Rent not enough to cover mortgage interest Almost half of Ireland's residential landlords do not receive enough rent to cover the interest on their mortgages. News • 08 Oct 13
Mortgage approvals rise 11.9% in July Banks gave approval for more than 1,800 mortgages last month, according to figures from the Irish Banking Federation, 11.9% higher than in the same month … Business • 30 Aug 13
15% of owner-occupier mortgages at PTSB in arrears More than 15% of owner-occupier mortgages on Permanent TSB's books have been in arrears for 90 days or more, according to the bank. Business • 29 Aug 13
Rise in home listings and mortgage approvals - IBF There has been an increase in the number of homes listed for sale as well as the number of mortgage approvals issued, according to figures … Business • 22 Aug 13
Mortgage affordability decreases in early 2013 The affordability of a mortgage has decreased in early 2013, according to the latest affordability index by EBS and DKM Consultants, largely due to the … Business • 22 Jul 13
Central Bank seeks details of mortgage deals The Central Bank has written to lenders requesting information and copies of confidentiality agreements made with mortgage holders whose loans have been restructured. Business • 25 Jun 13
12.3% of mortgages in arrears - Central Bank The number of mortgages in arrears for 90 days or more has risen by 0.4% to 95,554, according to the latest figures from the Central … Business • 21 Jun 13
Hayes: People will have to confront mortgage issue Minister of State Brian Hayes has said people facing unsustainable mortgages will have to realise that the situation will have to be confronted. News • 10 Apr 13
Pressure on banks to deal with mortgage arrears The Government is set to increase pressure on banks to deal with the mortgage arrears crisis and will outline quarterly targets that the banks must … News • 11 Mar 13
Ulster Bank lost case on mortgage miscalculation The Financial Services Ombudsman ruled against Ulster Bank in a 2009 case, where the bank miscalculated mortgage repayments and attempted to have the customer pay … Business • 27 Feb 13
Central Bank's mortgage arrears scheme helped 71% More than two-thirds of borrowers who entered into an official process over mortgage arrears were able to come to an alternative arrangement with their lender, … Business • 21 Feb 13
IBRC mortgage payments halted by KPMG appointment Residential mortgage holders with Irish Bank Resolution Corporation have not had mortgage payments taken from their accounts since a special liquidator was appointed to the … Business • 12 Feb 13
Banks may be allowed more contact with defaulters The Central Bank may give lenders more freedom to chase homeowners who default on mortgages in an attempt to beef up their timid response to … Business • 22 Jan 13
29% of buy-to-let mortgages in arrears Mortgage arrears on buy-to-let properties are running at double the rate of arrears on owner-occupied properties, according to preliminary data from the Central Bank. News • 28 Nov 12
Ulster Bank yet to pass on mortgage relief rise Ulster Bank has said it will make a lump sum payment to mortgage customers short-changed by its failure to give them the right level of … Business • 21 Nov 12
AIB to increase variable mortgage rates again 70,000 AIB customers face their second rise in interest rates in three months. Business • 03 Oct 12
AIB to increase mortgage rates by 0.5% AIB is to increase its variable mortgage rates by 0.5% to 4% from Tuesday, 13 November. News • 03 Oct 12
Have house prices bottomed out? House prices have increased for the third month this year giving rise to hopes that the market may be bottoming out. Business • 05 Dec 12
Banks 'more willing' to park property debts Mortgage brokers have said they are encountering more cases of banks doing deals with customers struggling with unsustainable debts. News • 11 Sep 12
Evidence of stabilisation in mortgage market New figures show the number of new mortgage loans issued to first time buyers and mover purchasers during the second quarter of this year increased … Business • 20 Aug 12
Davy urges banks to take action on BTL mortgages Davy Stockbrokers has suggested that losses in the main banks could be between €1-2.5 billion more than revealed in last year's stress tests. Business • 17 Aug 12
One fifth of mortgages expected to default - Fitch Fitch expects Irish property prices to fall by 60% compared to their peak in 2007 and now expects 20% of the mortgages in a typical … Business • 01 Aug 12
Ulster to pass on cut to variable mortgage holders Ulster Bank has said that it will cut its standard variable mortgage rates after the ECB's decision today to cut rates from 1% to 0.75%. Business • 05 Jul 12
New bill will reform personal insolvency system Justice Minister Alan Shatter has published legislation that he says will provide for a comprehensive reform of the personal insolvency system. Business • 29 Jun 12
Government publishes new insolvency legislation The Minister for Justice has said the Personal Insolvency Bill will provide for a comprehensive reform of the personal insolvency system. News • 29 Jun 12
