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Irish banks

Favourable dynamics continue in H1 2024

Current interest rate expectations remain supportive of ongoing robust net interest income. Combined with a strong economy, attractive capital generation will be an ongoing feature for...

Harworth Group

Solid H1 trading update

Harworth has had a busy start to the year with high profile activity occurring on the industrial & logistics and residential sides of the business. As a result of this activity, H1 EPRA...

permanent tsb Group

Capital accretive NPL transaction

Permanent tsb Group (PTSB) has yet again successfully reduced its non-performing loan (NPL) ratio in a capital accretive manner, providing greater capital headroom for both new...

Harworth Group

15.6-acre residential land sale to Taylor Wimpey

Today’s announcement marks Harworth Group’s second residential land sale to Taylor Wimpey in recent weeks. Commentary notes “a competitive process with local and regional...

Harworth Group

Significant sale at Skelton Grange to drive material NDV uplift

Harworth’s land sale will act as a meaningful contributor to EPRA NDV in 2024. Alongside this, the updated investment portfolio strategy, which looks beyond 2027 for the first time,...

Harworth Group

Sale of a 16-acre residential land parcel to Taylor Wimpey

Harworth’s announcement of a 16-acre residential land parcel to Taylor Wimpey at a premium to the end-2023 book value proves that, notwithstanding a slower residential market, its...

Irish economy

On the cusp of rapid growth

The Irish economy accelerated into 2024 and is on the cusp of rapid growth, helped by lower inflation. Foreign direct investment (FDI), high-skilled job creation and a rising population...

Harworth Group

Resolution to grant planning secured for 1.5m sq. ft. of industrial and logistics space

Harworth’s announcement that it has secured a resolution to grant planning permission at Gascoigne Interchange is a clear example of the group’s strengths. First, its aptitude to...

Banks

Rebound in April mortgage approvals

Mortgage approvals rebounded in April, with year-to-date (ytd) approvals now broadly flat on both a value and volume basis. This supports our view that an early Easter impacted March...

Harworth Group

AGM statement in-line; continued progress being seen across the portfolio

Harworth Group’s AGM trading statement acts as a reminder of the momentum within the portfolio, with the group still on track to reach the £1bn EPRA valuation by end-2027. Harworth’s...