New alternative finance provider targets Irish property developersSancus, a UK financing company, aims to lend €50m in its first year of businessWed Jan 09 2019 - 18:42
State’s first bond deal of year most popular everNTMA attracts interest of more than €18bn from investorsWed Jan 09 2019 - 17:53
Borrowers warned over cashback deals as EBS offers 3%Cashbacks offer incentives for mortgage customers but could cost more in the long runWed Jan 09 2019 - 13:19
Switch to save: Households could save up to €5,000 this yearSwitching mortgage provider, energy and health insurance can lead to sizeable savingsWed Jan 09 2019 - 10:33
Almost 50% of claims Allianz brings to court are ‘potentially fraudulent’Insurer challenged over 1,500 claimants in the courts last yearWed Jan 09 2019 - 08:44
Can higher credit union rates help beat the moneylenders?Several EU countries have much stronger rules on short-term loans than IrelandWed Jan 09 2019 - 03:10
Need financial advice for 2019? Let six experts guide youSix financial professionals give expert advice on improving your outlook in the year aheadTue Jan 08 2019 - 05:20
Credit unions could be allowed to push up the cost of loansMinister for Finance Paschal Donohoe looks to amend legislation to increase interest rate cap for credit unionsMon Jan 07 2019 - 13:40
Carlow homeowners most compliant property tax payersDonegal has the worst compliance rate as nationwide tax brings in €482 million in 2018Mon Jan 07 2019 - 09:23
Malin investee company Poseida Therapeutics files for potential US IPOUS clinical-stage biotechnology company is eyeing a listing on the Nasdaq Global Select MarketMon Jan 07 2019 - 07:16
Get switching: new rules to make it (a little bit) easier to switch mortgageChanges aimed at helping consumers switch their mortgage came into effect on January 1stWed Jan 02 2019 - 16:12
Entitled to a welfare payment? Here are the benefits you won’t have to pay tax onBe wary of the benefits that are still subject to income taxWed Jan 02 2019 - 12:11
Home for Christmas and keen to buy? Look at non-resident mortgagesBuying in Ireland from overseas requires a hefty deposit and a buoyant salaryThu Dec 27 2018 - 06:00
Rental market dysfunction set to continue through 2019Where new developments are coming on stream, it is often at the top end of the marketSat Dec 22 2018 - 05:40
Is Ireland ready for a ‘gilets jaunes’ movement of its own?Lower tax burden means Irish ‘veist buí’ movement is less likelyWed Dec 19 2018 - 03:45
Cashback mortgages could cost borrowers €30,000 moreConsumers get €6,000 back up front but such products ultimately cost moreTue Dec 18 2018 - 05:30
Bees, bikes and books: give the gift of charity this ChristmasCharity gifts help donors and recipients visualise the type of help provided to othersTue Dec 18 2018 - 05:18
Kingspan to join S&P Europe 350 indexInsulation manufacturer will join companies like Nestle, BP and HSBC in the indicesMon Dec 17 2018 - 14:29
Starwood Capital and Urbeo to create €1bn Irish build-to-rent platformPlatform will target standard, as well as social and supported tenancies, across Dublin and other major citiesMon Dec 17 2018 - 08:01
Dole to sell Saba Fresh CutsDivestment was condition of European Commission’s approval of Dole/Total Produce dealMon Dec 17 2018 - 07:58
Davy and Goodbody to increase cost of online tradingInfrequent traders will see cost increase by up to 150 per centThu Dec 13 2018 - 06:20
Legg Mason gears up for growth in Dublin officeFour European offices to report into Dublin operation of US fund managerThu Dec 13 2018 - 05:30
Dublin renters paying €156 more a month than last yearRents in Limerick are growing at the fastest rate across the country as new renters continue to pay more than those already rentingThu Dec 13 2018 - 00:01
Household deposits reach new high of €97.2 billionSavers continue to seek out deposits despite record low returns on offerWed Dec 12 2018 - 13:40
Calling retailers: Some dos and don’ts for the Christmas countdownDon’t mislead with non-existing discounts; do offer better exchange rates; and do honour gift vouchersWed Dec 12 2018 - 03:05
Single, married or cohabiting: Who pays the least tax?Not getting married could cost you more than €400,000 in extra tax over 40 yearsTue Dec 11 2018 - 05:06
Public-sector pensions worth 80% more than those in private sectorPensions industry wants tax relief to remain same while others say system is ‘inequitable’Mon Dec 10 2018 - 17:19
Greencoat Renewables in €88m deal for two windfarmsIrish renewable infrastructure company to acquire two wind farms from BlackrockMon Dec 10 2018 - 08:04
Majority of Custom House Capital claimants have yet to receive compensationState’s investor compensation fund returned just €160,000 to eight clientsThu Dec 06 2018 - 06:08
Trading up? You’ll now need a deposit of €135,000Figures show incomes/deposits needed to fund first home or to trade up continue to riseWed Dec 05 2018 - 10:00
Investors set to build 145 student beds in CorkRound Hill and NBKC have joined forces to deliver more than 1,200 student beds across Cork, Dublin and GalwayWed Dec 05 2018 - 07:47
Credit unions need to step up to moneylending challengeMicro loans scheme could provide an alternative if properly rolled outWed Dec 05 2018 - 03:15
Irish bank chiefs at lower end of pay scale among European peersPermanent TSB chief Jeremy Masding registers as lowest paidWed Dec 05 2018 - 02:45
Disappointed with returns to savers from deposits? There are other optionsIf you like the idea of a better return through equities, you might consider a structured investment which offers some protection on stock market investmentsTue Dec 04 2018 - 05:40
The 83,600 women still identified by the State as ‘wife’Government is wrestling with unfairness on pensions, but discrimination is not yet in the pastWed Nov 28 2018 - 05:45
UK lender targeting ‘people with bad credit’ to move into Irish marketAmigo Loans to start offering loans in early 2019 at an interest rate of almost 50%Wed Nov 28 2018 - 05:30
Why a cash buyer ends up paying up to 50% less for their homeThe amount you end up paying is going to be higher than the cash priceTue Nov 27 2018 - 05:17
Coveney to receive €2.9m after sale of Greencore’s US businessIrish food group to pay shareholders a special dividend of €509mMon Nov 26 2018 - 18:43
Bank of Ireland pulls plug on non-resident mortgage marketBank will stop offering mortgages to Irish living overseas who want to buy back homeMon Nov 26 2018 - 09:49
Revenues fall by 5.2% at Swiss-Irish food group AryztaTroubled group reiterates 2019 forecast of mid- to high single-digit earningsMon Nov 26 2018 - 06:58
Cost of housing has become ‘material threat’ to our prosperity, says ISMESmall business chairman calls for greater Government intervention in housing market as he warns of turbulence aheadWed Nov 21 2018 - 21:04
Spending on debit and credit cards reaches record highIrish consumers spend €18bn on their cards in year to September as online spend up 11%Wed Nov 21 2018 - 13:40
German fund brings two-bed apartments to rent for €1,900 in Dun LaoghairePatrizia is holding an open viewing for apartments at Honey Park this weekWed Nov 21 2018 - 12:30
Minister delays flat-rate expense changes until 2020Move means shop assistants will still be able to claim relief of up to €48.40 next yearWed Nov 21 2018 - 09:07
Does PAYE expense scheme really benefit low paid workers the most?Flat rate expenses: How scheme works, how much it’s worth – and who really benefits mostWed Nov 21 2018 - 07:04
Capital Dock to set new benchmark with two-bed units renting at €3,300 a monthKennedy Wilson’s 22-storey scheme in Dublin’s south docklands available from JanuaryTue Nov 20 2018 - 12:48
Help, I’ve no PRSI stamps – can I still get a pension?A non-contributory State pension could be worth as much as €12,064 a year to you – or as little as €234Tue Nov 20 2018 - 05:30
Developer to build 17% more units than expected at RTÉ siteCairn Homes plans to build 550-600 units on Montrose site, which it acquired in 2017 for €107.5mMon Nov 19 2018 - 20:55
Revenue nabs 190 Irish residents for hidden offshore assetsHunt for offshore evaders was announced last November as amnesty window closedMon Nov 19 2018 - 07:30
What is a ‘fair’ personal tax rate?Allowing people to keep at least 51 cent of each euro earned could incentivise workWed Nov 14 2018 - 05:18
