Stopgap mortgages remain a bridge too far for Irish banks despite new ICS product
Banks still chastened by the crash are unlikely to offer such financing
Association of Irish Mortgage Advisors
Buying a home on your own: Here is how to navigate the perils and pitfalls
More and more home buyers are single. Here are the things to watch for if buying solo
House prices across State rise by 2.3% but Dublin down again
Central Statistics Office index records 0.6% decrease in residential property prices in Dublin, while prices outside Dublin are up by 4.5% in the year to October
What are the pros and cons of buying a house with a friend?
While pooling your financial resources with a pal might offer you a fast track to homeownership, it’s important to know the consequences if something goes wrong
How to retrofit your home and slash your energy bills
Full retrofits can be beyond many homeowner’s financial resources but cheaper upgrades will make an impact
Irish house price growth slows to 8.6%
Annual rate of increase in Dublin fell to 7% in November, latest data from CSO shows
Short-notice mortgage rate hikes may jeopardise house sales, brokers warn
Finance Ireland on Monday became the latest nonbank lender to raise variable and fixed rates for mortgage products
Property prices defy cost-of-living squeeze to rise 15.2%
Prices rising much faster outside of Dublin but new homes just 6.2% up on last year
Rising rates: Mortgage holders should act now to protect themselves
Switching could bring big savings, especially since your home has risen in value
More non-bank lenders will enter market – mortgage chief
Share of mortgage drawdowns from broker channel has grown to 40.7%, AIMA says
What should Ulster Bank and KBC mortgage holders do?
As both banks prepare to leave the Irish market, customers have some options
Irish mortgage rates remain ‘stubbornly high’, new figures show
Interest rates are still the second highest in the euro zone, according to the Central Bank
House prices on the rise again as market defies forecasts
Latest figures also point to big pick-up in transactions in November
Irish home-buyers still paying more than European counterparts for basic mortgage
The average rate charged on new mortgages in Ireland was 2.79% in November, compared to a euro area average of 1.31%
Fixed-rate mortgages: shop around because there are deals to be had
Rates have continued to fall, so anyone paying more than 2.2% should have a rethink
In your pocket: Switching mortgage can bring major savings
Rates are falling and lenders are keen to offer better deals – it’s easier than you think
Homeowners missing out by not switching mortgages, brokers say
More than 80% of people on standard variable rate home loans likely to be overpaying
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