As the lyric goes I’ve been laid up from work my rent is due, my kids all need bran new shoes, money’s too tight to mention... Mick Huc...

This post must, by definition start with a giant 'WTF?!', because in it we will be looking at the new stamp duty 'trade in' scheme, bro...

Budget Breakdown 2009. Income Levy 2% up to €15,028. 4% up to €75,036 6% up to €174,980 Health Levy (to double...

Ireland has been downgraded by Standard and Poors, we are on a ratings watch with Fitch and Moody's as well. The last bond issued by th...

Today we are going to look at a comparison of renting vs buying with a five year outlook given the current interest rates, the yield ou...

The only banks that are truly 'open for business' are those that have received state funding, and this is on both sides of the book. O...

Doom is the only thing selling lately, but today we will bring you some of the Sunny statistics that are being largely overlooked. This...

I have covered the area of microfinance before, and in nations where it works the multiplier effect of the credit is said to be quite a...

A commentator talks about the euro, dismissing euroskeptics and euro bashers, arguing that it will be (perhaps) the new world currency?...

Banks are now reducing the LTV they will offer for new build properties but not in the second hand market and today we will look at why...

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