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Thrifty News Digest June 17, 2013

2013-06-17T08:01:40Z

Court changes will drive up cost of motor insurance, warns expert
MOTOR insurance premiums are set to be driven up because of changes in the way courts are run, a leading legal reformer has warned.
Some grocery prices have risen 20 times faster than inflation
The price of some groceries has risen 20 times faster than inflation since the economic squeeze began, an investigation by the Sunday Independent has found.
Coalition's €6bn gamble with pension fund
THE Government is smashing open the State’s savings in a €6.4bn all-or-nothing gamble aimed at kick-starting the economy.
Rivals set to follow as Bank of Ireland hits customers with raft of new fees
Bank of Ireland is to hike its current account fees again in a move that is set to be followed by other banks.
Cost of lodging a cheque to rise 40pc for thousands of Bank of Ireland customers
THE cost of lodging a cheque is to rise by up to 40pc for thousands of Bank of Ireland customers.

Thrifty News Digest June 13, 2013

2013-06-13T08:00:26Z

KBC Bank move on mortgages welcome news for loan market
THE decision by KBC Bank to lower the amount of money it requires from a home buyer before advancing a mortgage is positive for the lending market.
Now you only need a 10pc deposit to get a mortgage
THE mortgage market is set for a boost with a leading lender about to make it easier for first-time buyers and movers to get a mortgage.
Collapse in saving by people under 50
THERE has been a sudden sharp decline in the numbers of people under the age of 50 who are saving.
Central Bank to push ahead with debt write-off plan
THE Central Bank is to go ahead with a controversial pilot plan that could see some householders having debts written off.
Younger adults pulling back from saving – ESRI
YOUNGER adults have pulled back from saving, a report out today shows.

Thrifty News Digest June 10, 2013

2013-06-10T08:04:18Z

Grocery prices soar at 10 times inflation rate
THE price of groceries has soared at 10 times the rate of inflation with some household staples now 16pc more expensive than this time last year.
When do the experts think house prices will start to rise again?
Although April was the first month this year that house prices rose across the country, homeowners shouldn’t crack open the champagne just yet.
Forestry is one Irish asset that can only grow
RIGHT now, many investors are overlooking quality Irish assets – simply because these assets are Irish.
Top tips on how to get bank to give you a mortgage
1 Be in a permanent job: Lenders want to see an income history that has a likelihood of continuing.
Live: Your property questions answered
A poll of readers on Independent.ie yesterday found a small majority believe the property market has yet to hit bottom.

Thrifty News Digest June 6, 2013

2013-06-06T08:00:31Z

House prices here have fallen too far, OECD claims
PROPERTY prices in this country have plunged so much in the last six years that houses are now undervalued, according to a prestigious international think tank.
We'll spend €1,000 on holidays this year
HOLIDAY-makers will spend an average of €1,000 on their trip this year, with most heading for the sun.
Property prices nationwide rise for first time in six months
PROPERTY prices have risen in the capital and across the rest of the country for the first time in six months.
Plan to ban credit card surcharges hits setback
MOVES to crack down on contentious credit card surcharges have been delayed.

Thrifty News Digest June 3, 2013

2013-06-03T08:00:41Z

Savers face rate cuts of over 40pc in State schemes
FUTURE savers will be hit by swingeing cuts in the interest rates paid on state savings products after banks put intense pressure on the Government to lower them.
Make me richer
As the owner of a fruit and vegetable shop in Dublin, rotten apples are the least of your worries. You’re more concerned about the chances of a customer slipping and falling on grapes. If a customer were badly injured in such a fall, you could easily have to cough up €60,000 in compensation. Public liability insurance, which covers you for any injuries in your shop, is therefore a must. Cover for a fruit and veg shop with €35,000 worth of stock and an annual turnover of €350,000. Between you and the other full-timer in the shop, you earn €65,000 a year. You’ve got property insurance for your shop – where you’ve insured the contents for €60,000, and the building for €200,000. Public liability insurance quotes are from Chill Insurance.
Relief for families as incomes stop sliding
THE disposable income of households has stopped falling for the first time in two years.
Firms may force pension liabilities on to the State
COMPANIES will be put into examinership by their owners to escape their pension deficits and protect employees, a leading pensions expert predicted.
Annual gas bills 'to fall by €100'
HOUSEHOLDERS will see their gas bills fall by around €100, experts predict.

Thrifty News Digest May 30, 2013

2013-05-30T08:02:01Z

Property-tax dodgers won't have to pay extra interest
HOMEOWNERS who refused to register for the property tax will not be hit with an interest charge when the money is automatically deducted from their salaries, pensions or bank accounts on July 1.
Public-sector staff paid €285 on average more a week than private sector
THE average working week now stands at just over 31 hours, new figures from the Central Statistics Office show.
Property tax: midnight deadline looms
HOMEOWNERS have until midnight tonight to register for the property tax or face the prospect of being hit with fines and a tax inspection.
Hundreds in scramble for early access to pensions
HUNDREDS of indebted consumers have been trying to get early access to their pensions in a desperate scramble to get their hands on cash.
Banks are approving more mortgage requests
THERE has been a rise in the number of mortgage approvals in April compared with the same month last year.

Thrifty News Digest May 27, 2013

2013-05-27T08:00:24Z

Louise McBride: How to move house and hold on to your tracker mortgage
Although Bank of Ireland now allows people to move house and hold on to their valuable tracker mortgages, there are still many homeowners who will lose their tracker if they move.

Consumers can switch with confidence as uSwitch.ie accredited by energy watchdog CER

2013-05-23T23:07:21Z

Now it is even easier to check out if the price you are paying for your energy is the best you can get.
The price comparison site uSwitch.ie has been fully accredited by the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER).
This means that the website is an independent, impartial and correct source of information for consumers to use when searching for comparisons of Irish energy suppliers.

You should go and give your current prices a check:

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Thrifty News Digest May 23, 2013

2013-05-23T08:00:35Z

Highest auction price of year as home in need of repair fetches €2.9m
A house in need of updating has been sold for €2.9m – or €400,000 over its guide price.
US-type house auction scheme could free our 'pillar banks' from loans in less than year
How quickly could Ireland’s ‘pillar banks’ be free of troubled home loans? If the experience of the US is a guide, the answer could be less than three years.
Now AIB ready to let movers keep their trackers
A THIRD financial institution is considering offering new mortgage deals to existing homeowners who wish to move home while keeping their tracker mortgages.
House prices still falling – but rise expected in 2015
HOUSE prices will fall this year, but increase modestly by the end of 2015, a new report from the Central Bank predicts.
Noonan: making AIB pass on rate cuts would 'penalise' taxpayers
FINANCE Minister Michael Noonan has insisted that he will not ask AIB to pass on interest rate cuts to 70,000 mortgage customers because it would “penalise” taxpayers in general.

Thrifty News Digest May 20, 2013

2013-05-20T08:01:25Z

Homeowners can move and keep their tracker mortgages
Homeowners who want to move house but are afraid of losing their low interest tracker mortgages will be offered a lifeline by two major banks. A tracker is a mortgage linked to the currently low rate set by the European Central Bank.
Customers taking out more cash to beat charges
SAVVY consumers have found ways to beat the banks. They are withdrawing cash in larger amounts to get around charges being imposed on them to operate day-to-day bank accounts.
Revealed: the top performing funds in the world – and the real dogs
IT’S about a year since the Greeks were withdrawing about €800m a day from their banks amid fears that the country could be forced out of the euro.
Young won't pay for pension but still expect nice retirement
YOUNG people are turned off by pensions, a new survey has found.

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