Irish home buyers lose out on deals for mortgages

The consumer watchdog is to examine if prospective house buyers may be losing out due to the lack of competition in the Irish mortgage lending market, writes Conall Ó Fátharta in the Irish Examiner.

The Consumer and Competition Protection Commission (CCPC) has launched a consultation process aimed at putting in place a mortgage market which is “competitive, open to entry and serves the needs of consumers”.