Banks are lending (while standards tighten) I often complain that banks are 'not lending', they say this isn't true. The Central Bank then says that lending criteria is tightening... Continue reading
No crisis here mate… I was listening back through some old audio of radio pieces I had done, here is an interesting one from the Ploughing Championships in ... Continue reading
To buy or not to buy… We are constantly asked 'is now a good time to buy' and the answer as always is 'that depends'. It depends on what you are hoping for, ... Continue reading
The trend in lending and deposits We have been banging on for quite some time about the trend in mortgage and deposit rates, namely that mortgage rates will continue to ... Continue reading
Bank rates, onwards and upwards… Something that is interesting is how people are amazed that banks are jacking up interest rates at a time like this... In fact, it is p... Continue reading
Do the rich pay their way? The information below is projected from 2009 historical data to the 2012 position - they are approximate figures only (Revenues calcula... Continue reading
Best mortgage rates September 2012 Mortgage rates are constantly under review and even though we might be expecting an ECB rate cut this week to 0.5% (which will be a his... Continue reading
Dublin Chamber of Commerce on Property Tax Dublin Chamber sent out an email yesterday with their opinion on introducing a property tax which we wholeheartedly agree with, a Natio... Continue reading
IBF Latest Lending figures – what does a ratio tell us? Yesterday good news was spreading about a year on year increase in new mortgages for home-owners, I debated the topic on TodayFM with P... Continue reading
Estate agents who may be unqualified? Edel Morgan has an interesting article in the Irish Times today about estate agents having problems getting their licenses set up - the... Continue reading