Mortgage News - Page 9
Fixed rates offer good value in present climate
Nobody knows what the future holds. House prices may continue to rise slowly or they may decrease in value as supply increases. Interest rates may stay the same, fall a little or rise. But uncertainty should not be the reason for failing to make a decision. The best decisions take account of the current information and probable future outcomes. » read more
Switching Mortgage protection Insurance in 2019
The new year is a good time to look closely at the direct debits hitting your bank account each month. Our site contains many features and calculators that will help you switch to a better value mortgage, but we can generally save you money on switching your mortgage protection cover also. » read more
permanenttsb reduce mortgage rates
permanenttsb have reduced their 3 and 5 year fixed rate mortgages. This reduction is good news for borrowers and while the rates are a little off some rival offers, their cash back plus offer with these new rates is quite competitive at ltv<80%. » read more
An Post may enter the mortgage market
Weekend news reported the possibility of An Post entering the mortgage market » read more
Mortgage protection update
Recent developments in this market making mortgage protection insurance more flexible » read more
The cost of serious illness doubles between the age of 30 and 40
Serious illness insurance provides cover in the event of you suffering a specified serious illness such as cancer, heart attack or stroke. These policies can make dealing with serious illness easier by providing finance to see you through very difficult times » read more
Fixed rate mortgage battle intensifies
Nothing better than competition to push down prices. Two of our lenders, Ulster Bank and KBC are driving down fixed rates for the benefit of mortgage holders, both new and existing. Now is a great time to lock in to the lowest fixed rates ever through Mortgages.ie » read more
May 2018 mortgage approval volume increases by 9.8%
According to the report by the Banking Payments Federation Ireland, the volume of mortgage approvals in May 2018 increased by 9.8% compared to the same period last year. The number of mortgage approvals increased from 4,073 in May 2017 to 4,473 in May 2018. » read more
Fixed rates represent good value
While there has been some downward movement in mortgage fixed rates recently we still believe now is a good time to fix! » read more
Concern about Impact of help to buy scheme
New house prices artificially inflated by help to buy scheme. » read more