David Duffy says the ‘next critical phase’ for the market is supply of Dublin properties

Financier’s paper warned that in absence of change, crisis ‘highly likely’ to re-occur

Government called upon to develop Help to Build scheme rather than a Help to Buy one

Seven biggest lenders have signed up to a new voluntary standards body

Data from IBF shows 1,494 mortgages were approved last month

The 50 people - in public service, business and law - who run the Republic

Irish Banking Federation’s decision to seek legal advice on levy was a matter of good housekeeping

Lawyers for Irish Banking Federation note levy not applied to An Post

Banks sign up to framework for small businesses with debts of €250,000 to €10m

Charity calls on banks to offer more permanent solutions to borrowers in difficulty

The main banks are moving closer to profitability, but that does not mean our financial woes are over

Burton set up a panel of accountants to offer borrowers independent financial advice

Move would be a break with tradition by the sector’s representative body

Report points to stabilisation in housing market

Agreement will deal with SMEs that are multi-banked and in arrears with debts

Banking federation also expresses concern over application of new rate of Dirt

During boom times, a plethora of providers were vying to offer you the best deal – not so any more

Since crash, Irish banks have stopped automatically passing on rate cuts to variable customers

Department of Finance study shows banks remain reluctant to write off debt