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Council’s housing showcase draws crowds
Westmeath County Council’s showcase of affordable houses proved a tremendous success at the Mullingar Park Hotel last week.
Westmeath rents fall 12 per cent
Rents in Westmeath are approximately 12 per cent lower than they were a year ago, according to the latest figures from Ireland’s busiest property website Daft.ie.
Have I to pay tax on residential property income?
Q I understand that I may now have to pay tax on my residential property income after the recent budget changed the rules on interest relief. Could you clarify the change? I own some buildings with mixed use. Does the change still apply?
Athlone’s student rents third lowest in country
There was good news this week for students starting out or returning to college in Athlone this September, with the news that rents continue to fall in the town.
Twenty Castlebar affordable houses lie empty due to subsidy withdrawal
There are 20 state of the art houses lying empty in a newly built Castlebar Town Council housing scheme because the Department of the Environment has withdrawn funding for affordable houses.
Council may have to sell housing stock at a loss
More than 70 houses belonging to the Galway City Council remain unsold after months on the open market, but they cannot be turned into social houses for rent, and if sold would end up being sold at a loss.
High levels of rent allowance deterring take up of council homes
The elected members of the Claremorris Electoral Area were told the high level of rent allowance given to people, compared to the cost of renting homes from the council, was deterring people from taking up offers from the council.
First time buyers in Mayo advised to call into local EBS office
EBS Building Society has announced that it has delivered in excess of €150m of funding through its 2009 Affordable Housing Fund. The fund was developed and launched by the building society in January last year to ensure that finance is accessible and available for buyers seeking to purchase their first homes through the affordable housing scheme.