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Dramatic increases in the price of serious illness insurance expected.
Cost of serious illness cover to rise by 25% The cost of serious illness is expected to increase increase by 25% over the coming months. » read more
Have houses prices peaked?
Recent figures have shown a drop in house prices in the three months to Feb 2019. Is this a seasonal blip or a sign that we are at the peak- for the moment! » read more
Haven Mortgages slash fixed rates
Haven Mortgages ( AIB's Group's broker business mortgage unit) have cut their fixed mortgage rates and now offer good value fixed rates in addition to the lowest variable rates in the market » read more
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