Latest Mortgage News

Irish Times: Third of public thinks State should build more houses

The survey, undertaken on behalf of life and pensions company Royal London, showed that 28 per cent of … Read more

Irish Times: ‘The last thing the property market needs is more uncertainty’

The Irish Brokers Association says that the figures show a slow recovery in the mortgage market but has … Read more

Irish Times: Fall in mortgage approvals and drawdowns for first-time buyers

The Irish Brokers Association said the latest figures show a slow recovery in mortgage market activity … Read more

Irish Independent: Draghi’s campaign to boost euro zone prompts losses

“For those on tracker mortgages they will continue to enjoy very low interest payments and those on … Read more

Irish Independent: New rules ‘restrict mortgages to people with rich parents’

The Association of Expert Mortgage Advisers (AEMA) said young couples with families were unable to meet … Read more

Journal.ie: Dublin homes going to ‘adult children with rich parents’ thanks to mortgage rules

The Association of Expert Mortgage Advisers (AEMA) said all starter-home purchasers in the capital should … Read more

Irish Mirror: Property market risks being monopolised by adults with rich parents, experts warn

Trevor Grant, chairman of the Association of Expert Mortgage Advisers said: “I don’t believe that … Read more

Irish Examiner: Housing crisis ‘jeopardising business growth’ in Cork

The Association for Expert Mortgage Advisers (AEMA) said the Central Bank’s mortgage lending rules … Read more

BusinessWorld: AEMA call for review of CBI Mortgage rules to deal with inequity

The Association of Expert Mortgage Advisers (AEMA) have called on Finance Minister Michael Noonan to … Read more

Sunday Independent: Mortgage drawdowns to drop by 30pc on new rules

The amount of mortgage money drawn down will drop by almost a third in the last three months of the year, … Read more

Latest Pensions News

Sunday Independent: Six steps to buying a pension that will pay you thousands of euro more

"If you are in an occupational pension scheme, the trustees should have already searched the market for … Read more

Sunday Independent: Do I have to buy an annuity with most of the money in my pension fund when I retire?

Jerry Moriarty, CEO of the Irish Association of Pension Funds http://www.independent.ie/business/personal-finance/pensions/do-i-have-to-buy-an-annuity-with-most-of-the-money-in-my-pension-fund-when-i-retire-34410277.html … Read more

Irish Independent: Appoint a minister for pensions, parties told

The Irish Association of Pension Funds (IAPF) says a fear of dying has been replaced with a fear of living … Read more

Sunday Independent: Why is my pension fund not worth more than what my boss and I have saved into it so far?

Jerry Moriarty CEO of the Irish Association of Pension Funds http://www.independent.ie/business/personal-finance/pensions/why-is-my-pension-fund-not-worth-more-than-what-my-boss-and-i-have-saved-into-it-so-far-34390986.html … Read more

Irish Independent: Large numbers of self-employed people ‘facing poverty when they retire’

Findings from a survey by the Irish Brokers Association show most self-employed people have some pension … Read more

BusinessWorld: Pension position of self-employed worse than other employment sectors

A nationwide survey to uncover the financial planning and management habits of Ireland’s self-employed … Read more

BusinessWorld: IAPF Governance Conference echoes OECD warning on dangers of pursuit of higher investment risks

The Irish Association of Pension Funds (IAPF) has expressed concerns that, with falling bond-yields, … Read more

Irish Examiner: Irish Association of Pension Funds warns about ‘riskier’ pension choices

The Irish Association of Pension Funds (IAPF) is fearful falling bond yields could entice pension funds … Read more

Irish Independent: Anger over plan to end role of staff pension reps

The Irish Association of Pensions Funds said that dispensing with lay trustees would be a retrograde … Read more

Irish Examiner: IAPF: Irish pensions value surge despite levy

The Irish Association of Pension Funds said savings, including investment returns, have now surged in … Read more

Latest Insurance News

Irish Independent: Irish Life move set to spark health insurance price war

Health insurance expert Dermot Goode, of TotalHealthCover.ie, said Irish Life will not be content to … Read more

Irish Times: More motor insurance price hikes on the way

Insurance companies “are being made pay for the mistakes of a competitor,” says Jonathan Hehir, managing … Read more

Irish Independent: Motor cover up 30pc in a year

Brian McNelis of the Irish Brokers Association said the level of increase is no surprise.He said insurers … Read more

BusinessWorld: Royal London show strong results for Ireland

The largest mutual life, pensions and investment company in the UK and Ireland, Royal London, have today … Read more

Irish Independent: Families facing €300 hit as Laya hikes cost of health cover

Broker Dermot Goode, of Totalhealthcover.ie, said families with two adults and two children would face … Read more

Sunday Independent: How to avoid the worst of the motor insurance price hikes

"Traditionally, insurers offered a NCB of five years, but some insurers are offering one for up to nine … Read more

Irish Examiner: Check and double check your travel insurance policy

WHEN it comes to travel insurance Dermot Goode, insurance expert and founder of www.totalhealthcover.ie, … Read more

Sunday Independent: No need for further motor insurance premium rises in 2016 – broker

Further hikes in motor premiums by insurers are unnecessary, according to calculations by insurance broker … Read more

Sunday Independent: Car insurance costs soar by over 35pc in less than two years

Brian McNelis, Director of General Services in the Irish Brokers Association, said: "The recent increase … Read more

BusinessWorld: Male life assurance policies have more cover in place than female

Royal London, the largest mutual life, pensions and investment company in the UK and Ireland, has today … Read more

General Personal Finance & Business News Of Interest

Irish Independent: One in three small businesses not feeling economic recovery

Marc O'Dwyer, Big Red Cloud chief executive, said that the data supports the fact that there is an economic … Read more

Irish Independent: Work expenses are worth claiming but system is in need of an overhaul

Senior tax manager with Taxback.com Barry Flanagan  says the anomaly where a waitress is entitled to … Read more

Business World: Nearly one-third of Irish want the building of new houses to be prioritised

Protection specialists, Royal London, recently commissioned a nationwide survey, conducted by IReach, … Read more

Irish Independent: Apartments are the future, but build costs are an issue

"The cost is higher than the sales value that you can actually get for apartments," says developer Aodan … Read more

BusinessWorld: Canadian Visa changes confusing many Irish workers

Leading migration experts, VisaFirst.com, have this week claimed that they have been inundated with … Read more

Irish Independent: Solar 21 to build €60m renewable plant in UK

Irish renewable energy firm, Solar 21 has acquired the project rights to build a 22 megawatt (MW) biomass … Read more

BusinessWorld: Irish renewable energy company aims to secure €60m for new project

It was announced today that Irish renewable energy firm Solar 21 has acquired the project rights to build … Read more

BizPlus: Solar 21 Invests In UK Biomass Plant

Green energy investor Solar 21 has acquired the project rights to build a 22 megawatt biomass power plant … Read more

BusinessandFinance: Solar 21 acquires rights to build UK biomass plant

Irish renewable energy firm Solar 21 has acquired the project rights to build a 22MW biomass power plant … Read more

Journal.ie: P60 – What do I need to know before I banish it to the back of a drawer?

Barry Flanagan, Senior Tax Manager at www.taxback.com. http://www.thejournal.ie/readme/p60-form-explainer-2596185-Feb2016/?utm_source=shortlink … Read more