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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.
Online mortgage broker doddl.ie secures multimillion euro investment
Funding comes as increasingly challenging home-buying market raises profile of brokers.
First Home (Shared Equity) Scheme – what we know?
The scheme is designed to support home ownership by bridging the gap between what an eligible first time buyer can secure as mortgage approval under Central Bank loan to income rules plus their deposit versus the purchase price of the new build property they are hoping to purchase.
Homeowners could save €20,000 over 7 years
Surging house prices over the last two years mean that thousands of homeowners are unexpectedly eligible for lower mortgage rates.
Mortgage switching jumps ahead of banks pulling out of market
There has been a surge in the number of people switching mortgages to take advantage of better competition in the market.
10 ways to save money
There’s quite a stretch until the next pay day, so here’s a few cost-cutting tips.
Saving tips
Doddl Managing Director, Martina Hennessy has outlined two key steps for homeowners to take in 2022 to combat rising bills and living expenses and save mega bucks.
Tax cuts and SSIA-style pensions
Hopes for the new year include financial literacy in schools and return of rent credit.
Our property finance expert answers your questions – Nov ’21
Full article: independent.ie Question We are a couple who are saving for our first home. We both kept our jobs and...
Record number of homeowners saving money by switching their mortgages
Mortgage switching has hit an all-time high as homeowners seek to cut thousands of euro from their annual payments.
Record numbers switching mortgages as homeowners eye thousands in savings
Enhanced competition in the home loan market has driven a 36% increase in approvals for mortgage switching in a year, the highest figure on record.
Homeowners could save €4,000 by switching mortgage providers
Mortgage advice company doddl.ie says switching in Irish market has hit record levels
How being kind to the planet can save you money
Financial institutions are as keen as any other business to highlight their green credentials, and a key way to do this is in the products they offer.
I spent the last eighteen months saving for a mortgage. Now what?
As the cautious reopening continues and more activities become available, many people are looking forward to getting out and about and enjoying themselves after many months of restrictions.
Our property finance expert answers your questions – Sep ’21
We answered Irish Independent readers questions on mortgages
Look to the future with a new fixed-rate mortgage
New lenders are offering lengthy loans at very low rates, but you could also save thousands by switching your existing deal.
Green Mortgage Switchers could save thousands in repayments
Homeowners who are improving the energy rating of their home to B3 or above can secure one of the green rates.
Homeowners paying more than €4,000 in extra mortgage repayments every year
Homeowners can be needlessly paying an average €4,097 in extra mortgage repayments per year by not switching lenders, new research has found.
Is a fixed rate mortgage a good idea?
80% of new mortgages were drawn down on fixed rates last year. Fixed rates are lower than variable rates which is one of the reasons they are so popular right now but also mortgage holders value the security of knowing what their repayments will be and having a set monthly repayment.
Avant Money Launches One Mortgage
Avant Money introduces innovative ‘One Mortgage’ with interest rates fixed for up to 30 years,
doddl mortgages featured nationwide
The Q1 Irish Independent doddl mortgages switching index featured nationwide highlighting how you could SAVE over €12,000 for only 6 hrs of your time!
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