Mortgage news & insights

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

Coming into 2026 it was expected that the year would be one of rate stability, however geopolitical tensions feeding back into increased inflation and lower growth expectations for the Euro area is leading many analysts to predict that the ECB may increase rates this...