Irish Labour to help first time buyers
The Labour Party in Ireland is promising three new options to help first time buyers buy their first home if it forms part of the Government following the election.
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Irish estate agent welcomes certainty back
The Managing Director of Sherry FitzGerald Limited, Michael Grehan has welcomed the fact that the consumer and stakeholders in the house market now have some more certainty as to the future, given that both alternative governments now have firm proposals for reform of stamp duty before the people.
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No more stamp duty for Irish first time buyers
Fianna Fáil, the largest party in Government in Ireland has unveiled its election manifesto which includes a promise to immediately abolish stamp duty for all first-time buyers.
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Irish stamp duty issues slowing down market
The Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has said he believes confusion over what will happen to stamp duty following the Irish election is contributing to a slowdown in the housing market.
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A third political party and a co-partner in the Irish Government has promised to reform stamp duty in Ireland if returned to power.
The battlelines on stamp duty have been drawn for the forthcoming Irish elections, with the opposition parties promising to introduce a fairer system.
House price growth remains stable across most of the UK, although prices in London are increasing and prices in Northern Ireland are falling.
New evidence supports Yorkshire Building Society’s findings that more borrowers are choosing to fix their mortgage for the longer term as economic conditions remain uncertain.
Latest research from Halifax shows the ability of key public sector workers to purchase their own home continues to improve and is approaching the level achieved ten years ago before the house price boom.
Research commissioned by specialist buy-to-let lender Paragon Mortgages, has shown a significant regional shift in the rental yields achieved by landlords.
