It is about to get easier to switch mortgages
But before we get too excited about these changes, there are some exemptions to the rules
Mortgages
Is a do-er upper a good option for Ireland’s first-time buyers or a money trap?
The availability of people to do the work and not knowing the ultimate cost are the things that terrify potential buyers
Here’s what you need to know about financing a new-build home
Consider Government incentives, mortgage rates and cashback options
Irish mortgage rates fall to lowest level in almost three years
The average mortgage rate in December was 3.5%, down from 3.8% a year earlier, Central Bank data shows
The price of love: you won’t buy a house together with vibes
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Home-building slows in January for ninth consecutive month
Department of Housing argues that figures show progress
Dilosk completes €230m securitisation deal on by-to-let loans
Parent of specialist lender ICS Mortgages says offer for residential loans was ‘significantly oversubscribed’
Finance Solutions secures record €1.26bn of mortgage approvals
Company says it aided 4,128 people in buying a home last year
Number of homes built rises by 20% in 2025, ahead of expectations of Central Bank and ESRI
Taoiseach says he wants to see prices moderate, having been fuelled for years by undersupply
Firefighter overpaying mortgage due to fears over effects of pension gap
Aisling Buffini (35) faces mandatory retirement at 62 but cannot draw full pension until 66 due to reforms made in 2013
Irish mortgage drawdowns hit post-crash high as values rise in ‘dysfunctional’ market
About €14.5bn worth of home loans issued in 2025, according to banking industry group
Rent now, buy later: A new model for purchasing a home
Aimed at those who can’t afford to buy, or are without mortgage approval, scheme offers opportunity to move from renter to owner
Property price inflation slowed to 6.6% in the year to November
The highest median price for a dwelling was €677,000 in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, with the lowest - €190,000 - in Donegal
PTSB cuts fixed mortgage rates
New rates will see reductions of up to 0.45 of a percentage point on some products
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