Cost and tax treatment helping deter people from investing their savings, survey finds
Study shows 35% of adults who do not currently invest would do so if tax-free investment account introduced
Online shopping is about to become a lot trickier for Irish customers
From Wednesday, any goods you order that are coming from outside the EU will carry a €3 customs duty charge - and that might just be the start of it
Greystar buys 216-bed Dublin student block in €37m deal
Church Street deal brings to 1,906 the number of student beds Greystar operates in Ireland on investment of close to €300m
Ryanair drops policy of charging adults to sit with their children on flights
Airline says it will ‘reluctantly’ permit families to opt for free random seating after coming under pressure form UK regulator
Can I avoid capital gains tax on a rental property by gifting it to my child?
Readers confused on dwelling house relief, small gift exemption and whether they can see their sister’s will
Working longer hours not a panacea for those at risk of ‘in-work poverty’, ESRI finds
People retiring with workplace pension get twice as much as those relying solely on State one, study says
Executor who let family stay on in his dead mother’s house now faces unpaid bills
Abuse of an informal arrangement will be a costly lesson for all who were due to inherit from mother’s estate
Why will the bank not allow me to add my wife’s name to my account?
It can seem that banks are carelessly throwing obstacles in your way but they are responsible for your accounts and have a duty of care
First-time buyer mortgage loans in Ireland hit 18-year high, report says
Total of 27,652 first-time buyers drew down mortgages last year with the median value of the homes they bought hitting €399,000
Ireland not producing enough surveyors to deliver National Development Plan, report says
Shortfall of 2,200-plus graduates over coming four years will hinder infrastructure projects and housebuilding, SCSI warns
State payment for medicines ranks among major concerns for pharmacists
Introduction of pharmacy prescribing for common conditions highlights pharmacies’ important role in healthcare delivery
Irish workers get stronger rights to recover money owed by employers who ceased trading
Claims through the Insolvency Payments Scheme are limited to eight weeks for arrears of wages, holiday pay, sick pay and minimum notice payment
What tax are we liable for on home we inherited where our mother had ‘right of residence’?
Both those who inherit and the person enjoying the right of residence can find themselves with liabilities, depending on their status
More cost, less cover from health insurers and the investor folly of SpaceX’s IPO
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Why does the bank treat me with suspicion when I am trying to help my mum?
Bad training, poor communication skills and the shadow of elder abuse can mean the best of intentions are misunderstood











