reading
Are banks breaking rules by charging account fees? "AIB will charge me for not having enough money in my account, apparently I can't even afford to be broke." Regulation is a tricky are... Continue reading