Ulster Bank exiting Irish market could hit SMEs: Sibley An exit by Ulster Bank from Ireland could lead to a concerning reduction in competition in the SME lending market, the deputy governor of the ... Business • 16 Dec 20
Why do mortgage interest rates remain stubbornly high? Mortgage rates in Ireland remain the second highest in the euro zone, according to the latest figures from the Central Bank. Business • 10 Dec 20
Buying a home during a pandemic: What is different? If you've managed to boost your savings throughout the pandemic, you may be thinking about buying a home sooner than you had expected. Business • 07 Nov 20
Mortgage payment break ending? What next? Banks were widely credited for their quick response to the Covid-19 pandemic, giving lenders a rare sense of kudos - something that it's fair to ... Business • 10 Oct 20
New law to be drafted to assist home mortgage borrowers Minister for Justice and Equality Helen McEntee is to draft new legislation aiming to help borrowers at risk of losing their home. Politics • 05 Oct 20
New mortgage agreements down 35% New mortgage agreements fell 35% year-on-year in July, according to figures published by the Central Bank of Ireland. Business • 11 Sep 20
Mortgage lending rose 30% in June The volume of new mortgage lending rose by 30% in June compared to a three year low recorded in May. Business • 14 Aug 20
Ombudsman notes high number of mortgage complaints Complaints over tracker mortgages, insurance policies and customer credit records all feature in the latest report from the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman published today. Business • 07 Aug 20
New mortgage lending fell by record amount in May The volume of new mortgages agreed with banks in May amounted to €377 million, which represented a drop of 48%, according to figures released by ... Business • 10 Jul 20
AIB reverses mortgage rule for Covid payment recipients AIB says it will begin to accept new mortgage applications from customers who are in receipt of the State's Covid-19 payment supports from next week. Business • 01 Jul 20
Fall in mortgage approvals but market shows resilience The number of new mortgage approvals in May was nearly 62% lower than the same month last year. Business • 26 Jun 20
End of June deadline for bank repayment break requests Bank customers who require a break from repaying their mortgages or loans because of the impact the Covid-19 crisis is having on their finances will ... Business • 28 May 20
45,000 mortgage breaks granted by Irish banks More than 45,000 mortgage payment breaks have been or are about to be given to borrowers suffering financial difficulty as a result of the Covid-19 ... Business • 13 Apr 20
Govt examining ways to help outbreak jobless - Donohoe Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe has said he recognises that for many people who have lost their jobs or cannot work as a result of ... Coronavirus • 21 Mar 20
Pressure mounts on Govt for measures to help tenants A group representing landlords expects the Government to bring forward measures shortly to help renters who are facing a drop in income from the impact ... Coronavirus • 18 Mar 20
Some banks to offer loan repayment deferrals A number of banks here say they will offer mortgage and loan repayment deferrals to personal customers, to help them deal with financial strain caused ... Business • 10 Mar 20
Pepper apologises after mortgage payments debited twice The Pepper Group has apologised after 253 customers whose mortgages it services had their monthly repayment deducted twice. Business • 27 Feb 20
KBC cuts 3 and 5-year fixed mortgage rates KBC Bank has announced reductions of between 0.2% and 0.3% to its 3 and 5-year fixed mortgage rates, effective from March 1, 2020. Business • 18 Feb 20
Interest rate hike in state's home loan scheme The Government has sharply increased the rate of interest it will charge future first-time home buyers availing of its Rebuilding Ireland Home Loan scheme. Business • 17 Jan 20
Ulster Bank cuts rates for those not refixing mortgages Ulster Bank has cut the rates to which its fixed mortgage customers move if they choose not to re-fix again at the end of the ... Business • 26 Nov 19
Central Bank asked to probe mortgage "dual-pricing" The Sinn Féin spokesperson on Finance, Pearse Doherty TD, has written to the Governor of Central Bank to request the Bank to examine the practice ... Business • 25 Nov 19
Average deposit for buying a home stands at €87,000 The Central Bank has published four pieces of research on the mortgage market which will form the background to its current review on borrowing rules. Business • 22 Nov 19
UK's Nationwide reports first half profits fall 33% The UK's Nationwide Building Society has today reported a 33% fall in profit for the first half of its financial year, as it took a ... Business • 22 Nov 19
How to boost your chances of getting mortgage approval With rents rising and property price inflation beginning to slow, you may be looking at applying for your first mortgage. The good news is approval ... Business • 02 Nov 19
Ardú mór sa líon morgáistí nua a ceadaíodh mí Iúil Tháinig ardú suntasach ar líon na morgáistí nua a ceadaíodh i rith mhí Iúil, de réir an BPFI, Conaidhm Baincéireachta agus Íocaícohtaí na hÉireann. Nuacht • 29 Aug 19
