‘The only time apartments were viable was in . . . Ballsbridge, Killiney and Dalkey’
Pat Farrell is putting lobbying skills to use representing institutional property investors
Pat Farrell to leave Bank of Ireland for new property industry lobby
Outgoing head of group communications to become CEO at Irish Institutional Property
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New bankruptcy law ‘single most positive thing’ for debtors
Cabinet expected to ‘broadly accept’ Bill to cut term to 12 months
Banking Inquiry: Ex-IBF chief lobbied for Depfa bank guarantee
Pat Farrell rejects assertion he lobbied for German bank, says it was ‘representation’
Banking inquiry to report former Anglo executive to gardaí
Decision taken after Tom Browne failed to provide witness statement
Admissions about lack of banking experience in regulator are shocking
Testimony to the banking inquiry reveals shortcomings of the Financial Regulator
Banking inquiry: More could have been done, says Patterson
Former watchdog chair says the body ‘did not see the calamity coming’
Enda Kenny called to give evidence at banking inquiry
Joan Burton and Michael Noonan also sent invites to attend Oireachtas committee
Payments company reports full-year loss ahead of merger
44% spending increase sends IPSO into red as merger with IBF begins
Rising house prices lift 45,000 out of negative equity
ESRI research suggests households benefiting from recent surge in property prices
SMEs call for a focus on competitiveness in Budget 2015
Budget must get the balance right between generating savings and productivity gains
Inquiry needs to examine why ‘symptoms of bubble’ ignored
ECB says it is on track to assume oversight of euro-area lenders as ‘health check’ underway
Not enough homes for borrowers, says AIB boss
David Duffy says the ‘next critical phase’ for the market is supply of Dublin properties
Desmond warned bank guarantee was 'temporary solution'
Financier’s paper warned that in absence of change, crisis ‘highly likely’ to re-occur
Warning that Dublin housing market at risk of overheating
Government called upon to develop Help to Build scheme rather than a Help to Buy one
Irish banks should take cue from UK
Seven biggest lenders have signed up to a new voluntary standards body
Mortgage approvals drop despite recovery in property market
Data from IBF shows 1,494 mortgages were approved last month
Legal challenge to levy would be an own goal for banks
Irish Banking Federation’s decision to seek legal advice on levy was a matter of good housekeeping
€450m bank levy 'may breach EU rules on aid'
Lawyers for Irish Banking Federation note levy not applied to An Post
Irish Banking Federation presents protocol for SMEs with debt difficulties
Banks sign up to framework for small businesses with debts of €250,000 to €10m
Banks failing to help distressed mortgage-holders, says Phoenix Project
Charity calls on banks to offer more permanent solutions to borrowers in difficulty
Are we there yet? Well, no but we are moving on
The main banks are moving closer to profitability, but that does not mean our financial woes are over
Less than 1% have used advice service on mortgage arrears
Burton set up a panel of accountants to offer borrowers independent financial advice
Duffy may seek banking federation role
Move would be a break with tradition by the sector’s representative body
Main banks agree business debt protocol
Agreement will deal with SMEs that are multi-banked and in arrears with debts
IBF to examine whether bank levy breaches EU state aid rules
Banking federation also expresses concern over application of new rate of Dirt
Current accounts: a change of bank might do you good
During boom times, a plethora of providers were vying to offer you the best deal – not so any more
‘No immediate plans’ to pass cut to variable rate customers
Since crash, Irish banks have stopped automatically passing on rate cuts to variable customers
Most mortgages 90 days in arrears not restructured
Department of Finance study shows banks remain reluctant to write off debt
Priory Hall residents to get ‘fresh start’ after council vows to refurbish complex
Hogan announces breakthrough in long-running dispute over Dublin apartments
The IFSC should invest time in planning its future
The Government has set a target of creating 10,000 jobs in the centre by 2016
Hogan sets deadline for Priory Hall resolution
Talks involving Dublin City Council, Irish Banking Federation, Nama and ex-residents ordered
Repossessions up as 30,000 homeowners over two years in arrears with repayments
Lenders take control of 223 properties between April and June
Mortgage arrears rise as long-term debt restructuring remains negligible
Analysis: interest-only and reduced- payment plans most common modifications
Nearly 100,000 mortgages in arrears by over three months
Central Bank figures show over 200 homes repossessed by banks in second quarter of year
Price of Dublin houses to rise by 10%, predicts ESRI
Property costs may rise 5-7% nationally in 2013 and 8-10% in capital
New report claims housing market showing stability
Transactions and mortgage approvals rise in second quarter
Mortgages worth €518m issued during Q2
First-time buyers and mover purchasers account for 85% of new mortgages
Jan O’Sullivan seeks review of law for tenants under control of receivers
Under current laws receiver has right to demand rent, but no legal responsibilities to tenants, says Minister of State for Housing
Brett’s three-point turn to banking makes sense
Cantillon: Road Safety Authority boss set for a step-up in remuneration as chief executive of Irish Banking Federation
Outgoing RSA chief Brett appointed to lead IBF
Gay Byrne said Brett had made a ‘massive contribution’ to road safety
Mabs says some lenders altered debt scheme
Organisation will not confirm it has withdrawn from proposed pilot project
Fianna Fáil motion likely to stall solution for mortgage arrears
FF wants independent mortgage-resolution office
NTMA rate cut to affect interest for An Post savers
Interest rates on new issues represent a reduction of between 0.49% and 0.96%
Residential property transactions up 14% in first quarter of 2013
Latest Irish Banking Federation report indicates mortgage approvals and mortgage drawdowns fell during the period
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