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Ask the expert: What’s the best way to reinvest now that I’m selling my buy-to-let property
Our property finance expert answers your questions I have been involved in property investment for years by way of a buy-to-let which I purchased in 2004. It has done quite well despite everything,...
Can an inheritance be used for a deposit as we have no savings?
Q My wife has inherited a home with her two siblings. They have made the decision to sell it. We expect to have €200,000 in cash in six to nine months’ time. We have not been saving. She is...
€400m ‘First Home Scheme’ to help first time buyers
A new Government scheme, set up to make it easier for first-time buyers to afford a new build home, has opened for business today. The €400m ‘First Home Scheme’ aims to bridge an...
Call on banks to grant 12 month mortgage approval
A leading mortgage broker is calling on the country’s eight main lenders to increase the mortgage approval timeframe from 6 to 12 months. Experts at online brokers MyMortgages.ie are reporting...
Mortgage Switching, Interior Design Myths and Low-Allergy Gardens
On this episode of The Home Show: The Mortgage Coach gives his tips and tricks for what to consider when switching; if you’re looking to get away from it all this summer, we’ll be chatting about...
450,000 homeowners facing higher mortgage rates as early as July
MORTGAGE holders have been warned that interest rates could rise as early as July, adding to the cost of servicing variable and tracker mortgages. Some 450,000 of homeowners are still on a...
Mortgage switching activity increases sharply year on year
Ireland’s mortgage switching market is exploding and not ahead of time – this is according to MyMortgages.ie, the online mortgage brokers who are reporting a 39 percent increase in their own...
Do I have to tell my insurer we have Ukrainians living in our home?
Q My family has welcomed a Ukrainian refugee and her two children into our home. I remember reading something in our home-insurance policy terms about having to declare if there is a change in the...
Five tips for switching your mortgage provider and getting the best deal
The number of people switching their mortgage to avail of a better deal is soaring. The latest figures from Banking and Payments Federation Ireland found that there was a near 43% jump in people...
House price inflation surges to 14.8% – highest in nearly seven years
Latest CSO numbers show average price paid for a home over last 12 months was €328,235 House prices grew at an annual rate of 14. 8 per cent in January, the sharpest level of growth seen in the...
Residential property prices climb almost 15% in 12 months
The average price of buying a residential property increased by 14.8 per cent nationally between January 2021 and January 2022 according to figures released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO)....
There’s no ignoring what Putin’s war in Ukraine will mean for your finances
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has left thousands of ordinary people dead, including children, and millions of refugees have fled the country. The human cost is enormous and the scenes from the...
Your personal finance questions – Should we buy a home now or wait until I get a permanent position?
Q I am a doctor employed by the HSE and my husband is a journalist (employee). Our combined income is €150,000 a year. I expect to qualify as a consultant in two-and-a-half years. We have saved...
Homeowners can now save €56k by switching to the cheapest mortgage
‘An increasing number of homeowners are now coming to the realisation that they can switch their mortgage and save thousands of euros’ Mortgage rates have hit a rock bottom and the...
MyMortgages.ie is a Proud Partner of Avant Money
Avant Money (formerly known as Avantcard) launched today and confirmed its new mortgage products are now available to Irish customers, with fixed rate mortgages starting from 1.95%, by far the...