Irish start up aims to simplify home-buying process Irish-founded startup Lintil, which aims to streamline and simplify the process of buying a home, has launched its online platform in Ireland. Business • 19 Jul 21
EBS to cut its three and five year fixed rate mortgages EBS has said it will cut its three and five year fixed rate mortgages by 0.15% from this Thursday, 22 July. Business • 19 Jul 21
Central Bank seeks public views on mortgage rules The Central Bank of Ireland has launched a public survey as part of its review of the policy framework around the restrictions on mortgage lending. Business • 14 Jul 21
Mortgage approvals up in May, driven by FTBs New figures show the number of mortgages approved in May rose by 7.4% compared to the previous month, and were up almost 150% compared to … Business • 29 Jun 21
New start-up aims to help people switch mortgage Former Group Commercial Director with Permanent TSB, Mark Coan, has launched a new money advice and brokerage business called moneysherpa. Business • 23 Jun 21
Avant Money to offer 30-year fixed rate mortgage Competition in the mortgage market looks set to intensify with the announcement from Avant Money that it is to begin offering a suite of long-term … Business • 18 Jun 21
Mortgage arrears continue to edge lower - Central Bank New figures from the Central Bank show that the number of homeowners in mortgage arrears for more than 90 days fell to 5.2% at the … Business • 17 Jun 21
Mortgage approvals continue to grow, driven by FTBs New figures show that the number of mortgages approved were up 0.9% in April on a monthly basis, while they rose by over 98% compared … Business • 01 Jun 21
Central Bank: Lending by banks beginning to recover A new report from the Central Bank indicates that lending by banks has begun to recover this year, particularly in the mortgage market. Business • 29 Apr 21
FTB mortgage drawdowns at highest Q1 level since 2007 Almost 5,000 mortgages were drawn down by first time buyers in the first three months of this year, the highest quarter one level since 2007, … Business • 29 Apr 21
Irish mortgage rates still second highest in euro zone Rates on Irish mortgages remain the second highest in the euro area, according to the latest figures from the Central Bank. Business • 07 Apr 21
No blanket denial of mortgage insurance over EWSS - CBI The Deputy Governor of the Central Bank has said mortgage protection insurance providers must deal with applications from those whose jobs have been impacted by … Business • 31 Mar 21
PTSB's new 4-year fixed rate mortgage rate of 2.25% Permanent TSB has launched a new four-year fixed rate mortgage product for new customers with a rate starting at 2.25%. Business • 29 Mar 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
AIB sells €600m of non-performing loans to Mars AIB is to sell 4,000 non-performing mortgage loans to Mars Capital Finance, the majority of which are held by owner-occupier customers. Business • 19 Feb 21
Bank of Ireland to refund 35,000 mortgage customers Bank of Ireland is to refund tens of thousands of its mortgage customers after it discovered that it had overcharged them. Business • 17 Feb 21
AIB sells 620 mortgage loans to Everyday Finance AIB has sold off a portfolio of mortgage loans in arrears to a Galway-based company, Everyday Finance. Business • 29 Jan 21
No spike yet in requests for Covid loan supports - BPFI Banks have not yet seen a sharp rise in customers struggling to meet loan repayments following the tightening Covid-19 restrictions, but the Banking and Payments … Business • 08 Jan 21
Household deposits at record €124 billion in November New Central Bank figures show that Irish consumers continued to save in November as the impact of Covid-19 continued to hit people's chances and willingness … Business • 06 Jan 21
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
