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First Home Scheme The scheme is designed to support home ownership by bridging the gap between what an eligible first time buyer can secure as

  90,000 could be in line for lower mortgage rate following surge in house prices Article: www.independent.ie   Doddl.ie managing director Martina Hennessy. Photo: Conor

Mortgage interest rates are at historic lows, but are set to rise. So now is the time to look at switching to fixed rates which

Article: www.independent.ie There has been a surge in the number of people switching mortgages to take advantage of better competition in the market. The numbers

Spend less and better: 10 ways to save money in January Article: www.irishtimes.com Pricewatch: There’s quite a stretch until the next pay day, so here’s

You could save €5k by doing two simple things – and Irish working from home could pocket even more Article: www.thesun.ie IRISH households could save

What financial advisers want for Christmas Article: www.irishtimes.com Hopes for the new year include financial literacy in schools and return of rent credit. Martina Hennessy:

Article: www.independent.ie Question We are a couple who are saving for our first home. We both kept our jobs and full pay during the pandemic

Article: www.independent.ie Mortgage switching has hit an all-time high as homeowners seek to cut thousands of euro from their annual payments. They are seeking to

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.

Mortgage advice company doddl.ie says switching in Irish market has hit record levels Article: www.irishtimes.com Doddl.ie noted Avant Money and ICS Mortgages were currently offering

Article: www.irishexaminer.com   “…if choosing greener options means you can also avail of a cheaper rate, it’s a win for your pocket and the planet.”

Plus tips on how to demonstrate your ability to repay your mortgage Article: www.irishexaminer.com How to proceed when you’ve spent the last eighteen months saving for

Article: www.independent.ie Question My tenant sought a derogation from rent due to Covid. In fairness, he was out of work and I had no option

Article: www.thetimes.co.uk New lenders are offering lengthy loans at very low rates, but you could also save thousands by switching your existing deal Mortgage holders

Homeowners who are improving the energy rating of their home to B3 or above can secure one of the green rates. Homeowners who switch mortgages

Article: www.irishexaminer.com Homeowners can be needlessly paying an average €4,097 in extra mortgage repayments per year by not switching lenders, new research has found. This