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Avant Money’s Flex Mortgage – A variable rate with a difference

Avant Money introduced their Flex Mortgage Product in March, a variable rate benchmarked to the 12-month Euribor rate. While the Flex Mortgage may be new to the Irish market, Avant Money's parent Bankinter have successfully offered this type of product for over 10...

House Prices, Home Availability, Construction, Mortgages and Interest rates – here’s what’s new

Latest updates on house prices, supply, construction, mortgages and interest rates: House Prices - Residential property prices increased by 8.0% year-on-year (y-o-y) in February. Prices in Dublin rose by 7.1% and outside Dublin by 8.7%. MyHome data shows asking prices...

Life Cover, Specified Illness and Income Protection – what do they cover and why do I need them?

For most people their home will be the largest purchase they ever make and their mortgage is their largest financial commitment. If you are taking out a mortgage then there are three types of protection policies you will need to consider, life cover, specified illness...

Finance Ireland to cease new mortgage lending

Finance Ireland have made the decision to cease residential mortgage lending in the Irish market until they can return to a position where they can compete more effectively on pricing. Once Irelands largest residential non-bank lender, the Finance Ireland team have...

Mortgage Cashback – What is it and is it too good to be true?

What is mortgage cashback? Mortgage cashback is a marketing incentive whereby a bank offers you a cash amount once your mortgage is drawn down. This cash amount can range from €1,500 to 2% of your mortgage back in cash at draw down plus a further 1% at the end of year...

How to get the lowest Mortgage Interest rate?

Whether you have a mortgage or are taking out a mortgage to purchase a home, the interest rate you select is hugely important. Interest adds no value to your mortgage so if you are paying more than you should it is a needless cost that you are just paying over to the...
ECB Rate Update July 2024

ECB Rate Update July 2024

July ECB Monetary Policy Meeting Update Listen Here to our radio interview on RTE1 Morning Ireland on what the July...

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