Developers agree to end stage payments from June

DEVELOPERS have agreed to axe the controversial stage-payment method of house-buying from June.

Developers agree  to end stage payments from June

The Government confirmed last night that it has reached an agreement with the Irish Home Builders’ Association (IHBA) for its members to adhere to a voluntary code and end the practice from June 30.

It means first-time home buyers in areas of the country where the practice still exists will no longer be forced to come up with large installments at various intervals when a house is being built.

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