# Mortgage

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# Card Marked

The IMF is back in town, and it's not mad on the Government's mortgage strategy

The first bailout review has urged caution on the strategy, which was announced in the run-in to elections last month.

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Jun 18th 2014, 11:58 PM

# Mortgage

Ulster agree 10-year naming rights deal for redeveloped Ravenhill

Welcome to ‘Kingspan Stadium’.

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Jun 5th 2014, 3:33 PM

# Cancer

Man diagnosed with advanced cancer - then finds out his mortgage insurance was mis-sold

The man is waiting to hear if he will get mortgage insurance and fears that he may end up in financial trouble.

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May 18th 2014, 8:00 AM

# Building Momentum

Here's how much has been approved for mortgages this year

The figures are in, and they show a big bump.

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May 2nd 2014, 10:25 AM

# Vulture Culture

Honohan "not happy" about mortgage sales to vulture funds

Central Bank governor says he told the Government of his concerns over protections for mortgage holders.

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Apr 30th 2014, 4:32 PM

# Not over yet

Stay the course on austerity, warns Honohan

Honohan warns that deviation from the current path would be “folly”.

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Apr 30th 2014, 1:00 PM

# Mortgage Arrears Crisis

Number of homeowners in arrears over 90 days falls to 78,000

The number of permanent restructures is up by around 200 in February.

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Apr 10th 2014, 3:57 PM

# Insurance

Updated: Terminal cancer patient has arrangement in place with AIB over mortgage arrears

Senator Deirdre Clune is calling for the Central Bank to keep track of the number of people falling into arrears on mortgage-related insurance.

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Apr 10th 2014, 6:30 AM

# pop

Bubble? What bubble? Here's why Noonan isn't worried by rising property prices

The finance minister noted that prices are still 47 per cent lower than their 2007 peak.

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Apr 9th 2014, 9:23 AM

# Too Steep?

Are mortgage repayment hikes crippling Irish under-50s?

Older people are leading the regular savings charge while younger mortgage holders struggle.

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Apr 7th 2014, 11:51 AM

Voices

Column: Feeling like an exile in your own country? It’s normal after travelling ...

Within the space of a year, it seems to me that the country has changed utterly. This may be due to a case of reverse culture shock, writes Niamh Ní Shúilleabháin.

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Apr 5th 2014, 7:00 PM

# Questions and Answers

They're back: Bank executives to face TDs on mortgage restructuring

The last time bank executives provided updates to the Finance Committee they were criticised for not being direct enough.

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Apr 1st 2014, 11:45 AM

# Arrears

News of 100 mortgage write-downs shows crisis 'akin to Russian roulette'

“One bank’s sustainable solution could be another bank’s unsustainable mortgage leading to repossession proceedings,” Fianna Fáil’s Michael McGrath said today.

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Mar 19th 2014, 6:58 PM

# Mortgage

AIB writes off €150k to allow family stay in home

The deal was negotiated on the family’s behalf by the Irish Mortgage Holders Organisation.

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Mar 12th 2014, 8:05 AM

Voices

Column: Irish financial consumers are bewildered, frightened and angry

The protection available to consumers when they take out credit is still inadequate – despite all the promises that were made after the crash, writes Noeline Blackwell.

Mar 7th 2014, 8:00 AM

# Arrears

Concern that banks are only tackling "easy" mortgage arrears cases

The new figures show that 168 properties were taken into possession by lenders in the last quarter of 2013.

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Mar 4th 2014, 4:41 PM

Voices

Column: Fears surrounding the IBRC mortgage book are overhyped

Some IBRC mortgage holders have concerns about about being left without protection if the Government proceeds with the sale of their loans abroad – but they shouldn’t be, writes Karl Deeter.

Mar 1st 2014, 8:00 AM

# Bankrupt

‘I’ve given six years to my debt, tried selling my home on YouTube and now I’m bankrupt’

Jillian Godsil says the personal insolvency laws are not designed for ordinary people saying she had no other option but to file for bankruptcy.

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Feb 23rd 2014, 7:56 PM

# Commuting

Study finds Irish travelling abroad to work fear 'skidding' to lower social classes

It also suggests that many ‘commuter migrants’ choose that lifestyle as a way of tackling large mortgages.

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Feb 22nd 2014, 8:45 AM

# Banking

AIB will write off debt for some split mortgage holders

It is understood that the product will only suit some people whose mortgages are in distress.

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Feb 4th 2014, 10:37 PM

Voices

Column: The private rented sector is heating up dramatically – yet fails to meet basic needs

Rent are rising but our pay packets aren’t. Why? Because our housing strategy is based almost exclusively on debt-fuelled private home ownership, writes Mick Byrne.

Jan 31st 2014, 7:00 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Has your disposable income increased?

The Irish League of Credit Unions says disposable income has risen by almost €50 since December 2012 to €182 left at the end of the month.

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Jan 21st 2014, 9:45 AM

# Mortgage Arrears Crisis

Debt write offs for some, but up to 27,000 homes could be repossessed

A new report says that 40 per cent of mortgages will begin to re-perform next year.

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Dec 17th 2013, 8:13 AM

Voices

Column: The pain of debt is not quick – it is a ceiling that lowers inch by crucifying inch

What is debt, and why do we all buy into this debt culture? Jillian Godsil discusses her own financial problems and the unsustainable status quo of modern Ireland.

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Dec 1st 2013, 7:30 PM

# BAI says no

BAI reject complaint by Direct Democracy Ireland alleging unfair treatment

DDI had complained that LMFM had created the impression that Ben Gilroy had expressed anti-English sentiments at an abandoned distressed property auction.

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Nov 7th 2013, 4:23 PM

# Super Mario

All-time low: ECB cuts its main interest in boost to tracker mortgage holders

ECB president Mario Draghi has cut the rate for the fifth time in two years.

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Nov 7th 2013, 1:06 PM

Voices

Column: We hope to ease the enormous pressure placed on mortgage holders

A new initiative spearheaded by the Irish Mortgage Holders Organisation aims to help these borrowers and others who are reluctant to engage with the banks, writes Dr Constantin Gurdgiev.

Nov 5th 2013, 12:45 PM

# Mortgage Arrears Crisis

AIB and Irish Mortgage Holders Organisation to establish third-party advice body

The bank will give an unconditional grant of €150,000 to the IMHO to facilitate discussions between borrowers and the lender.

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Nov 4th 2013, 9:03 PM

# Money

Lending to Irish households continues to fall

Mortgages were declined at an annual rate of 2.4 per cent in September of this year.

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Oct 31st 2013, 2:56 PM

Voices

Column: House prices are rising again, so should we be concerned about a bubble?

With property prices increasing in some parts of the country – and notably in Dublin – Ronan Lyons discusses whether we’re looking at a housing boom or a housing bubble.

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Oct 31st 2013, 7:10 AM

# News Fix

Here’s What Happened Today: Tuesday

Everyone’s talking about junior doctors going on strike, AIB saying some customers just don’t want to pay their mortgages, and John Waters (briefly) going to jail.

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Sep 3rd 2013, 11:00 PM

# News Fix

Here’s What Happened Today: Thursday

Everyone’s talking about Ireland’s emigration figures and whether the UK is going to take military action in Syria.

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Aug 29th 2013, 11:10 PM

# News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Sunday

Today everyone’s talking about earthquakes in the Irish Sea and the last stand of Priory Hall residents.

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Aug 25th 2013, 7:54 PM

Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…

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Aug 23rd 2013, 4:50 PM

# Prime Numbers

Michael Lowry, mortgages and mayors: The week in numbers

Plus: how many times has the Council of State met since 1940?

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Jul 27th 2013, 7:30 PM

# Lending

Bank of Ireland launches another €2 billion fund for first time buyers

The bank said that the fund is being rolled out in response to existing and anticipated demand for mortgages.

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Jul 24th 2013, 5:04 PM

# legal advice

Rise in 'accidental landlords' as homeowners rent out properties to cover mortgage costs

FLAC noted a “striking” rise in queries about housing such matters, which were up almost 70 per cent since 2011.

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Jul 15th 2013, 9:03 AM

# Iceland

Icelandic PM vows to ignore IMF's advice

Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson says he will ignore the IMF’s criticism of his government’s plans to reduce household debt following the country’s economic collapse.

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Jun 17th 2013, 7:00 PM

Voices

Column: Tenants shouldn't pay the price for landlords struggling with mortgage repayments

There’s a crisis in the buy-to-let sector due to landlords falling into mortgage arrears and innocent tenants are getting caught in the chaos. Receivers have to realise people renting properties are not commodities, writes Bod Jordan.

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May 16th 2013, 7:00 AM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Good morning! Here are nine things to know before you start your day.

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May 14th 2013, 8:46 AM