Construction prices, KBC’s loan sale, and giving your money away before you die

Increases of nearly 35 per cent in the price of some building materials pose a threat to Irish growth, a new survey warned on Monday, according to project managers Turner & Townsend. Barry O'Halloran has the details.

Balmoral International Land, the property company spun out of tropical fruits group Fyffes in 2006, saw the value of its assets rise last year as an expected Covid-19 hit on real estate values failed to materialise and the company reversed a Brexit-related valuation adjustment taken in 2019. Joe Brennan reports.

KBC Bank Ireland's decision to sell a €1.1 billion portfolio of non-performing mortgage loans to CarVal could kick start a wider round of sales by domestic banks, writes Cantillon.

In our personal finance feature this week, Fiona Reddan details the best ways to give away your money before you die.

Balmoral’s property values rise as loans dispute continues

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Company used to buy Project Eagle loans from Nama records profit of £105,960

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KBC Bank Ireland sells €1.1bn loans portfolio to private equity giant CarVal

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Passenger numbers climb at Kerry Airport as routes take off again

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In Q&A, a reader asks if they can share their inheritance with their brother, who was left out of the will. Dominic Coyle helps them navigate this tricky family issue.

The founders of Field of Vision – technology that helps visually impaired individuals feel the action of live sport – intend to test the handheld haptic device at Dalymount Park in Dublin in the coming weeks, shortly after taking home the top prize at student entrepreneur competition LaunchBox 2021, writes Laura Slattery.

In Me & My Money, Gillian Henderson and Jill Deering of jillandgill.com talk to Tony Clayton-Lea about haggling and their most extravagant purchases.

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