Organisation: FTB

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

general

Making Cents: The step-by-step guide to securing a mortgage

I was recently contacted by a reader who wanted advice on how a possible move to contract work would affect their chances of buying their first home.

property

Living on the waterfront at new Cork niche development

news

State still plans to sell AIB shares within six months

property

Dundalk townhouse is a real style-setter

property

Trading up: Maryborough Hill €280,000

property

Housing shortage 'trickle' sees prices rise for first-time buyers

NI banks told to update 'antiquated' IT systems

Banks in the North should use their profits to update “antiquated” IT systems which failed leaving thousands of customers unable to use their accounts, a report from politicians said.

Mon, 16 Mar, 2015

Starter homes: Midleton, Cork, €95,000 — €195,000

Size: Sq m 71 — 148

Sat, 24 May, 2014

House of the week

THREE of the five purchasers of the new detached houses at Woodbury have been first-time buyers and one is a certain gentleman, and family guy, rugby star Donnchadh O’Callaghan, who has made his own design tweaks and bespoke rear playroom extension.

Sat, 04 Jan, 2014

Trading Up

COBH, CO CORK €300,000

Sat, 09 Mar, 2013

Upgraded semi-d has a new look

No 56 Wilton Gardens has a high standard of finish, Tommy Barker reports

Sat, 02 Jun, 2012

Swift interest shown for 4-bed home

This Carrigaline house in south Cork is selling itself, hears Tommy Barker

Sat, 10 Mar, 2012

Starter Homes

YOUGHAL, CORK €150,000

Sat, 04 Feb, 2012

First-timer’s home help

Mortgage relief of 25% is a welcome boon for the young and for Irish property market, writes Trish Dromey

Sat, 17 Dec, 2011

First-time buyers find homes are more affordable

HOUSES are more affordable now than at any time in the last quarter of a century with first-time buyers accounting for a third of the mortgage lending sector.

Wed, 20 Jan, 2010

Bank offers 2.65% rate for first-timers

Bank of Ireland has introduced a two-year fixed rate of 2.65% for first-time buyers (FTB).

Mon, 15 Jun, 2009

Affordability for first-time buyers growing

HOUSES are becoming more affordable despite the negative impact of savage tax hikes in the budget on disposable incomes.

Fri, 10 Apr, 2009

Most first-time buyers are purchasing on their own

OVER half of all first-time buyers are now buying on their own, according to a recent national survey by the Real Estate Alliance.

Sat, 02 Feb, 2008

Meade’s relief palpable as Nicanor doubles his Festival tally

A NATION rose to acclaim Noel Meade at Cheltenham yesterday, after his Nicanor had produced a scintillating performance to beat Denman in the Royal and SunAlliance Novices’ Hurdle, writes Pat Keane.

Thu, 16 Mar, 2006

FTBs and immigrants big players in market

Rose Martin says the future is looking good for the housing market.

Sat, 31 Dec, 2005