07 Jul central bank, Mortgage rates, regulation Central Bank accused of unjust regulations on credit unions July 7, 2021 By IMB Admin 0 comments Credit union chief executives have recently criticized the Central Bank's regulations on the sector, calling them "excessive and unjust... Continue reading
30 Jun help to buy What is the Help to Buy Incentive? June 30, 2021 By IMB Admin 0 comments 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. ... Continue reading
15 Jun Blog, central bank, economics, finance ireland, first time buyer, general financial news, mortgages, new ireland, personal finance, property, property prices, property tax, regulation, tax information, taxation What will the Local Property Tax changes mean for you? June 15, 2021 By IMB Admin 0 comments On 2 June 2021, Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe confirmed the details of the Local Property Tax (LPT) changes. Once the changes go int... Continue reading
23 Apr economics, irish life, regulation, taxation How the Biden administration’s new proposition might affect Ireland April 23, 2021 By IMB Admin 0 comments A key part of Ireland’s appeal to international investment has been its pro business infrastructure and low corporate tax rate of 12.5%... Continue reading
23 Apr economics, general financial news, international finance, irish life How Brexit might impact Ireland going forward April 23, 2021 By IMB Admin 0 comments As of 31 December, 2020, the transition period of the UK’s exit from the EU has ended, and Europe is now left to deal with its economic... Continue reading
19 Apr central bank, compliance, criteria for first time buyer, deposit rates, finance ireland, financial literacy, first time buyer mortgage, Mortgage rates, mortgages, regulation, remortgage Types of mortgages and lending rules April 19, 2021 By IMB Admin 0 comments Irish law has specialized sets of lending rules depending on the type of mortgage application. Types of applications are split into thr... Continue reading
19 Apr central bank, economics, general financial news, international finance, tax information, taxation The legacy of the “Double Irish” loophole April 19, 2021 By IMB Admin 0 comments The “Double Irish” was one of the most notorious tax loopholes, used by large firms for decades since the 1990s. It was base erosion an... Continue reading
17 Apr Mortgage rates, mortgages, personal finance, regulation The fastest way to get a mortgage April 17, 2021 By IMB Admin 0 comments What is the fastest way to get a mortgage in Ireland today? To those unfamiliar and/or engaging with the process for the first time, it... Continue reading
17 Apr bank of ireland, kbc, ulsterbank KBC latest in Irish bank exodus April 17, 2021 By IMB Admin 0 comments Belgian-based KBC has become the latest lender to announce its intent to leave the Irish market. The announcement came on the morning o... Continue reading
28 Jan Uncategorized Will working at home be a norm to stay? January 28, 2021 By IMB Admin 0 comments No one would have imagined that society would be able to shift the majority of jobs to working virtual and at home. But with the COVID ... Continue reading