PTSB will not cut variable mortgage interest rates The chairman of Permanent TSB has said the bank is not in a position to reduce mortgage interest rates for standard variable customers. Business • 08 Apr 15
AIB in pledge over mortgage relief payments AIB has said that unpaid mortgage interest relief payments for February will now be paid in full in one payment "as soon as possible". News • 05 Apr 15
Number of mortgages in arrears continues to fall More than 87,800 residential mortgages were in arrears by the end of January, according to the Department of Finance, down 1.8% (1,658) on the December … Business • 12 Mar 15
Longford has highest level of mortgage arrears Almost one in five mortgages in Co Longford are in arrears - making it the county most severely affected by the property crash. Business • 25 Feb 15
Mortgage rules will attract investors - Savills The Central Bank’s new rules on mortgages will encourage investors into the rental market, according to property firm Savills. Business • 19 Feb 15
64% of boom-time mortgages in negative equity Almost two-thirds of boom-time mortgages remain in negative equity, according to research by the ESRI. Business • 18 Feb 15
54% rise in mortgage draw-downs last year: survey Almost €3.9bn in new mortgage lending was drawn down last year, according to the Banking and Payments Federation Ireland and PwC, up more than 54% … Business • 18 Feb 15
New mortgage lending rules come into force New tighter rules on mortgage lending come into force from today as the new regulations have now been laid before the Oireachtas. Business • 11 Feb 15
Central Bank outlines mortgage insurance concerns The Central Bank has said the introduction of a mortgage insurance scheme for first time buyers would reduce the effectiveness of the loan to value … Business • 10 Feb 15
Central Bank will tighten mortgage rules if needed The Central Bank will tighten new mortgage restrictions if they prove not to be tough enough or if there is evidence of a property bubble … News • 28 Jan 15
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
Bank of Ireland aims to attract mortgage switchers Bank of Ireland has announced a new incentive aimed at mortgage holders looking to move lenders. Business • 26 Jan 15
Mortgages arrears cases down slightly in November There were 91,963 residential mortgage accounts in arrears by the end of November, according to the Department of Finance, down almost 3% on the previous … Business • 15 Jan 15
'Pathetic' number of insolvency deals so far The Irish Mortgage Holders Association has said the small number of arrangements put in place by the Insolvency Service of Ireland is a “pathetic attempt” … Business • 12 Jan 15
Estate agency expects more property price growth Property prices are likely to rise further in the year ahead as demand continues to outstrip supply, according to estate agency Sherry Fitzgerald. Business • 02 Jan 15
Bank of Ireland acquires mortgages from IBRC Bank of Ireland has today agreed terms to buy a portfolio of residential mortgages from the Special Liquidators to the IBRC (Irish Bank Resolution Corporation … Business • 12 Dec 14
Banking body says 20% deposit 'not necessary' The representative body of all the main Irish banks has said the proposed 20% cash deposit for homebuyers is not necessary or appropriate and would … Business • 10 Dec 14
2,514 legal cases issued over mortgage arrears Lenders issued legal proceedings in relation to 2,514 homes in mortgage arrears during the three months to September, according to the Central Bank. Business • 03 Dec 14
Mortgage group apologises over data 'mistake' A group set up to help homeowners in mortgage difficulties has apologised after the names and bank details of over 1,000 customers were passed to … News • 01 Dec 14
Oireachtas Committee hears views of mortgage cap The Central Bank’s proposals to cap mortgage lending received a mixed reception at the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, which met … Business • 27 Nov 14
Rise in rent receivers on buy-to-let mortgages There was a sharp increase in the number of rent receivers appointed by banks to buy-to-let properties in September, according to figures from the Department … Business • 13 Nov 14
20% mortgage deposit rule may be eased Central Bank Governor Patrick Honohan has indicated that there could be an easing of the rules that will require mortgage applicants to save a 20% … News • 08 Nov 14
New mortgage rules will affect customers: Boucher A material number of potential mortgage customers will be unable to get approval due to new Central Bank restrictions, Richie Boucher has said. Business • 05 Nov 14
Senior ECB supervisor backs new mortgage rules The head of the European Central Bank's new bank supervision arm has cautioned against making bank loans more accessible to house buyers in Ireland. Business • 04 Nov 14
New Beginning plans to buy 15,000 mortgages A lobby group, which represents distressed borrowers, is working on a plan to purchase 15,000 mortgages from the banks. Business • 31 Oct 14
