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Mortgage Interest Rates in Ireland 2025 – What’s New?

Mortgage interest rates Ireland, types of rates available and why mortgage switching is so important.

Can I get a mortgage while pregnant or on maternity leave?

Wondering if you can get a mortgage while pregnant or on maternity leave in Ireland? doddl explains how lenders assess income & documents.

Home Search & Bidding Tips for First-Time Buyers in Ireland

Buying your first home in Ireland? doddl’s experts share practical tips on home viewings, bidding strategies and how to stay mortgage-ready.

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...

Ireland Housing Update: Prices, Construction, Mortgage Rates

Explore Ireland’s Q1 2025 housing market update—rising prices, low supply, increased construction, mortgage drawdowns & ECB rate outlook.

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

Discover protection insurance in Ireland – how life cover, specified illness & income protection work, what they cover, and why they matter.

Busy week for mortgage switching at doddl

Busy week for mortgage switching at doddl

Everyone should be looking at their rate and term at regular intervals to see if they can save by reducing interest rates either with their existing lender or by switching mortgage provider.

Ulster Bank Confirms Exit From Irish Market

Ulster Bank Confirms Exit From Irish Market

After 160 years servicing Irish customers Ulster Bank have today announced that they are exiting the Irish market. This is not great news for the consumer as Ulster Bank were a key player in the Irish market.

Costs to take out a mortgage

Costs to take out a mortgage

Martina Hennessy, MD of Doddl.ie discusses deposit requirements for first and second time buyers plus other transaction costs to consider in order to complete out on the purchase.

Reminder Check Your Mortgage Statement

Reminder Check Your Mortgage Statement

Mortgage Statements are being issued from all the banks right now. If you have a mortgage this is a reminder to see if you can save by switching your mortgage.

doddl featured in The Irish Independent

doddl featured in The Irish Independent

Delighted to be featured in The Irish Independent House Price Survey 2021 today. Full page on the mortgage market and what to expect in 2021.

doddl mortgages featured on RTÉ

doddl mortgages featured on RTÉ

Irish mortgage interest rates are the highest in the Euro Zone. This is why if you are taking out a new mortgage or looking to switch your mortgage you need to research the market and speak to the experts.

doddl mortgages featured in The Irish Examiner

doddl mortgages featured in The Irish Examiner

Applications for mortgage exceptions are expected to surge to record levels in January as lenders respond to pent-up demand from borrowers, according to a mortgage expert.

Save €5000 in 2021

Save €5000 in 2021

The New Year brings many resolutions one of which for many households is cutting back on household outgoings. Spend your time saving money and look at big ticket items which can substantially affect your household finances.

Financing the purchase of A Fixer Upper

Financing the purchase of A Fixer Upper

Not sure you can afford to purchase a home and the necessary renovations In these videos Martina discusses how you can obtain the funds needed to purchase your first (or second) home

doddl mortgages live on Newstalk

doddl mortgages live on Newstalk

Listen to Martina Hennessy, MD of doddl mortgages on The Pat Kenny Show on Newstalk discussing all things mortgages with a listener Q&A session.

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