Trevor Grant

What should Ulster Bank and KBC mortgage holders do?

As both banks prepare to leave the Irish market, customers have some options

Irish mortgage rates remain ‘stubbornly high’, new figures show

Interest rates are still the second highest in the euro zone, according to the Central Bank

House price growth accelerates to 2.6% as market defies pandemic low

Latest figures, however, point to fall-off in transactions in January

House prices on the rise again as market defies forecasts

Latest figures also point to big pick-up in transactions in November

What does the latest lockdown mean for property buyers and sellers?

Demand, supply, mortgages, viewings: everything you need to know about the market in 2021

Irish home-buyers still paying more than European counterparts for basic mortgage

The average rate charged on new mortgages in Ireland was 2.79% in November, compared to a euro area average of 1.31%

Over 60% of mortgage holders miss chance to save €10,000

Central Bank report reveals potential financial windfall from switching lenders

Switching your mortgage could see you keep €200 a month in your wallet

Avant Money has brought fresh competition to the Irish lending market

Househunters squeezed as banks tighten rules in Covid-19 crisis

Good health of mortgage approval and stage in purchase process infected by coronavirus

Fixed-rate mortgages: shop around because there are deals to be had

Rates have continued to fall, so anyone paying more than 2.2% should have a rethink

In your pocket: Switching mortgage can bring major savings

Rates are falling and lenders are keen to offer better deals – it’s easier than you think

Homeowners missing out by not switching mortgages, brokers say

More than 80% of people on standard variable rate home loans likely to be overpaying

Change lending rules to help second-time buyers, brokers say

Umbrella group says rules unfairly penalise families who bought during boom

Borrowers will pay more if commission system changes, say brokers

Central Bank proposes a ban on commission payments by banks to mortgage brokers

First-time buyers: It’s cheaper to buy than rent, but do the sums

It is cheaper to buy than rent in many parts of the State but buying is not always best

Mortgages: How to get around the Central Bank’s borrowing rules

Property purchasers struggling to save more than a 10% deposit should remember that there are ways to get exempted from the rules

Mortgage groups call on banks to stop repossession cases

Experts welcome overhaul of insolvency system to stop ‘torture of financial distress’

Are you too old for a mortgage? Or will you just have to pay up faster?

If you are over 35 and hoping to buy a house, time is not on your side – nor are most of the banks

Early approval can beat new mortgage rules

Central Bank indicates that usual six-month term of approval still applies

Restrictions may bring stability but first-time buyers will pay

Controlling lending seems to make sense given our experience but it is sure to have undesirable results

The property market is awake. Here we go again?

Rumblings about resurgence from estate agents, bankers and brokers are bolstered by rising prices and solid demand in particular areas. So, have we learned anything?

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