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Doddl – How does our service work?

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...

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 meeting would bring and what 2024 could bring for tracker rate customers - Listen Here  Tracker mortgage holders met the first reduction in the ECB...

What are booking and contract deposits and when do I need to pay them?

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?

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...

How many years should I take my mortgage over?

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...

Will fixed and variable mortgage rates decrease now that the ECB has cut rates?

There are approximately 720,000 residential mortgages in Ireland, over 560,000 are home loans. Approximately 180,000 are tracker mortgages the remainder are on fixed or variable rates. The ECB has decreased their rate, will this mean we should see a drop in other...
Avant Money One Mortgage Rate

Avant Money One Mortgage Rate

Avant currently offer some of the lowest rates in the Irish market and offer unique long term mortgage rates under their One Mortgage product offering.

Green mortgage rates – what you need to know

Green mortgage rates – what you need to know

Green mortgage rates are available to first time buyers, movers and switchers where BER of the home is B3 or above. All new builds will have an A rating so all eligible.

Irish Independent doddl.ie Mortgage Switching Index

Irish Independent doddl.ie Mortgage Switching Index

Householders rolling off fixed rates could be needlessly overpaying almost €16,000 in the next three years on the average mortgage if they do not make the right choice about their next move, an expert has warned.

Purchasing a new build – where to start

Purchasing a new build – where to start

There are many advantages to purchasing a new build home. Our Home Buyer Helper team have put together this quick guide on what you’re getting, and what to look out for.

5 Top Tips for Mortgage Switching

5 Top Tips for Mortgage Switching

As a follow on from our interview with Claire Byrne, we share some information on mortgage switching and highlight the importance of reviewing your mortgage rate.

Your property search – where to start

Your property search – where to start

House hunting can be frustrating, and sometimes disappointing but you don’t need to go it alone. Here our Home Buyer Helper team outline a few basic tips to help you set yourself up for a better house hunting experience.

Homeowners urged to act now to avoid mortgage repayment hikes

Homeowners urged to act now to avoid mortgage repayment hikes

We highlight the significant savings that can be made by switching your mortgage and also look at whether those on short term fixed rates should look to break out of their fixed rate and lock into a longer term fixed rate in anticipation of expected rate increases.

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