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The pace of decline in house prices slows

The pace of decline in house prices has slowed for the first time in seven months, according to new government data, leading to hope the property prices may have bottomed out

Business • 05 Dec 12

Internal systems meant customers were charged for products unnecessarily

AIB to refund €3.1m to credit card customers

AIB is to refund 11,500 customers over discrepancies relating to the insurance products sold with credit cards.

Business • 15 Sep 17

Electronic theft: know the scammer's game first

Phishing, dodgy email links, call it fraud or a scam, but either way your money could be stolen. Tina Leonard tells Today with Pat Kenny how to recognise a silent burglary is underway.

Business • 09 Jan 13

Householders to face €40 water charge

An annual charge will be imposed on householders to cover the cost of installation of water meters, it has been reported.

Business • 05 Dec 12

37,000 buy to let mortgages now in arrears

How to save money on insurance polices

Insurance is one of the first things that people consider removing from their monthly bills if they fall on hard times. Consumer expert Tina Leonard helps you find what insurance is right for you.

Business • 14 Jan 13

Time to shop around to avoid bank fees

Ulster Bank is the only bank to offer free banking after AIB changed its rules. So it's time to shop around. Tina Leonard has the best deals

Business • 05 Dec 12

Customers were reluctant to move because of fears over loss of tracker

Ulster customers can take trackers with them

Ulster Bank is to allow homeowners who have a tracker mortgage to keep its benefits when they move home.

Business • 05 Dec 12

House prices in Dublin have dropped by 57%

House prices continue to fall as the credit squeeze paralyses the mortgage market, but it means Irish property is now the second most affordable in the world.

Business • 05 Dec 12

Your phone is worth something whether it's to a charity or to your own pocket

Cashing in on your old mobile phone

Smart phones can fetch more than €500 in the second hand market, but old Nokias or Samsungs and Blackberrys are also worth selling or recycling. Tina Leonard has the details

Business • 05 Dec 12

Check the costs of using the card before getting one

Is it worth getting airline credit cards?

Ryanair has just introduced a new airline card which will save you the €12 admin fee on return flights. But there are hidden charges on all airline cards. Tina Leonard reports

Business • 05 Dec 12

Green light for negative equity mortgages

Homeowners struggling to move because of negative equity may find it easier to get mortgages after the financial regulator said a pilot scheme was to be extended across the banks.

Business • 05 Dec 12

Solicitors fees vary 500%, survey shows

Solicitors fees sometimes seem exorbitant and appear to bear no relation to the work involved. The National Consumer Agency tried to get benchmarks for three different jobs but found solicitors uncooperative

Business • 05 Dec 12

One in 10 now in mortgage arrears

The number of people falling behind their mortgage payments has risen again.

Business • 05 Dec 12

Mortgage pressures push financial complaints up.

Rising financial pressure faced by consumers has pushed the number of complaints against financial services to 7,000 in 2011.

Business • 05 Dec 12

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How to avoid penalties when cancelling contracts

Contracts are becoming increasingly long, particularly mobiles. Make sure you know what you're getting into and how you get out without cost. Tina Leonard reports

Business • 05 Apr 17

Jobseekers' Benefit is inadequate, says report

A report suggests that the majority of families dependent on Jobseeker's Benefit do not have an adequate income for a basic standard of living.

Business • 05 Dec 12

Cash or card: The pros and cons

The Irish withdraw double the European average from ATMs every year, but banks want us to use more plastic? Tna Leonard investigates which is better for your pocket

Business • 05 Dec 12

Saorview: how to switch to digital TV by October

Analogue TV is being switched off across the country in October. Here is the complete guide to TVs, aerials and set-top boxes plus prices to get you equipped in time.

Business • 05 Dec 12

House price drop biggest for two years

Property prices across the country fell at their fastest annual rate in almost two years last month, as the economic crash continues to take its toll on homeowners and investors.

Business • 05 Dec 12

Stopping junk mail, spam email, and cold calls

Junk mail, spam email, evening calls offering discounts on something you don't want anyway? Tina Leonard tells Pat Kenny the consumer has plenty of rights. Here's how to stop them.

Business • 05 Dec 12

New on demand movie service launches

A new service offering on demand movies for less than £7 a month has launched - but can it compete with Apple TV, Xbox Live or TV players?

Business • 05 Dec 12

How to avoid dodgy trades people this winter

Unscrupulous tradesmen prey on your ignorance. So if someone calls and tells you you need your roof/gutters/heating fixed, think twice,Tina Leonard tells Pat Kenny.

Business • 05 Dec 12

No cut in tracker mortgage rates this month

Householders with tracker mortgages will not see any further drop in their monthly bill after the European Central Bank left its key interest rate unchanged at its latest monthly meeting

Business • 05 Dec 12

No new ECB ratecut expected for tracker mortgages

Hundreds of thousands of mortgage holders are unlikely to get a further reduction in their monthly bills with the European Central Bank expected to leave interest rates unchanged this week.

Business • 05 Dec 12

Revenue open helpline on pensions

There has been furious reaction to news that 115,000 pensioners are to receive letters in the coming weeks telling them they are liable for extra tax.

Business • 05 Dec 12