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The ECB have increased rates – what does this mean for me?

Today the ECB increased their main refinancing rate from 2.4% to 2.65%, the second rate increase in three months. With inflation in the Euro area at 3.3% (3.7% in Ireland), far ahead of the ECB’s target level of 2% and with two more European Monetary Policy Meetings...

5 numbers that help explain the Irish housing & mortgage market right now

These 5 figures help explain what’s happening in the mortgage & property market in Ireland. 1. What is the average income of a newly mortgaged first time buyer? €95,000 — The average household income of a mortgaged first-time buyer is now around €95,000. 2. What...

You have €150k equity in your  current home… so why can moving still be so difficult?

Why is trading up so difficult? 6 challenges facing movers AND how we can help at doddl. 1. There simply aren’t enough suitable second-hand homes available. This is probably the biggest issue. MyHome’s Q2 report estimates that only around 2% of Ireland’s 2.2 million...

Mortgage Switching Volumes up 25% as more people SAVE by switching

Homeowners increasingly opting for top up mortgages with their existing bank may be costing themselves thousands in needless charges and repayments according to the Q2 Irish Independent doddl.ie Mortgage Switching Index. As the value of mortgage switching reaches...

In the News: Irish Independent doddl.ie Mortgage Switching Index

Mortgage holders are moving early to seek protection from potential interest rate rises as rising household costs leave borrowers more exposed to even modest rate increases. The shift comes as approximately 40,000 mortgage holders are set to roll off fixed mortgage...

How to finance home renovations and what are Green rates?

Green home improvement loans and green mortgages are becoming more popular in Ireland. This is because more homeowners want to make their homes energy-efficient and save money. Lenders often offer lower interest rates if your home is energy-efficient. In other words,...
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Top 10 Housing & Mortgage Market facts

Top 10 Housing & Mortgage Market facts

Oct 31, 2025

The Q3 MyHome data provides evidence that house price inflation is slowing down. The market remains very difficult however with the pace of price rises merely softening.

Doddl Mortgage Switching Index Q4 2025 – What could you save?

Doddl Mortgage Switching Index Q4 2025 – What could you save?

Aug 21, 2025

Mortgage Switching savings have doubled in the last 5 years according to the latest Irish Independent doddl.ie Mortgage Switching Index. The Index also found that more people are switching with a 91% year-on-year increase in mortgage switching value in the year to end June 2025.

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