The number of first-time buyers getting mortgages have hit their highest levels ever
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ICS Mortgages raises fixed rates as ECB hike fears pushes up market funding – The Irish Times
ICS Mortgages said it is raising fixed home loan rates by as much as 0.45 of a percentage…
Tens of thousands of mortgage holders failed to take up tax break worth up to €1,250 – The Irish Times
Tens of thousands of mortgage holders failed to take up a tax break worth up to €1,250, internal…
Rise of non-bank lenders strengthens position of brokers in Irish mortgage market – The Irish Times
The number of aspiring homebuyers using brokers to secure a mortgage offer has jumped by 75 per cent…
BPFI report paints bleak picture of housing starts in Irish market – The Irish Times
There is little hope of easing the housing crisis amid a shortage of construction skills and subdued new…
ECB holds interest rates steady once again – The Irish Times
The European Central Bank (ECB) left interest rates unchanged for a fourth straight meeting, amid ongoing global economic…
Is now the time to buy a house or should you wait? – The Irish Times
A possible tech stock bubble; crunching affordability; a slowdown in price growth; an expected increase in the supply…
Irish mortgage arrears fall again to lowest level since 2009 – The Irish Times
Mortgages on 23,779 family homes were in arrears of more than 90 days at the end of September,…
How a 50-year mortgage could help fix Ireland’s housing crisis – The Irish Times
It has been described as a “game changer” in terms of helping people currently priced out of the…
Current mortgage rates report for Dec. 10, 2025
The average interest rate for a 30-year, fixed-rate conforming mortgage loan in the U.S. is 6.238%, according to…
High rents mean meeting mortgage payment no longer the major concern for aspiring homebuyers – The Irish Times
High rents mean first-time buyers are no longer so concerned about meeting mortgage payments but a growing number…
Mortgages approvals hit highest level in three years – The Irish Times
More mortgages were approved in the first 10 months of the year than in the same period in…