Mortgages

Convulsions in energy markets, often driven by Donald Trump’s posts on Truth Social, are complicating inflation forecasts

Bunq-owned lender sees €200m opportunity amid increased interest in buy-to-let lending

Waterford agency owner Regina Mangan gives her advice on navigating the bidding process

Additional needs payment sees rent supports of €2.36m granted – including €1.37m for rent arrears

For years, credit unions have been constrained in their ability to compete with banks across the full breadth of financial services

Part of the goal of the Central Bank policy is to make it a bit easier for smaller lenders to enter the bridging market

Prospect of rising interest rates in wake of Iran war worries older couple with around five years left on their home loan

The Central Bank has moved to make this kind of finance more accessible, but those availing of it need to read the small print

Total assets across the movement have jumped by 55% to €22.5bn but loan-to-asset ratio is still low

Poor budget discipline, leaving savings to underperform and failing to secure best deals on mortgages and insurance will cost you

ICS Mortgages has increased its mortgage costs and the outlook for the market is entirely dependent on the Iran war

New rules leave banks and customers none the wiser on what lenders really must do

It’s all very well having pushing the boat out for an extra bedroom, but your quality of life may suffer

European Central Bank decision comes as renewed inflation worries heighten

Central banker Peter Kazimir warns a rate hike may be ‘closer than many people think’ as Iran war sends energy costs higher

Interest rate for Irish savers also described as ‘appallingly low’, following new Central Bank data

But before we get too excited about these changes, there are some exemptions to the rules

The availability of people to do the work and not knowing the ultimate cost are the things that terrify potential buyers

Consider Government incentives, mortgage rates and cashback options

The average mortgage rate in December was 3.5%, down from 3.8% a year earlier, Central Bank data shows

Money can be a sensitive subject but failure to be open and honest about it can see your relationship heading for the rocks

Department of Housing argues that figures show progress

Parent of specialist lender ICS Mortgages says offer for residential loans was ‘significantly oversubscribed’

Company says it aided 4,128 people in buying a home last year

Taoiseach says he wants to see prices moderate, having been fuelled for years by undersupply

Aisling Buffini (35) faces mandatory retirement at 62 but cannot draw full pension until 66 due to reforms made in 2013

About €14.5bn worth of home loans issued in 2025, according to banking industry group

Aimed at those who can’t afford to buy, or are without mortgage approval, scheme offers opportunity to move from renter to owner

The highest median price for a dwelling was €677,000 in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, with the lowest - €190,000 - in Donegal

New rates will see reductions of up to 0.45 of a percentage point on some products

As Bank of Ireland readies its new product for people trading down, we take a look at the return of bridging finance to the Irish market

Entry of Revolut into the market expected to drive down rates for consumers

‘If you’re paying anything over 3.5% on your home loan and have €150,000 or more left on it, you need to have a conversation with a mortgage broker’

Consumers’ understanding of pensions, tax relief and insurance improves with age, poll suggests

AIB's chief executive on what's ahead for the lender in 2026, from AI's impact on banking to the future of hybrid working

ICS Mortgages’ decision to increase interest rates sent a shudder through the market, but are rates really set to rise across the board?

But fewer people are seeking mortgages for moving homes than at any point in past decade

Non-bank lenders are highly exposed to fluctuations in market funding costs

Officials believe uptake rate for scheme is only about 30 per cent

Digital generation and widening interest rate gap also weakens hold of traditional banks on home loans market, says Doddl.ie CEO