House Sales : Can Social Entrepreneurship Transform House Sales? Can anything make buyers trust real estate agents? A new startup for the housing industry is hoping its service will do just that. Giveback Homes, which launched in August, is a network of real estate agents, home builders, mortgage brokers and interior designers. Members pay $50 [...]
Authorities trying to determine what caused a support frame to collapse during an aerial hair-hanging stunt during a circus performance today focused on a broken clip. The snapped carabiner was found today, as crews investigated the accident that sent eight acrobats crashing to the ground and injured 11 people. At least three of the injured [...]
In today's market, when your house goes on sale, you become vulnerable to the entire world. That “For Sale” sign on your front lawn and your listing on real estate websites let everyone know that your home is for sale. While this attracts potential buyers, you could also make your home a target for people [...]
Official statistics have shown there were almost 5,000 residential property sales in the last three months of last year. Prices rose by an average of 4% in 2013, but growth slowed towards the end of the year, according to the latest Northern Ireland Housing Bulletin. The Department of Social Development, which produces the quarterly bulletin, [...]
A personal injury claim topping £54k has been stopped in its tracks by motor fraud specialists Asset Protection Unit (APU). The incident involving a flatbed lorry and a vehicle fitted with an In-Car Cleverness (ICC) telematics device was analysed prior to a County Court hearing where the claim was terminated. The ICC telematics device enabled [...]
A man sat on a bollard during a shopping trip to Cork City only to find it disappear into the ground without warning, throwing him on to his back. Harry Peglar’s injuries resulted in a €7,500 award against Cork City Council yesterday. “I sat on the bollard [for] a couple of minutes and I didn’t [...]
A farm blaze that killed thousands of pigs in Northern Ireland was accidental, fire investigators have said. The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service initially expressed concern the fire that potentially claimed as many as 4,300 animals may have been started deliberately, but tonight a spokesman for the service said it was now being treated [...]
Air accident investigators in Britain have launched a probe into an accident at East Midlands Airport that involved an Irish cargo aircraft. A Boeing 737-400F cargo plane, operated by Dublin based Air Contractors Ltd, forced the closure of the airport yesterday morning after the jet was left crippled on the runway. The two wheels from [...]
The Association of British Insurers’ head of motor and liability James Dalton asked whether injured people should actually be provided solely with rehabilitation rather than receiving an award of damages. He said: “We need a debate about whether someone should be awarded money for a low-value, low-impact and very minor injury claims. It’s a debate [...]
Legislative opportunities Crowdfunding is a way to raise funds for a project or venture by asking people (the 'crowd') for contributions, typically online. The gap in legislation presents a pitfall for both platforms and projects. "It also puts Ireland at a disadvantage in terms of encouraging new start-ups in the space and protecting investors," added [...]