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© Irish Independent |
26 Feb '21 |
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Mortgage approval grew 2.8pc in January as Covid ‘helped savers focus’: BPFI
The number of mortgages approved in January grew 2.8pc compared to the same month last year, indicating a resilient market despite the pandemic's impact on the economy, - Subscribe |
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© Irish Independent |
22 Feb '21 |
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Avant to build on Irish mortgage coup
Chris Paul: "It's insane. I think it's nip and tuck between Ireland and Greece between which Eurozone country consumers pay the highest for their mortgage. I'm genuinely pleased that we have been able - Subscribe |
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© The Irish Times |
16 Feb '21 |
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Banks say tough capital rules are reason for higher Irish mortgage rates
The report found that lenders in Ireland are required to hold about three times more capital for the perceived higher risk in their mortgage loans books when compared to average capital requirements i - Subscribe |
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© Irish Independent |
11 Feb '21 |
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Mortgage rates could rise again if Ulster Bank quits
Rates on new mortgages here were 2.76pc in December.
Although this was down 12 basis points when compared with December in 2019 it was still more than double the average rate in the Eurozone, the l - Subscribe |
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© The Irish Times |
11 Feb '21 |
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First-time buyers: Surge in demand may not be all that it seems
“We’re seeing a huge increase in mortgage applications, but, based on actual follow-through with all the required documents, a portion of these may just be using time on their hands at home to sim - Subscribe |
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© The Irish Times |
29 Jan '21 |
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Value of mortgage drawdowns in fourth quarter at highest level in 12 years: Banking & Payments Federation Ireland
The value of drawdowns reached its highest quarterly level since the fourth quarter of 2008. The BPFI said this was driven by borrowing by first-time buyers, which rose to its highest level by volume - Subscribe |
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© Irish Independent |
25 Jan '21 |
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The mortgage market: what to expect in 2021
This increase in market activity looks set to continue this year, driven by a decline in Covid-19 economic uncertainty, lower available interest rates and, ultimately, people’s desire to secure a ho - Subscribe |
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© Irish Independent |
15 Jan '21 |
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Buyers face new six month ‘use it or lose it’ rule for mortgage approvals
Haven, which is the broker-focused part of EBS, said mortgage applications approved after this week will no longer be valid for a year.
Other lenders are now expected to follow. - Subscribe |
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© The Irish Times |
02 Dec '20 |
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Mortgage approvals surged in October to record level: BFPI
The industry group’s latest monthly monitor of activity suggested a total of 5,207 mortgages worth €1.25 billion were approved in October, up nearly 13 per cent on the previous month. The value of - Subscribe |
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© Irish Independent |
23 Nov '20 |
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Focus: Home loan limbo - the growing number of buyers struggling to get their mortgages
Those who will struggle to get a home loan now range from people in receipt of the pandemic unemployment payment (PUP) to those who are not affected directly by Covid-19 supports, but who work in a se - Subscribe |
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© Irish Examiner |
17 Nov '20 |
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Central Bank slaps lenders' wrists over mortgage policy during Covid
"Mortgage lenders must make clear to customers that where there has been any material change to the customer’s circumstances prior to the drawdown of funds, the loan offer may subsequently be withdr - Subscribe |
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© Irish Independent |
12 Nov '20 |
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Mortgage drawdowns jumped 67pc quarter-on-quarter at KBC Bank Ireland in the three months to September 30
KBC saw a surge in mortgage applications in the three-month period, with applications up 66pc on the prior quarter, as people sought to make savings on new and existing mortgages, the bank said. - Subscribe |
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© Irish Independent |
06 Nov '20 |
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Mortgage lending hit from Covid not as big as feared – Goodbody
The stockbroker said it expected mortgage lending to decline 20pc this year to €7.6bn – better than the previous estimate of €6.9bn before growing in 2021 to €8.6bn. The change in forecast fol - Subscribe |
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© Irish Independent |
02 Oct '20 |
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Ulster Bank to launch new green mortgage
It new loan, aimed at customers buying a home with a B2 Building Energy Rating (BER) or higher, is a four-year fixed rate of 2.4pc. Head of home-buying Lorraine Costelloe: “Like all of our other fix - Subscribe |
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© The Property Week |
25 Sep '20 |
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Mortgage approvals on the rise but loan values decline: BPFI, August 2020
Almost 3,900 mortgages approved valued at €946 million, FTB approvals up in value and volume year-on-year. - Subscribe |
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© Business Post |
21 Sep '20 |
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Avant’s low-rate mortgages could spell trouble for banking's big two
Forgoing cash-back gimmicks to concentrate on competitively priced loans, the new contender aims to make serious inroads into the mortgage market - Subscribe |
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© Irish Examiner |
18 Sep '20 |
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With new arrival offering mortgages below 2%, get ready for a price war
Daragh Cassidy of Bonkers.ie: “While the headline rate of 1.95% from Avant Money is certainly eye-catching and will capture all the headlines, it requires a deposit of at least 40%, which will be va - Subscribe |
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© Irish Independent |
16 Sep '20 |
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Boom-time buyers most likely to be on a payment break
A history of non-performance increases the likelihood that a loan has a payment break, according to ‘Covid-19 payment breaks on residential mortgages’ by Edward Gaffney and Darren Greaney. - Subscribe |
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© Irish Independent |
14 Sep '20 |
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Home-loan price war: lowest rates in 10 years as new lender shakes up market
Avant Money's entry is set to put massive pressure on existing lenders to slash their rates, as the launch today is set to spark a new price war.
It is offering fixed rate mortgages as low as 1.95p - Subscribe |
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© The Irish Times |
07 Sep '20 |
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Karl Deeter’s mortgage application company raises €1m
Home loans activity carried out through intermediaries hit a low point of about 20 per cent following the crash as overseas lenders retrenched from the market and mainstream banks focused on lending d - Subscribe |
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