Non-bank lenders have begun to emerge as a competitive force this year as their funding costs have eased
Mortgages
Age, illness, cost and the potential to switch are all factors to consider when looking at options
Value of mortgages increases 18% year-on-year as data hints at ‘positive pipeline’ for first-time buyers, says BPFI
Almost half of first-time buyers in the country are over 35, compared to fewer than one in five 20 years ago
Homeowners could be paying up to €7,800 more than they need to every year by sticking with their current lender
Interest rates may be close to their peak ahead of an expected ECB cut next month
Homeowners need to balance the allure of enhanced cashback offers against the rates of offer and the prospect of cuts in the months ahead
A decline in mortgage switching activity is ‘largely’ to blame for drop-off in approvals, says BPFI
Property Clinic: We are first-time buyers and plan to grow our family in the next three to five years
People who grew up in the capital used to be able to live within reach of family, but for many that ship has sailed
Bankinter’s Avant Money is looking to expand its product and service offerings as it becomes a bank branch, beginning initially with deposits
In recent years many customers in Ireland opted for security, with about half locking in to fixed-rate mortgage terms
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