Government policy has made sure the only players in the rental sector not getting screwed are the state and foreign investors
Unless you’re a cash buyer, the government has made sure it doesn’t make financial sense to get involved in buy-to-let
We have heard Minister for the Environment Alan Kelly give us the sales pitch on housing many times– but the awkward truth is that construction doesn’t make financial sense right now
A judge has accused banks of trying to push through repossessions by using a defunct system of valuations
Dropping the SVR on mortgages might be too simple a solution to a complicated problem
The property tax system needs a radical rethink to eradicate double taxation, evenly spread the cost of social housing and ensure that the most powerful pay
Repurposing the many vacant buildings around the country would go a long way to solving the housing crisis
Those who cynically hoard land banks and derelict/vacant sites must be penalised financially
Qualified investors provide much needed funds for development without anyone else having to take financial risks, but there are problems with this system, especially if prices keep rising
Natural selection should have put an end to many of our construction magnates after the crash. But, propped up by Nama, they are back in business
New construction compliance regulations now contribute at least €38,000 to the building costs of every house, making them unaffordable during a critical housing crisis
Talking Finance The public are blithely unaware of the fact that having your home repossessed is not the same as being made homeless
Karl Deeter Talking Finance: For property investors, yield is everything – so what is it telling us about today’s property market and where it will go?
Karl Deeter Talking Finance: The jury’s out over how effective the new building regulations will be. One thing is certain – they will make it easier to pinpoint who to sue
Karl Deeter Talking FinanceLet’s take a temporary break from the property market, and discuss a few concrete facts for a change.
