The first rule about debt deals is ‘we dont talk about debt deals’ Due to disclosure requirements I can't actually tell you much about dealing with banks when it gets to the specifics of some cases, wha... Continue reading
Ulsterbank – refusing solutions which offer them full repayment? A new low has been set in how ridiculous the area of debt mediation can be when dealing with banks. The most recent one is where re-arr... Continue reading
Actual repossessions versus perceived repossessions If you were to read the headlines and not delve into the figures you'd be forgiven for thinking banks are either taking back houses who... Continue reading
A critique of the new Central Bank and CCMA measures This article appeared in the Sunday Business Post on the 17th of March 2013 A senior banker described the new rules introduced by the G... Continue reading
Taxation of debt forgiveness – is it a liability in waiting? The writing-off of a debt, for example, by a bank, is not a disposal for Capital Gains Tax purposes. We have already queried this with ... Continue reading
Why make out that a phone call is a felony? I'm normally a fan of Stephen Donnelly's but have to wonder if there is some bias in his article this week. In looking at this from a ... Continue reading
Dear Banks, leave me alone… How to speak to them In the process of negotiating with banks many of our customers feel various things, like intimidation, fear, confusion and anger. In tr... Continue reading
The difference between hard and soft Upon reading the title I thought - that might be interpreted a bit weird... I don't weigh in that often on the future of the Eurozone, ... Continue reading
Talking through my hat In Saturday's Independent Laura Noonan covered mortgage arrears (it wasn't Charlie Weston - one commenter mentioned him and we had to d... Continue reading