Synopsis of the ‘Code of Conduct on Mortgage Arrears’ February 2010 The Financial Regulator recently brought out a new code of conduct for mortgage arrears, the full length eight page document is here. ... Continue reading
Regulatory failure: the ban on repossessions In providing a blanket ban on repossessions our regulator has deployed the bluntest tool in the box with all of the grace of a Rhino on... Continue reading
The most important step for preventing future mortgage meltdowns I have been asked several times 'what would you change' in the mortgage market in order to prevent serious financial melt-down in the f... Continue reading
Primetime 2nd February 2010: Mortgage Market Focus Primetime took a look at the mortgage market situation in Ireland on the 2nd of February, they spoke to various industry experts as wel... Continue reading
Marian Finucane Show: Interest Rate Guide Last Saturday Charlie Weston (award winning Personal Finance editor with the Irish Independent) Karl Deeter (of Irish Mortgage Brokers)... Continue reading
PTsb jack up mortgage rates. Yesterday the front page of the Independent carried this story today courtesy of Charlie Weston their personal finance editor, and it r... Continue reading
Talking about Trains I had a chat with Ronnie O'Toole who is currently an economist with NIB, and we talked about buses versus trains as a solution to trans... Continue reading
The day I mis-sold an insurance policy About five years ago I had a couple in with me who were buying a home, I was helping them to determine their insurance needs and I real... Continue reading