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Mortgage
Why it pays to go green for lower costs when buying a new home
New-home buyers can lock in to lower rates due to higher energy efficiency
Irish mortgage approvals rise 15.3% in August
Some 55,850 mortgages were approved in 12 months, valued at €18bn
Households renting or headed by younger people hit harder by inflation
New research by Central Statistics Office highlights differing impact of inflation
Cerberus starts selling remaining Irish distressed loans from crash-era portfolios
Debts linked to Project Aran and Project Arrow acquired from Ulster Bank and Nama are being offloaded by the US fund
Irish mortgage holders warned to brace for ‘tough winter’ with two rate hikes expected
With little prospect of the Middle East conflict being resolved, borrowing costs are expected to tighten
First-time homebuyers can get some two-bed apartments with mortgage of €1,100 a month
The company has sold 350 apartments in its new Seven Mills development, with mortgage payments on some units estimated at about €800 a month
Mortgage switching activity surges as homeowners look to lock in interest rates
Home-loan approvals up 15% last month to €2bn, banking body says
Today’s banking system bears little resemblance to Celtic Tiger era
This is a strength, not a weakness
Adviser urges homeowners to consider switching when topping up home loans
Sticking with lender that sanctioned mortgage could cost thousands, says doddl.ie
How can I avoid a family row over what happens to my home when I die?
Mother worries about how to ensure her daughters end up with the home she bought with their stepfather
The mortgage is paid off; what can we do with the €800 a month now available to us?
As we grow older, our investment window shortens and our recommended profile moderates – but we still have options
ICS Mortgages could be back in the game as dad of Wimbledon wild card bows out
French hedge fund manager Loïc Féry is exiting parent company Dilosk
Home price inflation slowed to 5.6% in year to June, new data shows
Average price of second-hand home in Dublin was €630,150 in second quarter, up €30,000 over past year
ECB raises rates for first time since 2023 as Iran war stokes inflation
ECB is first big central bank to hike rates since Iran war
ECB set to hike interest rates today, and again in September
European Central Bank looks to tamp down inflation fears
‘I got a €10,000 bonus. What’s the smartest thing to do with it?’
A lump sum bonus can allow you pay down debt, including a mortgage, but that’s not necessarily the wisest course
Couple buying first home miss out on Help to Buy refund of up to €30k after alleged typo
Tax Appeals Commissioner dismisses appeal where couple claim tax relief was withheld over a single ‘typo’ in valuer’s letter
Is your fixed-term mortgage ending this year? Tips on getting lowest rates in Ireland
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Up to 37,000 mortgaged households are in high-risk flood zones
Central Bank study highlights financial exposure of households to flooding events
Property industry experts weigh in on back-garden modular homes – from tax to potential income
Government’s proposal to exempt free-standing modular homes in back gardens from planning permission continues to generate debate
We’re saving for a new house but is keeping our funds in bank deposit accounts foolish?
Uncertainty around when the right house may come up and be secured can complicate the saving versus investing debate
Credit unions eye 10% mortgage market share as competition grows
Increase in credit union lending has occurred against backdrop of regulatory and legislative tweaks
An estate agent’s guide to bidding on a home in Ireland
Waterford agency owner Regina Mangan gives her advice on navigating the bidding process
Mortgage rules eased to help older homeowners downsize with bridging loans
Central Bank changes designed to make it easier to buy home before selling current dwelling
Is your mortgage fixed-rate coming to an end? Here’s how you could save over €10,000
Lenders now have to tell you the best rates available to you but you should also check whether rival banks may have even better deals
Cash missing from Garda stations, mortgage approvals and Israeli forces in southern Lebanon
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A good plan can transform your financial reality
Once your saving routine is well established, you can start thinking about what to do with the money you’ve built up
Mortgage lending slumps in January, according to banking industry figures
Just 565 approvals for those trading up or downsizing, the worst January of business recorded in that sector
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
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
Bonkers.ie chief: ‘We offer the best way to turn your bills into savings’
Bonkers.ie has moved from being a comparison website to selling products directly to customers, says founder David Kerr
First-time buyer mortgages hitting record levels, says BPFI
But fewer people are seeking mortgages for moving homes than at any point in past decade
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