Simply Mortgages offers best deal to travellersEverybody's favourite no-frills airline, Ryanair, came under fire earlier this month when it decided to add an unwanted frill…Fri Feb 18 2005 - 00:00
A portrait of the working artistMs Louise Walsh, a sculptor and lecturer at the National College of Art and Design (NCAD), knows only too well the way in which…Fri Feb 18 2005 - 00:00
Risk-takers set to win highest returns on SSIAsPeople who chose equity-based Special Savings Incentive Accounts (SSIAs) rather than safer deposit SSIAs are on target to receive…Fri Feb 11 2005 - 00:00
Bank switching will still incur dutyConsumers who switch bank accounts will continue to be penalised by Government stamp duty rules until January 2006, it emerged…Fri Feb 04 2005 - 00:00
Relief for overseas pensionsPeople who contribute to pension schemes located in other EU member states will benefit from tax relief at Irish rates, it was…Fri Feb 04 2005 - 00:00
Firms are liable if incorrect direct debits takenDirect debits are a convenient way to pay utility bills, insurance premiums and various subscriptions, as well as being the standard…Fri Feb 04 2005 - 00:00
Film tax break conditions easedThe condition that at least 75 per cent of the production work on a film must be carried out within the State to receive tax …Fri Feb 04 2005 - 00:00
Post-SSIA spending spree unlikelyThe cost to the State of the Special Savings Incentive Account (SSIA) initiative could rise by up to €500 million if savers increased…Tue Feb 01 2005 - 00:00
Breaking up is hard to do with a homeMortgages before marriage are now increasingly common in the Republic as the boom in property prices has pushed couples into …Fri Jan 28 2005 - 00:00
Investors need to act soon to avail of generous Section 23 tax reliefProperty investors who want to reduce the tax liability on their rental income should act now in order to avail of tax shelters…Fri Jan 28 2005 - 00:00
Permanent TSB waives new account feesPermanent TSB has abolished regular transaction charges for all customers using its new current account in a drive to significantly…Thu Jan 27 2005 - 00:00
New home loan feeds off existing balancesA new style of home loan called an offset mortgage could save homeowners billions in interest, slash years off their repayment…Fri Jan 21 2005 - 00:00
Rates for new life policies may riseLife assurance premiums could become more expensive for new policyholders for the first time in years, following moves by reinsurance…Fri Jan 21 2005 - 00:00
Credit complaints fall by 18%Complaints about credit institutions fell 18 per cent last year, according to the annual report of the Ombudsman for Credit Institutions…Thu Jan 20 2005 - 00:00
At least nine Irish partners to share Watson Wyatt windfallAt least nine Irish-based partners in financial services consultancy firm Watson Wyatt are set to secure windfalls from the sale…Thu Jan 20 2005 - 00:00
NIB offering first 'offset mortgage'Irish homeowners could save thousands in interest payments and shorten their mortgage terms by years if they take out a new type…Wed Jan 19 2005 - 00:00
B of I rejects UK closures reports as 'speculation'Bank of Ireland has described reports that it is to close the majority of its 98 Bristol & West branches in Britain as "total…Tue Jan 18 2005 - 00:00
Firms pocketing sizeable savings from staff PRSAsEmployers who do not contribute to their employees' Personal Retirement Savings Accounts (PRSAs) are making a profit of more …Fri Jan 14 2005 - 00:00
Don't settle for less on signing that job contractWhen taking on a new job, a prospective employee should look into all aspects of the package on offer, including any pension …Fri Jan 14 2005 - 00:00
Credit check ahead so drive the 05-reg finance deal carefullyJanuary is the month in which the car finance sector steps up several gears, as credit providers race to capitalise on drivers…Fri Jan 14 2005 - 00:00
Ark Life reports 30% pensions growthArk Life, AIB's life assurance and pensions company, has reported growth of 30 per cent in its pensions business in 2004Thu Jan 13 2005 - 00:00
Pension funds to make returns of 6% - surveyTypical Irish pension funds will make investment returns of less than 6 per cent in 2005, a new survey by Mercer Investment Consulting…Wed Jan 12 2005 - 00:00
Irish Life to rectify charge errorIrish Life has written to around 25,000 customers to inform them that it had mistakenly deducted Government stamp duty from their…Sat Jan 08 2005 - 00:00
Bank to reissue #300m in altered notesThe banknotes: Northern Bank is to withdraw an estimated £300 million (€430 million) worth of banknotes and replace them with…Sat Jan 08 2005 - 00:00
Ten top tips to sort your financesChristmas is over and wallets all over the land are not exactly fatFri Jan 07 2005 - 00:00
Getting into the saving habit when it is easier to spendThree-quarters of Irish people prefer to spend money on holidays and treats than save money, according to a recent financial …Fri Jan 07 2005 - 00:00
House price growth will continue to slowGrowth in house prices will continue to slow down and interest rates will remain stable during 2005, Permanent TSB said yesterday…Thu Jan 06 2005 - 00:00
Canada Life reports growthLife assurance and pensions company Canada Life has reported a strong increase in business over the second half of last year, …Wed Jan 05 2005 - 00:00
Second-hand house price growth slows to 13.1% last yearSecond-hand property prices rose 13.1 per cent during 2004, according to new figures from estate agents Sherry FitzGeraldWed Jan 05 2005 - 00:00
Australian bank to bear cost of robberyNational Australia Bank (NAB) is to bear the impact of the £22 million (€31Thu Dec 23 2004 - 00:00
Shopping around for cover nets resultsA few years ago, Bevan Ritchie was paying more than €2,000 a year for his motor insuranceFri Dec 17 2004 - 00:00
Business groups unhappy at reportReaction: Business groups and opposition parties have criticised the Competition Authority, accusing it of telling them what…Wed Dec 15 2004 - 00:00
IBOA is relievedReaction: The Irish Bank Officials Association (IBOA) has welcomed the announcement of the sale of National Irish Bank and Northern…Wed Dec 15 2004 - 00:00
Report looks at pension creditsTax credits on pension contributions, pensions for children and incentives to convert Special Savings Incentive Accounts (SSIAs…Tue Dec 14 2004 - 00:00
Three firms split broker honoursStockbrokers Davy, Goodbody and Merrion divided almost all of the honours in the 2004 Annual Stockbroker Survey, with the three…Fri Dec 10 2004 - 00:00
Surveyors warn homeowners to get adequate rebuilding coverInflation in house rebuilding costs has slowed over the past 12 months but homeowners still risk being left out of pocket in …Fri Dec 10 2004 - 00:00
Bank of Ireland leads the way in offering affordable housing loansApplicants for the Government's affordable housing schemes will be able to borrow from financial institutions instead of their…Fri Dec 03 2004 - 00:00
Changes in credits will mean gains for majorityTaxation The Minister for Finance's tweaking of tax credits, bands and reliefs will leave most families and single workers marginally…Thu Dec 02 2004 - 00:00
Decline in consumer sentiment reverses gainsConsumer confidence fell in November, marking a change in recent sentiment, according to the latest figures from the Economic…Wed Dec 01 2004 - 00:00
Labour attacks 'two-tier' taxationThe Government has been accused of overseeing a two-tier tax system after it emerged that the Revenue has netted €34 million …Sat Nov 27 2004 - 00:00
IFSRA warns credit card users of debt dangersCredit card users who only pay off the minimum required amount each month are in danger of building up "stubbornly high" debts…Sat Nov 13 2004 - 00:00
Future IFSRA plans to address bank scandalsThe Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority (IFSRA) has published its strategic plan for 2005, promising to empower consumers…Fri Nov 12 2004 - 00:00
Weighing up the options on pension savingsCongratulations: the October 31st income tax deadline has given you the encouragement you needed to take out a personal pension…Fri Nov 05 2004 - 00:00
Timing retirement can affect annuity incomeEmployees retiring now may receive a lower pension than if they had made the move earlier in 2004 because of falling interest…Fri Nov 05 2004 - 00:00
Help is at hand for overcoming financial phobiasFinancial phobia sufferers never open bank statements, rarely check their current account balance and often ignore letters from…Fri Oct 29 2004 - 01:00
Late payments affect 40% of firms - surveyFour in 10 companies are being hampered by the late payment of invoices, despite the introduction of legislation to ensure timely…Sat Oct 23 2004 - 01:00
Plenty of consumer choice in phone marketOpening fixed-line telephone bills can prompt nasty shocks for chatty householders.Fri Oct 22 2004 - 01:00
Age matters for mortgage sizesIn the property market, nobody likes feeling that they're being left behindThu Oct 21 2004 - 01:00
Vivas launch broadens health plan rangeConsumers have almost 50 new healthcare plans to choose from following the launch of new insurance company Vivas yesterday and…Thu Oct 21 2004 - 01:00
Cheap not always cheerful for motor coverAs a compulsory and typically much resented expense for all drivers, motor insurance is probably the most shopped around for …Fri Oct 08 2004 - 01:00
