How will your family cope if you die suddenly?
The people charged with managing your affairs after you die, or needing access to family funds, need to know where things are
Spray foam insulation: as 300,000 UK homeowners are left in a tight spot, Irish surveyors have their own warnings
A UK report this year found that when applied at rafter level to timber sloped roofs, this insulation may create or conceal moisture problems
Inheritance tax: How many people actually pay it?
While inheritance taxes might generate a lot of attention, on an annual basis, they don’t contribute a significant amount to the exchequer. That’s why some countries have abolished it
What to expect in Budget 2025: Income tax changes, cost of living payments and how about inheritance tax?
Budget set to be a pre-election attempt to win middle-class votes, with inheritance tax cuts, falling income taxes and housing on the agenda
As mortgage interest rates fall, what should you do with the spare cash: save it or overpay your mortgage?
After you have paid off more expensive debt, overpaying a mortgage may deliver better returns
Bubbling up: champagne is back on the the menu
Mixed success for bubbly as an investment despite landmark Sotheby’s auction house events
I went to Center Parcs abroad. Was it any cheaper than Ireland?
Holidaymakers need to weigh up convenience, cost and available activities around each location
Invest like a millionaire: the world of private market investment is beginning to open up
With the number of listed companies falling, investing in private market assets is increasingly a ‘need to’ not a ‘want to’ for investors
From stay and spend to the domicile levy, some budget blunders for Jack Chambers to avoid
Our new Minister for Finance would do well to reflect on previous policy initiatives before delivering his first budget
Generation rent: Here’s how ‘forever renters’ in Ireland can look to secure their financial futures
It’s important to realise that owning your own home is not the only way to secure your financial future
Who is buying a home in Ireland today? The changing profile of first-time buyers
First-time buyers are getting older, buying smaller homes and are not necessarily in a couple. Some urban areas other than Dublin are seeing relatively low activity
Remove rent cap or supply of new properties will ‘fall away’, estate agent report finds
Retention of cap, which limits annual increases to 2% in rent pressure zones, will jeopardise future investment, Hooke & MacDonald says
Is it time to introduce a new Irish savings scheme with tax incentives?
The individual savings account scheme in the UK provides tax-free gains and other benefits from four types of investment
They’re tax efficient – but should you invest in trusts?
Investment trusts have historically appealed to investors seeking income as like other public companies they will often pay out dividends
Cash only, please: why you can’t buy some properties if you need a mortgage
When a property goes to market seeking a cash-only buyer, it’s sometimes down to construction, planning and boundary issues