Monthly Archives: November 2015

Property market ‘looked a little scary’ with fears of property bubble – Noonan

Posted on November 27, 2015 by ciaran

Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has defended the Central Bank’s mortgage rules and said the situation had “looked a little scary” early this year with concerns about a new property bubble. Mr Noonan was responding to Fianna Fáil finance spokesman … Continue reading →

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Mortgage drawdowns to drop by 30pc on new rules

Posted on November 17, 2015 by ciaran

The amount of mortgage money drawn down will drop by almost a third in the last three months of the year, compared with the same period in 2014, according to the Association of Expert Mortgage Advisors. The group wants the … Continue reading →

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A quarter of homebuyers ill-informed about property valuation

Posted on November 11, 2015 by ciaran

The TV ad for home insurance in which the hapless homeowners lapse into a trance while the broker outlines details of their policy surely strikes a chord with many when it comes to addressing boring financial matters. A new survey … Continue reading →

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Property prices still rising despite Central Bank’s lending curbs

Posted on November 2, 2015 by ciaran

Figures released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) show national price hikes of 8.9pc year on year – and 1.3pc in September. Meanwhile, in Dublin, residential prices rose by almost 1pc (0.9pc) – up 6.5pc on September last year. The … Continue reading →

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