Credit unions’ expansion in Irish mortgage market is a watershed moment
But the Central Bank’s failure to lift credit union lending restrictions is stifling the sector unnecessarily
But the Central Bank’s failure to lift credit union lending restrictions is stifling the sector unnecessarily
It is ‘extraordinary that arrears are running at such a high level 15 years after the crash’
Q&A: Latest fall in interest rates will save tracker mortgage customers €33 a month per €100,000 balance on their loan, but other borrowers may have to wait to benefit
Frankfurt-based central bank trims key deposit rate by 25 basis points to 3.25 per cent
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First-time buyers continue to drive activity in the market, representing 62% of approvals since August 2023
Cash buyers - often overseas investment funds - are snapping up thousands of apartments in Ireland for which others can’t get mortgages because of fire safety issues
We’ve put together a guide to help you navigate the biggest purchase of your life
Banks are refusing to approve mortgages for apartments in Ireland with even minor defects - which is shutting out first-time buyers
Bank of Ireland highlights competition for homes as property continues to suffer from undersupply
And make sure to watch out for budget day next Tuesday, as you can expect some announcements on the housing front
Tax cuts and once-off measures in recent budgets, and wage increases for some, have offset a portion of these costs
Just 39% of residential mortgage accounts in arrears in June held by banks, with the rest held by non-bank entities, Central Bank says
The ECB is expected to cut interest rates today and also make a second, technical change to rate used to price tracker mortgages
The European Central Bank is likely to cut rates by 0.25 percentage points on Thursday
Report published by Minister for Finance notes there are still about 20,000 accounts behind on payments
Approvals rose 18.6% in the month, supported by revival in loan-switching activity as some homeowners reach end of fixed-rate periods
Average interest rate charged on new fixed-term mortgages falls after ECB cut in June
More and more home buyers are single. Here are the things to watch for if buying solo
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Spanish lender’s Irish unit saw its pretax profit jump 20% to €20m in the first half of year
Latest barometer shows Dublin prices rose an average rate of 8.6% in 12 months to May this year
Central Bank’s latest retail interest rate figures show fixed-rate contracts constitued two thirds of mortgage contracts agreed in May
Our new Minister for Finance would do well to reflect on previous policy initiatives before delivering his first budget
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It’s important to realise that owning your own home is not the only way to secure your financial future
Paying off credit card debt, topping up your pension or saving for a rainy day are among the options for mortgage holders who find they now more money in their pockets following the recent ECB rate cut
Central Bank-published study finds rate at which lower-risk borrowers are leaving non-lending service firms has been higher than the switching rate away from retail banks in recent months
ESRI claims regulator’s move to relax rules has fuelled house price growth and lifted loan-to-income ratios back to Celtic Tiger levels
Interest rates attached to home loans are expected to fall over the coming months as ECB reduces headline rates
Dublin couple told by mortgage lender their home was at risk over sum of €20.33 it claimed was owed
Gabriel Makhlouf reiterates that ECB has not decided on future interest rate reductions
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