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I am getting an attic conversion but will require planning permission. The builder has told me I will need a architect/engineer to do up the plans and sign off the work. I have a quote of approx 25K for the builder & should take about 3 or 4 weeks. But when I contacted an Architect, I got a...

Hi there, My wife is working for a company where they operate a scheme whereby you can convert your bonus to shares and hold onto it for 3 years you will avoid income tax on it (at least that is my understanding of it) I am now wondering what our tax liabilities are on this as the shares have...

I need help buying shares , I am thinking of buying 5000 Euro worth of shares (non Irish and non UK shares at the moment) and was wondering if any one out there (especially those who are actively trading) had any opinions on the best way of going about this. I bought shares through AIB/Goobodys...

Just wondering if there are any online US Brokers that take Irish residents as customers. It looks like etrade.com do not any more. I rang up Charles Schwab and they were saying I need to deposit $25,000 (if I was an American resident I would have to have $1,000 deposited!). I could not get a...

Is there any good site that gives good pointers on what I can claim back and how I can go about it .... I assume that I need to claim for 2005 before Oct 2009 ... is that correct? .... I might aswell get as much back off the tax man as I can because I will be giving it all back to him in the...

Hi there just wondering .... if there is a tax calculator for the years 2005/2006/2007/2008, in this time I have been married and had kids but have never checked my p60 to see if my change in circumstances have been taken into account . I presume with a Tax Calculator you put in all your details...

Just wondering about Investec .... I have never really heard of them until their name started appearing on the best buys list.... Nobody seems to have heard of them unless they are looking for the best rate on the market. Their rate seems to be much better than anyone else and the website...

Just wondering if Ulster bank is covered by the Irish Guarantee Scheme? Currently they are offering 4.6% fixed for 1 year which is pretty good I know that Ulster bank are part of RBS are which are being propped up by the British government .... but what sort of protection is being given to...

Does anyone know if it is possible to get Mortgage Protection after you draw down the Mortgage ( I am 2 years into the Mortgage). I rang up AIB Finance Ltd and they said I could only get it before the Mortgage is drawn down .... is this the case? ..... are there any other insurance policies can...

What is the easiest way for a PAYE worker to Calculate how much tax they should have paid last year? & is there a good resource to give you good tips on how to minimise your tax liability

I think this website is v. good ..... , will pick out stocks that match certain technical indicators. I'd love love to know what other people think. Does anyone else know any other free websites that give the same info as this, post a response or send me a private message, I would love to hear...

What are the "experts" saying about interest rates next year ... I heard people talking about 2 more rate rise ... i.e. approx another .5%. Is there any talk of interest rates falling next year due to stagnating economy France/Germanyand the weakening dollar. I know you shouldn't speculate on...

I have approval for a Tracker mortgage of 400K ... I have drawn down 40K of this to pay the deposit about 4 months ago. The house should be ready in about a month so I will need to draw down the rest then ... I was wondering if I can pay back the 40K and get the mortgage from another lender who...

I have drawn down 40K of a 399K mortgage, the repayments are currently approx 180 a month. Question 1: Am I entitled to Mortgage Interest relief on the 40K repayments or do I have to wait until the mortgage is fully drawn down? Question 2: If I am entitled to it how do I apply for...

Clubman, You are correct I am referring to mortgage repayment protection. Is there any specific Unemployment Benenfit/Assistance that you can get to help you pay off your mortgage?... I am look at Mortgage repayments of 1800 a month so if I was made redundant I would need all the help I could...

I have been working full time for the last 10 years in a company but now there is possibilities of redundancies. I am also in the middle of buying a house. I was wondering if the mortgage protection will kick in if I get laid off within a month of paying my first repayment on the mortgage. I...

Whare is the best place to go looking for House Insurance and Life Assurance? .... Are there any Websites that will search out the best offers in the Market

Could this mean also that the property is not properly registered aswell? ... and what are the implications of that?

A friend of mine bought a secondhand house last year. The Solicitor has not asked for payment yet, after about 2 months he rang and the Solicitor and the Solicitor said they were working through a backlog & would send out the bill asap... but he has not recieved anything yet (now it is almost a...

Is it possible to get a Solcitor for less than 2,000 on a house purchase? (including VAT and outlays). I am looking at buying a new house for 400K and am hoping to find a solicitor who charges a flat fee rather than a percentage of the cost preferably in the Cork area ... but I suppose it does...