More homeowners face going into arrears as bank interest rate rises hit home

More homeowners are finding themselves in arrears on their mortgages as the interest rate rises begin to bite.

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Eir, Three, Vodafone and Sky are hitting customers with price increases from today

Telecoms and satellite companies are to hit their customers with a raft of price increases for broadband, mobile and television services from today.

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Your personal finance questions – Can I still access my Ulster Bank account statements after they close down?

Q Ulster Bank actively encouraged customers to change to paperless account statements, accessing online through Internet banking. It gave a commitment that online statements would be available for seven years. When the bank closes will this facility still be available? If so, how will former customers access their records? Login facilities have been disabled on closure of all accounts.

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Spike in numbers going into mortgage arrears for the first time

THERE has been a rise in the numbers of homeowners going into arrears on their mortgages as interest rate rises begin to bite.

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Bank of Ireland to increase mortgage rates again

BANK of Ireland is again putting up its mortgage rates, but is also introducing a new deposit account for business customers.

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Ulster Bank ends branch transactions from today with cash services to end

CUSTOMERS of Ulster Bank will no longer be able to go into branches to carry out transactions from the close of business today.

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Credit unions under pressure from online rivals like Revolut as they struggle to grow loan books

Credit unions are coming under increasing pressure from rival lenders.

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Most pension advisers expect more delays for auto-enrolment

Most pension advisers expect the Government to miss its target for the roll-out of the auto-enrolment pension scheme.

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Property prices fall in three months to March for first time in a decade

Housing prices fell in the first three months of the year, the first time in a decade there had been a drop in the first quarter of the year.

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Backlash expected over move that could lead to scrapping insurance on credit union savings

A motion to be debated at the annual general meeting of the Irish League of Credit Unions (ILCU) is being interpreted as an attempt to scrap much-valued insurance on savings for members.

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Your personal finance questions: I’m a widow receiving a pension and rental income – what kind of tax do I have to pay?

A reader submits a question to Charlie Weston.

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Your personal finance questions: Is there a more affordable alternative for my health insurance?

Charlie Weston answers a question from a reader.

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Home-heating oil price falls to pre-Ukrainian invasion levels

THE cost of a fill of home-heating oil has fallen back to levels not seen since the Russians invaded Ukraine.

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Interest paid on new State Savings to increase for first time in 16 years

THE interest paid on new State Savings products has been increased for the first time in 16 years.

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As end of eviction ban looms, experts say move is unlikely to lead to another spike in house prices here

Will the ending of the eviction ban, and the changes being brought in to support tenants at risk of eviction, have any effect on house prices?

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Is there any harm in allowing access to my bank account for a fee?

A reader submits a personal finance question for Charlie Weston.

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Bank forced to pay out €120,000 after putting home up for sale without telling owner

A BANK sold a home to a vulture fund even though the mortgage was paid off, and in another case a bank put a house on the on the market without telling the owner.

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More than one third of households are under financial pressure

MORE than a third of consumers say they are struggling financially as the cost-of-living crisis shows no signs of easing.

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Mortgage approvals fall for first time in seven years as rate hikes bite

THERE has been a fall in the number of people approved for a mortgage in the first two months of the year as higher interest rates bite.

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Can Revolut get the better of our compo culture and shake up motor insurance?

Can Revolut shake up the car insurance market the way it has revolutionised banking? The super-app has claimed it can undercut existing motor insurers in this market by 30pc. But sky-high compensation claims in this country mean some experts are sceptical about its ability to deliver cheap insurance.

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Most projects to renovate vacant buildings for homes too costly, study finds

The cost of renovating vacant properties to live in is so high it does not make economic sense most of the time to carry out the work.

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Revolut set to launch ‘30pc cheaper car insurance’

Fast-growing online bank Revolut is to launch car insurance , claiming it will radically undercut existing players.

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ICS Mortgages the latest to raise its lending rates

NON-bank lender ICS Mortgages has announced another large rise in its mortgage rates.

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How inflation crisis has added over 14pc to pension pots for thousands of public servants

Hundreds of thousands of public servants are gaining from the surge in inflation.

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Your personal finance questions – What will we get if our late father’s partner buys our share of the house?

Q Myself and my sister are due to inherit one-third of my late father's residence. My father had a partner, who has been left an exclusive right of residence until she dies. If myself and my sister were to accept a buyout from his partner, how much could we expect to receive from the property value of around €300,000? Also, can you explain to me the percentage rate at which the exclusive right is calculated please?

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Taoiseach wants banks to increase returns for savers as ECB hikes rates again

The Taoiseach has called on the banks to increase rewards for savers as another interest rate rise piles yet more pressure on borrowers.

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ECB hikes rates for sixth time pushing up tracker cost by €1,650 a year

THE European Central Bank announcement of a sixth interest rate rise since last summer is to cost those sticking with their tracker mortgages thousands of euro in higher repayments.

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Oil prices steady at the pumps but prices to rise as higher duty kicks in

Petrol and diesel prices stayed largely unchanged this month.

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Cuckoo funds and the State snap up 42pc of new homes as first-time buyers feel the squeeze

Cuckoo funds, local authorities, and State-backed housing charities have all stepped up their home-purchasing activities, tightening the squeeze on first-time buyers.

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Property prices up 6pc in the year but pace of rises slowing down

PROPERTY prices rose in January but at a much slower pace than in previous months.