Buying a home vs. Renting: Which is better?
Buying your home is one of the biggest financial decisions of your life. However, it is a big commitment and there are a lot of hidden ...
Tag Archives: property tax
08
Jul
Why are investment funds buying up Irish Property?
Large-scale private rented sector (PRS) investors, sometimes called vulture or cuckoo funds, have rapidly become a major force in the I...
01
Jul
Central Bank warns of New Home shortage
House prices have been surging in Ireland lately, and the new home market has been hit especially hard. The rise in house prices has be...
30
Jun
What is the Help to Buy Incentive?
The Help to Buy incentive is a program from the Irish Government that provides relief to first time buyers of a new home or apartment. ...
15
Jun
What will the Local Property Tax changes mean for you?
On 2 June 2021, Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe confirmed the details of the Local Property Tax (LPT) changes. Once the changes go int...
14
Jun
Costs you Should be Aware of before Buying a House
There are more costs associated with buying your first home than just the 10% deposit. There are many additional fees, duties and taxes...
11
Jul
Proving property tax exemptions
The Irish Revenue Commissioners, a government funded agency, is responsible for a multitude of financially related activities; some of...
18
Jan
The Tonight Show on VMT, 14th January 2019
We were pleased to see our points about property tax on the Tonight Show on VMT given time to get worked through. The full show is avai...
10
Dec
Property Tax: We need to talk about sticks.
People often discuss economic incentives in terms of 'sticks' and 'carrots', it's an adage that refers to getting a donkey to work, you...