ICS Mortgages surprises with first rate rise of the year
The changes will see fixed rates rise by between 0.25 percentage points and 0.45 points, depending on loan-to-value…
Mortgage market set for increased competition this year, but rates unlikely to drop significantly
Lenders are expected to make selective adjustments to mortgage rates rather than engaging in major price cuts, according…
Thresholds for homes to qualify for State’s shared-equity scheme increased by €25,000
The move should mean more buyers qualify for the First Home Scheme due to the increases in price…
PTSB partners with BuildWright to offer green mortgages for modular homes
Modular homes are largely built offsite and can be completed within six months Stock photo of a modular…
Call for cut in insurance premiums after reduction in levy on policies
The Insurance Compensation Fund levy is to go from 2pc to 1pc from the start of next January.…
Last-minute regulation signed to stop employers undermining My Future Fund
Hundreds of thousands of workers are due to be automatically enrolled in the My Future Fund from new…
BPFI says houses are taking longer to build amid construction skill shortage
Banking and Payments Federation Ireland found that only one in 10 housing units started last year were completed…
Fourth health insurer to increase the cost of its premiums
Level Health, which is backed by insurance giant Aviva, said it will increase the cost of three of…
Bunq ups the ante with higher deposit rate for savers
Its new term deposit account has a rate of up to 2.1pc for money left on deposit for…
Consumers warned over prices as inflation could stay elevated for months
The claim comes after the annual rate of inflation spiked above 3pc in Ireland for the first time…
Government to exempt itself from having to sign up its own low-paid staff to auto-enrolment pension plan
Workers with defined benefit (DB) pension arrangements will be treated separately under the new scheme Social Protection Minister…
Inflation shoots above 3pc for the first time since 2023
Energy tariff hikes and higher food prices have sent the rate of inflation up again. Prices are estimated…