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Average FTB and mover purchase values reached their highest levels since the data series began in 2011 at €322,050 and €375,495 respectively, new BPFI figures show

Average FTB and mover purchase values hit record levels

New figures from Banking & Payments Federation Ireland show that first time buyer and mover purchase values reached their highest levels on record at €322,050 and €375,495 respectively in February.

Business • 28 Mar

A total of 3,395 mortgages were approved in January, down by 5.5% on a monthly basis but up by 4.1% compared to the same time last year

Steady growth in mortgage approvals continued in January

January saw the first year-on-year decline in first-time buyer approval volumes since June 2024, new figures from Banking & Payments Federation Ireland show today.

Business • 07 Mar

Banking and Payments Federation Ireland said a total of 4,572 mortgages were approved in August.

€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

The latest BPFI figures show that a total of 3,651 mortgages were approved in February

'Solid growth' in February mortgage approvals - BPFI

New figures from Banking & Payments Federation Ireland show that the number of mortgages approved rose by 8.8% in February on a monthly basis and by 3.9% compared with the same time last year.

Business • 25 Mar 21

Mortgage approval values are at their highest level since BPFI began collating this data in 2011

Mortgage approval values at highest level since 2011

New figures show that the number of mortgages approved fell by 0.2% in November on a monthly basis, while they rose by 24.3% compared with the same time last year.

Business • 22 Dec 20

PTSB mortgage approvals reach 2020 high in September

Permanent TSB has today reported improved trading conditions in the third quarter compared to the second quarter and said its mortgage applications and approvals in September were the highest so far this year.

Business • 03 Nov 20

4,621 mortgages were approved in September, an increase of around a fifth on a monthly and yearly basis

Q3 mortgage approvals up by a third on previous quarter

There was a significant increase in mortgage approvals in September, but the value of mortgages drawn down in the latest quarter was still down significantly on the same period last year.

Business • 27 Oct 20

A total of 2,263 mortgages were approved in June, the latest BPFI figures show

Mortgage approvals show monthly rise in June - BPFI

The number of mortgages approved in June rose by 20.4% on a monthly basis but slumped by 49.5% compared with the same time last year, new figures from Banking and Payments Federation Ireland show.

Business • 30 Jul 20

The BPFI has reported significant volatility in monthly mortgage approvals figures over the summer months

Mortgage approvals see annual rise of 4.1% in August

New figures show that the number of mortgages approved rose by 4.1% in August on an annual basis, while they fell by 15.1% compared to July.

Business • 26 Sep 19

The volume of mortgage approvals rose by almost 20% in May on a monthly basis and by 10% year-on-year

Mortgage approvals rise by 10% in May year on year

Almost 5,000 mortgages to the value of over €1.1 billion were approved in May, the latest figures from Banking and Payments Federation Ireland show.

Business • 05 Jul 19

First-time buyers and mover purchasers accounted for 81% of the total value of mortgages drawn down

Rate of mortgage approvals 'flatlined' in September

The number of mortgage drawdowns increased by over 14% to nearly 11,000 between July and September, when compared with the same time last year, but mortgage approval figures for September "show a flatlining in activity".

Business • 31 Oct 18

The number of mortgages approved in July rose by 6.6% year-on-year and fell by 1.2% month-on-month

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 the Banking & Payments Federation Ireland (BPFI).

Business • 04 Sep 18

A total of 4,473 mortgages were approved in May

Mortgage approvals top €1 billion in May

New figures from the Banking & Payments Federation Ireland show that mortgage lending approvals reached over €1 billion in May - the highest monthly total since at least 2011.

Business • 28 Jun 18

A total of 3,751 mortgages were approved last month, new Banking and Payments Federation Ireland figures show

Mortgage approvals rise by 14.2% in April

New figures from Banking and Payments Federation Ireland show that the number of mortgage approvals rose by 14.2% in April.

Business • 30 May 18

The number of mortgage approvals in March fell by 8% on an annual basis

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 Ireland shows.

Business • 30 Apr 18

The number of mortgage approvals rose 5% in February compared to the same month last year

Mortgage approvals rise by 5% in February

The number of mortgage approvals rose 5% in February when compared to the same month of last year, according to the latest Banking and Payments Federation Ireland figures.

Business • 27 Mar 18

The figures show that nearly half of the approvals (47%) were for first-time buyers, with mover purchasers accounting for 30%

Mortgage approvals see slowest growth rate in 20 months

Mortgage approvals grew at their slowest rate since March 2016 last month, new figures from the Banking & Payments Federation Ireland show.

Business • 22 Dec 17

For the first seven months of the year, there were 13,247 first-time-buyer mortgage approvals – a 43% year-on-year increase

Mortgage approvals see a 17% jump in July - BPFI

The number of mortgage approvals rose by 17% in July, when compared with the same month last year.

Business • 30 Aug 17

The value of mortgages approved in April amounted to €685m

Mortgage approvals up 11.7% on a yearly basis in April

New figures from the Banking and Payments Federation Ireland reveal that a total of 3,340 mortgages were approved in April.

Business • 31 May 17

The number of mortgages approved in the three months to February jumped by 42.3% on an annual basis

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

An average of 3,144 mortgages were approved per month between October and December

Mortgage approval rate rises in Q4 - BPFI

The number of mortgage approvals in Ireland rose by 30.7% year-on-year in the three months to December, according to new figures from the Banking & Payments Federation Ireland.

Business • 27 Jan 17

Just over 47% of mortgages approved in the three months to November were for first time buyers

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 the end of November.

Business • 22 Dec 16

Between May and July an average of 3,274 mortgages were approved per month

17.6% jump in mortgage approvals in past year

The number of mortgages approved rose by 17.6% in July, when compared with the same month last year.

Business • 30 Aug 16

Loans for house purchases in the UK slipped 5% to an 18-month low of 37,662 in July

UK mortgage approvals slump post-Brexit

The number of mortgage approvals in the UK slumped to a one-and-half-year low in the month after the Brexit vote, according to a high-street banking report.

Business • 24 Aug 16

53% of mortgages approved in May were for first time buyers

Mortgage approvals rise by 8.7% - BPFI

A total of 2,675 mortgages were approved per month in the three months to the end of May, new figures show, up 8.7% on the same time last year.

Business • 23 Jun 16

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