Articles in the Northern Ireland Category

 Northern Irish activity up despite big freeze

The cold weather didn’t completely freeze out activity in the Northern Ireland housing market during January, according to the latest RICS housing market survey for the province.

Posted in 2010, House Prices, Northern Ireland, RICS on 15 February 2010

 Cold exposes energy inefficient homes

If the recent cold period doesn’t jolt homeowners into necessary energy efficiency measures, nothing will, according to experts.

Posted in 2010, Affordability, Northern Ireland, RICS on 15 January 2010

 Taller buildings to reduce Northern Ireland’s carbon footprint

Taller buildings will play an essential role in reducing Northern Ireland’s carbon footprint and can provide high quality urban living environments, says the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors.

Posted in 2010, Northern Ireland, RICS on 7 January 2010

 Northern Ireland’s sales volumes increase

Transaction volumes in Northern Ireland’s housing market are rising as first time buyer and investor activity increases, according to the RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) housing market survey.

Posted in 2009, Affordability, Northern Ireland, RICS on 18 December 2009

 FSA bans Northern Ireland mortgage broker

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has banned mortgage broker Noel Heaney, trading as Heaney Finance, after identifying wide-ranging management and control problems across his business and for failing to treat his customers fairly.

Posted in 2009, FSA, Northern Ireland on 2 December 2009

 NI house prices down 28% in past year

The University of Ulster has said 2008 was the worst year for Northern Ireland’s housing market since the start of the 1980s, with prices falling by 28%.

Posted in 2009, House Prices, Northern Ireland on 24 February 2009

 OFT bans Northern Ireland Estate Agent

The OFT has made a prohibition order against Niall Maneely, a director of Maneely & Co, a Coalisland estate agent, banning him from estate agency work.

Posted in Northern Ireland, OFT on 18 August 2008