Mortgage news & insights

Mortgage tips, customer inspiration, and the latest news in the mortgage lending market.

Costs to consider as part of the Home Buying process

For most people saving the 10% of purchase price required for home purchase can be a challenge. If you are a first time buyer purchasing a new build home then the Help to Buy Scheme can certainly help towards deposit offering 10% of the purchase price capped at...

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.

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Looking to take out a mortgage to purchase a new home?

Nov 11, 2020

Each bank has its own criteria, so it is important to understand what the banks look at when assessing mortgage applications!

The Central Bank – Economic Letter

Oct 29, 2020

Central Bank of Ireland – Economic Letter “A review of switching activity in the Irish mortgage market”

doddl mortgages on Newstalk

Oct 5, 2020

Listen to Martina Hennessy, MD of doddl mortgages on Newstalk, The Home Show with Sinead Ryan discussing discontinued Covid-19 Mortgage Payment Breaks

doddl Mortgages Live on TodayFM

Sep 14, 2020

Martina Hennessy, MD of doddl mortgages on Today FM with Dermot & Dave discussing Avant Money, a new mortgage provide that has entered the Irish mortgage scene with lowest rate on market.

Considering whether to fix? Here are some items to consider!

Aug 27, 2020

If you have a mortgage and are considering whether to fix or looking to take out a mortgage to purchase a property, here are some items to consider.

Mortgage switching savings for each Irish county revealed

Jun 1, 2020

The spread between the highest and lowest interest rates available on the market  has now grown to 2.2%.

How to apply for a payment break on your mortgage due to COVID-19

Mar 26, 2020

A moratorium or mortgage break is a temporary break from, or reduction of, your mortgage repayments. The aim with this particular three-month break is to give mortgage-holders options during times of financial stress.

doddl mortgages featured in the news nationwide

Nov 10, 2020

Great to see The Q3 Doddl Mortgage Switching Index featured nationwide again today highlighting the massive savings that can be made by reviewing your mortgage rate and switching your mortgage.

Are Mortgage Lenders Still Offering Exceptions?

Oct 25, 2020

Martina Hennessy, MD of doddl mortgages explains the current status of mortgage exceptions in Ireland!

AIB cuts rates in response to new mortgage rival in market

Sep 15, 2020

AIB said customers on its current variable rate of 2.75pc would save €41 on their monthly repayments if they switched to a green five-year fixed rate of 2.25pc.

Making Cents: Should you choose a fixed or variable mortgage rate?

Sep 8, 2020

In the last three months 75% of all new mortgages were drawn down on fixed rates offering home-buyers security in a time of uncertainty,

Securing a mortgage in the age of Covid 19

Jul 31, 2020

Despite fears that the mortgage market would grind to a halt after we entered lockdown, transactions continued, albeit at a lower level, with approvals down 62% in May.

Doddl Mortgages Live on Today FM

May 9, 2020

Martina Hennessy MD of doddl mortgages was on Today FM with Dermot & Dave discussing all things mortgage-related specifically how Covid-19 Payments may impact on Mortgage Applications and Mortgage Drawdown.

Home truth: time to stop thinking about your mortgage like it’s your house

Feb 13, 2020

The number of people in Ireland switching their mortgage has trebled over the last four years, but there are still hundreds of thousands of mortgage holders who could save by switching.

Irish Independent doddl mortgages Switching Index Q3 2020

Nov 9, 2020

The gap between the highest and lowest mortgage interest rate largest since the index began in 2015. Savings of up to €135 per month for every €100,000 owed.

Homebuyers quitting the cities to move to their hometowns

Oct 13, 2020

With so many people working from home and now considering moving to locations that are not within a commutable distance to their normal office place of work.

Avant Money Announce Their New Mortgage Rates

Sep 14, 2020

Avant Money came out today with their new mortgage rates, it was announced in July that they were going to launch a mortgage product and today it has been launched.

Making Cents: Overpay your mortgage now, to save later

Sep 3, 2020

The spread between the highest and lowest interest rates available on the market  has now grown to 2.2%.

Covid-19 Mortgage Break – what you need to know

Jun 16, 2020

This Saturday Martina Hennessy from doddl spoke to Sinead Ryan of The Home Show, Newstalk. Discussing the Covid-19 mortgage break, its extension, long term impacts.

Savings of €5,000 available to lockdown switchers