Postcodes: a prelude to property tax I think that the introduction of postcodes will usher in the foundation for property tax, and that the gains to be had from postal effi... Continue reading
Ways to reduce the asking price when buying a property (part 1) Today we will cover some very practical tips which may help you get a better price when you are looking at a property. We suggest you t... Continue reading
Property recovery: Stratified and Pockmarked I can't believe I'm about to say it.... But today I'm writing about niche recoveries in the property market, not the 'whole' market but... Continue reading
NAMA uncovered Yesterday the National Asset Management Agency (NAMA) legislation was brought out in the Dail (that's the Irish Government buildings fo... Continue reading
Bank margins after NAMA The current debate is raging over NAMA and the pricing of loans, much of it centres on the value of the properties in question and abou... Continue reading
Fast Track Repossessions, what does it mean? There has been an interesting development in the area of repossessions in recent weeks in which a property can be taken back (repossess... Continue reading
NAMA pricing, and why we’ll over-pay The 'haircuts' we are hearing about in the papers of late are not 'bobs','mullets' or 'short back n' sides', it is all about the pricin... Continue reading
What did bankers do wrong exactly? Sometimes I have to wonder where the blame-game changed course and the organisations with no commitment to societal well-being were bur... Continue reading
Property Tax 2009: non-principal private residencies €200 The Local Government Act 2009 introduced a €200 annual charge for owners on non-principal private residences The charge applies main... Continue reading