Mortgage news & insights

How will I know if it makes sense to switch mortgage? The first step in deciding whether you need to switch mortgage is to understand if there is a financial benefit in doing so. You will only ever switch if it makes financial sense to do so – take 15 minutes to...

How does our service work at doddl? Doddl is a mortgage intermediary which means that we work with all major lenders to help you secure the best mortgage for your personal circumstances. Purchasing a home or looking to review your current mortgage rate – we are here...

July ECB Monetary Policy Meeting Update Listen Here to our radio interview on RTE1 Morning Ireland on what the July meeting would bring and what 2024 could bring for tracker rate customers - Listen Here  Tracker mortgage holders met the first reduction in the ECB...

Mortgage Deposits in Ireland, what are the general rules? If you are purchasing a home in Ireland and taking out a mortgage then your mortgage lender will require you to have a 10% deposit. This is regardless of whether you are a first time buyer or second and...

What happens once you find your home and go sale agreed? Saving your deposit, getting mortgage approval and finding a home all takes time and a lot of hard work. So once you have found your new home, what’s next? If you are successful at bidding on a second hand home...

Latest figures show that the median age of a first-time buyer rose to 35 years, the highest on record, while only 20% of first time buyers were under the age of 30 years, compared to 60% in 2004. Mortgage terms of up to 35 years can be taken and lenders all have...