Mortgage

Central Bank governor said he is 'pleased' with latest data showing inflation in the 20 Eurozone countries slow to 2.5% in June

It’s important to realise that owning your own home is not the only way to secure your financial future

Buying a house is more difficult than ever but some basic rules remain unchanged for aspiring homeowners

Borrowers should not expect to see ultra low rates any time soon, regardless of today’s rate cut

Move sees management of 11,000 mortgages move to Mars Capital Ireland

MyHome.ie survey shows people have already delayed homes because of cost of living crisis and fear further price rises

A decline in mortgage switching activity is ‘largely’ to blame for drop-off in approvals, says BPFI

In recent years many customers in Ireland opted for security, with about half locking in to fixed-rate mortgage terms

Many 18-30 year olds have expressed concerns about their ability to meet the financial challenges involved in securing their own home or starting a family

Central Bank report shows homeowners responded sharply to ECB rate hikes – but would have saved more if they had switched earlier

Exodus of foreign-owned banks after the crash has been costly for Ireland's bank customers and bad for the wider economy

Q&A: Family suffering the same cost of living pressures as everyone else is told they do not qualify for relief from surging interest rates

With some 44% of first-time buyers now over 35, more and more home-owners will be facing loan repayments into retirement

Bank looks likely to cut rates three or four times this year

Mortgage holidays can give you some breathing space when times are tight but, like all holidays, the bill falls due eventually

Interest rates are not coming down immediately, but they will fall later this year, posing a dilemma for those taking out mortgages

Keeping a messy bank account, failing to study the market and not taking account of lending rules are among common mistakes made by first-time buyers

People are buying homes at a later age, giving them less time in their working lives to repay the loans

Q&A: If priority is to facilitate son’s ability to buy a home, structure of family financing might need a second look

Irish taxpayers are losing out by an average of almost €300 each by not filing a tax return each year and claiming credits they are due

The mortgage startup first soft launched in the Irish market in November last year

The European economy is slowing, but policymakers may not be ready to undo all of the past year’s rate hikes quickly

Minister for Finance pledges payment will be prompt and system will be easy to use

Q&A: Monthly mortgage payments have jumped by close to 50% in past 18 months but what can we now expect from interest rates?

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Q&A: A few issues remain to be clarified as Finance Bill goes through Oireachtas, but some things are clear

Signing a contract can expose buyers to liability for more than the deposit put down, so it is vital to ensure it is carefully worded

Good news for some will be tempered for others by the fairly tight restrictions on who is eligible and when measures will take effect

Squeezed renters and younger first-time buyers, already under financial pressure, are likely to feel a bit miffed about this budget measure

Mortgage holders who have been paying high interest rates for years are annoyed about plans for morgage interest relief for a minority on trackers

Sinn Féin leader says Donnelly was ‘thrown under the bus’ while Taoiseach accuses SF of being ‘seriously high tax’ party

Mortgage holders the biggest winners, but many other groups benefit from cuts, grants and bonuses

Analysis: Budget 2024 announced another round of once-off measures, but there are questions now about whether some are becoming semi-permanent

First-time buyers continue to dominate market but mismatch between demand and supply persists

It’s a good idea to start thinking of the mortgage product that best suits you – and to shop around for one that offers the best value

Central Bank governor councils against hiking levy substantially even as bank profits surge

Institute increases rate to 4.5% in bid to curb inflation across euro zone

European Central Bank to announce latest interest rates decision today

The CSO’s two methods of calculating inflation - the CPI and HICP - have begun to diverge, reflecting a crucial shift in the inflation dynamic in Ireland

Arguments for a pause are now on the rise, especially as economic growth is visibly slowing