New phone scam conning Irish customers out of as much as €8,000, says banking industry body
Banking and Payments Federation of Ireland launches campaign to highlight risks from text message fraud
Avant Money
As mortgage interest rates fall, what should you do with the spare cash: save it or overpay your mortgage?
After you have paid off more expensive debt, overpaying a mortgage may deliver better returns
Bankinter’s Irish loans rise 41% amid plans for bank branch
Spanish lender’s Irish unit saw its pretax profit jump 20% to €20m in the first half of year
ECB rate cut emboldens nonbank mortgage lenders to return from the cold
Nonbank lenders are targeting niche markets as banks still hold whip hand on the most competitive interest rates
Switching your mortgage: Incentives are on the rise, so is now the time to change?
Homeowners need to balance the allure of enhanced cashback offers against the rates of offer and the prospect of cuts in the months ahead
PTSB most exposed Irish lender to competitive threat from Spanish move into market
Bankinter’s Avant Money is looking to expand its product and service offerings as it becomes a bank branch, beginning initially with deposits
Arrival of first overseas bank since Celtic Tiger a ‘win’ for consumers
Bankinter decision to target savings rates will be welcomed by Irish customers who largely have their money in ‘on demand’ accounts offering paltry returns
How to access a low cost loan to retrofit your home
Details of the State’s low cost loan scheme for energy upgrades have finally been unveiled: so who qualifies and how can you apply?
Q&A: What does Bankinter move to Irish market mean for me?
New player in the sector looks like good news for consumers as it should lead to increased competition
Spain’s Bankinter to enter Irish banking market
Move would mark the first new entrant here since 2005, and follows a slew of exits since the crash
Banks’ focus will shift to investor paybacks in 2024 even as ECB cuts rates
Analysts mark down profit expectations for Irish lenders as interest rate dynamics mean lower return on excess savings and more competition
How to choose a credit card: Beware free flights and cashback offers
Many of us chase credit cards offering optional extras such as airline miles in the hope of cheap flights and lounge access. Is it worth it?
Light at the end of the tunnel for mortgage customers of credit servicing firms
New initiative will allow account holders to switch to mainstream banks to escape higher interest charges
New supports for vulnerable mortgage borrowers welcomed
Framework will allow more people to save money by switching from credit service providers to mainstream banks
Avant Money to hike mortgage rates by up to 0.25% from Monday
Lender, based in Carrick-on-Shannon, Co Leitrim, took about a 10% share of new mortgage activity in Ireland last year
Cars, holidays and solar panels drive personal borrowing to record highs
Interest rates may be rising, but so too is demand for personal lending
Avant Money’s mortgage growth slows amid slump in switching
Spanish-owned lender’s mortgage book grew by 92% year-on-year in the second quarter
Avant Money ordered to pay €8,420 over mortgage switch rebuff to applicant over 70
WRC rules blanket refusal was ageist as lender’s policy allowed for exceptions to age bar ‘where repayment capacity can be proven’
Avant Money cuts interest rates for borrowers who fix for life of loan
Lender has increased the rates on its shorter-term fixed rate mortgages
Irish mortgage rates fell surprisingly in February
Central Bank figures find Ireland had third lowest rates in euro zone but only because savers are subsidising borrowers
Thousands of mortgage holders face payment shock as their fixed-rate contracts expire
Mortgage expert says Republic is more exposed than other countries because of relatively short fixed rates
Is now the right time to walk away from my tracker mortgage?
Q&A: It is impossible to say with any certainty how interest rates will move over a quarter of a century
Avant Money inks deal with Mapletree for offices in south Dublin
Consumer finance company takes penthouse space at Nova Atria in Sandyford Business District
Avant raises mortgage rates for third time as ECB eyes next move
Spanish nonbank lender's latest move comes ahead of expected ECB rate rise next week
Irish monthly mortgage payments rose 12% ahead of ECB rate hikes
Bank lobby group says higher home deposits or longer mortgage terms are the best ways to cut level of monthly payments
Interest rates are rising so why am I not earning more on my savings?
It’s no surprise really: there will be just three banks left in the deposit market when KBC and Ulster Bank have gone
Avant trebles Irish loan book to become top non-bank mortgage lender
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Only 1% of mortgage holders likely to switch lenders despite potential savings
Almost nine out of 10 customers would save average of €90 per month if they switched, says Daft
Bank of Ireland to tighten home lending criteria amid rising rates
Debt ratings firm DBRS says rising rates and living costs may lead to rise in Irish mortgage arrears
Irish mortgage market is shrinking but there are reasons to be hopeful
Higher rates and less choice loom in the near term for borrowers as KBC and Ulster Bank exit but there’s scope to attract new entrants
Avant Money to raise mortgage rates after ECB rate hike
Move follows a tightening of lending rules by ICI mortgages which has capped loans at just 2.5 times a borrower’s income
Irish banks hold fire on non-tracker mortgage rates after ECB hike
Bank of Ireland said it will cease charging negative rates on deposits in excess of €1 million as ECB moves its deposit rate from minus 0.5% to zero
Buyers can flip State-backed apartments and keep profits
Seen and heard: the new Croí Cónaithe scheme, mortgage demand and TransferMate’s valuation
Weekend Gaelic football previews: Throw-in times, details, predictions
Seán Moran runs the rule over the penultimate round of the Allianz League
ICS Mortgages backer Chenavari eyes exit door
London-based investment firm had built up stake of as much as 30% in Dilosk by end 2018
Non-bank mortgage lenders most exposed in rising rates
Financial markets increasingly pricing in ECB rate hikes from second half of this year
Rising rates: Mortgage holders should act now to protect themselves
Switching could bring big savings, especially since your home has risen in value
Big ticket items back on agenda as personal loans soar
Report from banking group shows volume and value of borrowings in the last quarter
Homeowners could save €4,000 by switching mortgage providers
Mortgage advice company doddl.ie says switching in Irish market has hit record levels
Avant Money and EIB announce €75m green loans scheme for homeowners
Initiative will provide personal loans and expert advice for energy-efficient projects
‘212’ reg plate: What’s the best way to pay for your new wheels?
You could end up spending more for the same car depending on how you pay for it
Avant Money becomes first lender to offer fixed rate mortgage over 30 years
Finance Ireland is only other lender offering mortgage fixed rates greater than 10 years
Pros and cons of locking into a 20-year mortgage
If a longer term appeals, there are a number of things to consider before taking the plunge
What should Ulster Bank and KBC mortgage holders do?
As both banks prepare to leave the Irish market, customers have some options
Finance Ireland to revisit IPO in late 2022 at earliest
Non-bank lenders seen to benefit as Ulster Bank and KBC Bank Ireland quit the Irish market
Will KBC and Ulster Bank’s exits allow remaining Irish lenders to rebuild?
Three surviving banks could benefit by mopping up loans of exiting lenders
Spain's Avant extends Irish reach of cheaper mortgages
Athlone, Carlow, Dundalk, Kilkenny, Wexford and Portlaoise to get Avant Money offer
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%
Banks brace themselves for impact of Covid pandemic
In store for 2021: Bad loans, major job cuts and the never-ending tracker saga
Approvals for Government’s home loan scheme plummet 60%
Increase in interest rates for Rebuilding Ireland home loans has pushed out potential borrowers
Switching your mortgage could see you keep €200 a month in your wallet
Avant Money has brought fresh competition to the Irish lending market
Has NatWest finally run out of patience with Ulster Bank?
Behind the business-as-usual facade, things are not rosy between the bank and its parent
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