Beware of Expert Opinion from Promoters. Lately we have been witnessing a resurfacing of property promoters in the press after a long period of silence. We want to reassert our... Continue reading
Deflation, the low paid, and expansion of the tax base Here are some statistics (taken from the SBP) showing that contrary to assertions that the 'rich don't pay enough tax' that in fact the... Continue reading
Will lenders become landlords? In a recent article on Money Marketing News they said that 'Lenders in the UK are likely to become landlords by buying up distressed pr... Continue reading
Financial road maps Having a plan is important in many areas of life, I would feel it is vital in personal finance, yet a surprising amount of people total... Continue reading
Housing dysfunction There are some who are saying that there are amazing deals to be found in the current market and if you consider price only then you ma... Continue reading
First Active set to close. It was announced yesterday that First Active is going to close operations in Ireland. This will start with 750 job losses coming into e... Continue reading
Beware the Contract/Valuation trap Our firm has seen a rise in what we describe as the Contract/Valuation trap, so we will tell you what it is and how to avoid it as well... Continue reading
Approval in Principle, the flaws. Our firm are witnessing a conundrum in the market which is causing both clients and the broker a huge amount of heartache. It is that ... Continue reading
Survival of the weakest, only in Ireland. If the State can't organise a bailout effectively then what hope have they of running a bank? A simple and yet profound question: if th... Continue reading
The end of ownership I had an interesting conversation with an Estate Agent recently who has been in the industry for over thirty years and he said that he ... Continue reading