First Home Scheme increases price ceilings The First Home Scheme, which was set up to make it easier for first-time buyers to afford a new build home, will be extended to … Business • 20 Dec 22
Central Bank to ask public for views on mortgage rules The Central Bank has begun a public consultation on the next step of its ongoing review of mortgage rules. Business • 16 Dec 21
Over 40% of first time buyers use gifts for deposit Over 40% of first time buyers used gifts as part of their deposit in the first half of this year, according to new figures from … Business • 07 Dec 21
Third quarter mortgage drawdowns jump by 40.9% - BPFI New figures show that the volume of new mortgages drawn down in the third quarter of this year jumped by 40.9% compared to the same … Business • 27 Oct 21
€1.16 billion worth of mortgages approved in August New figures from Banking and Payments Federation Ireland show that mortgage approvals fell by 9.2% in August following a record high in July. Business • 24 Sep 21
Mortgage approvals fell 16% in January The number of mortgages approved in January fell by 16% compared to the previous month, according to figures published by the Banking & Payments Federation … Business • 26 Feb 21
Monthly mortgage approvals rise by 14% in August New figures from Banking and Payments Federation Ireland show that the monthly growth trend in the number of approved mortgages continued in August, while they … Business • 25 Sep 20
Solid homebuyer demand set to return - KBC Bank The KBC Bank Ireland Homebuyer survey for Spring 2020 predicts that homebuyer demand should recover to solid levels despite housing market activity being severely affected … Business • 15 Jun 20
First time buyers continue to drive mortgage market First time buyer activity continued to drive the mortgage market in the final three months of last year, new figures from the Banking & Payments … Business • 29 Jan 20
First-time buyers moving to Dublin commuter belt - BPFI First-time buyers are being priced out of Dublin and into the commuter belt - and not necessarily by choice - the latest Market Monitor report … Business • 05 Dec 19
Housing market not overvalued, says ESRI The Economic and Social Research Institute has said the Irish housing market is not overvalued at present. Ireland • 13 Nov 19
Mortgage drawdowns up by 8.8% in second quarter A total of 10,157 new mortgages to the value of €2.25 billion were drawn down by borrowers in the second quarter of the year. Business • 24 Jul 19
Homebuyers' 'needs-based' demand remains strong A new survey reveals the continuing strength of housing demand, in spite of an unfavourable buying climate and uncertainty about the impact of Brexit. Business • 28 Mar 19
More customers switching their mortgages The number of bank customers who switched their mortgages rose by 33% in November on a year on year basis, according to figures published by … Business • 04 Jan 19
First-time buyers, switchers dominate mortgage market Over three quarters of mortgage approvals in July were for either first-time buyers (FTBs) or borrowers switching their mortgage provider, according to latest figures from … Business • 04 Sep 18
First-time buyer mortgage scheme to be extended A Government-backed mortgage scheme for first-time buyers is to be extended following a significant volume of applications in the first three months. Mortgages • 03 May 18
Mortgage approvals down 8% in March on annual basis The number of mortgage approvals in March fell by 8% compared to the same time last year, the latest figures from Banking and Payments Federation … Business • 30 Apr 18
Mortgage approvals jump by 42% - BPFI New figures show that a total of 2,840 mortgages were approved per month on average in the three months to the end of February. Business • 28 Mar 17
Monthly mortgage approvals up by 2% - BPFI New figures from the Banking and Payments Federation Ireland show that a total of 3,377 mortgages were approved per month in the three months to … Business • 22 Dec 16
Criticism of newly introduced Help-to-Buy scheme The Independents 4 Change Deputy Joan Collins described Budget 2017's help-to-buy scheme, aimed at first-time buyers, as a conduit for developers and bankers. Budget 2017 • 12 Oct 16
David Murphy’s guide to Budget 2017 tax changes RTÉ's Business Editor David Murphy takes a look at what tax changes we can likely expect in next Tuesday's Budget. budget 2017 • 11 Oct 16
Central Bank to review mortgage rules - Governor The Governor of the Central Bank has said mortgage rules, which particularly affect first-time buyers, will be reviewed in the summer. News • 08 Jan 16
90% loans for first-time buyers under new rules The Central Bank will offer some relief for first-time buyers under revised rules on mortgage lending. Business • 28 Jan 15
First time buyers less likely to default - study New research from the Central Bank shows that first time buyers have lower default rates than other participants in the housing market. Business • 10 Dec 14
Mortgage affordability remains stable - survey The affordability of a mortgage for first time buyers has remained broadly stable since the end of last year, according to the latest EBS/DKM Affordability … Business • 14 May 14
