Although tenants will not be directly liable for the new Household Tax – it looks like many private tenants will be expected to pay an amount to cover the new charge to landlords on top of their rent. The Irish Property Owners Association – (IPOA) has advised landlords to levy the Household Charge on their […]
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Housing
TRS – Mortgage Interest Relief Changes
Mortgage interest Relief for first-time buyers is being drastically reduced from 2012. It will be abolished from January 2013 for First Time Buyers This is not to be confused with Mortgage Interest Supplement – which is a payment to help low income households with mortgage payments. Mortgage interest relief – also known as as Tax […]
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Dublin House Prices Rose Slightly in July
According to the latest CSO residential property index – there was a 0.3% rise in the selling prices of houses in Dublin in July 2011 – compared to June 2011. There was a similar house price increase in May 2011 in Dublin – but that was followed by a monthly fall of 2.4% in June. […]
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Dublin House Prices Rise – CSO Report
According to the latest Central Statistics Office House Price Index – there was a small rise in house prices in Dublin in May 2011. It was only a 0.4% rise compared with April – but it’s the first time a rise has been recorded since April 2008. Before we get too excited – it may […]
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Stamp Duty Now Payable On All Homes
The stamp duty changes in the 2011 Budget don’t seem to have caused much reaction – or maybe some people just believe all the hype? The stamp duty changes are supposed to help the property market – according to Brian Lenihan – but it is hard to see how it will not do the opposite. […]
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