Single women account for a third of equity-release loans
It said a large number of borrowers were using equity release to move a mortgage, or pay it…
Thousands of workers to see first hit to pay packets from new mandatory pension this week
More than 760,000 workers who are eligible for auto-enrolment will see an average of €15 per week deducted…
VHI announces another price hike, adding up to €250 a year for families
It comes after a string of price rises from all the main health insurers, putting huge pressure on…
Energy-efficient homes worth almost €100,000 more on second-hand market, new report reveals
There is a premium of close to €100,000 for a home with a high energy rating compared with…
Switch and save: How to get cheaper car insurance in 2026
A number of recent developments may soon help reduce the cost of car insurance, but shopping around can…
Pressure on rival banks as second lender this year cuts its mortgage rates
PTSB will reduce its fixed rates by up to 0.45 of a percentage point. It comes days after…
Finance guide ‘Money Doctors 2026’ highlights how families can save cash and build wealth
John Lowe, author of ‘Money Doctors 2026’ The latest edition of the top-selling personal finance guide that helps…
‘Small changes, applied consistently, really do add up’ – how switchers can save up to €7,000 over a year by grabbing the best deals
The Irish Independent print edition publishes a 20-page Switching Saturday supplement today Households could net as much as…
Mortgage rates fall to their lowest level in almost three years
The average mortgage rate was 3.53pc, down from 3.56pc in October, according to Central Bank figures. This leaves…
Bank of Ireland is installing hundreds of new ATMs in massive upgrade
The bank said it would install more than 200 new ATMs this year. It said this was part…
Savers in Ireland losing out on a combined €3bn as inflation erodes value of their funds
New research has estimated that the combined loss for savers is around €3bn. They are losing out by…
Irish consumers unhappy with efforts to control high cost of living
A majority of consumers said they were “disappointed” with attempts to contain the cost of living, according to…