Person: Kevin McNerney

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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Mortgage applications jump four-fold over past two years

The volume of mortgage applications has increased four-fold in the past two years, with 90% of inquiries being approved.

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Bank eases rules on mortgage lending

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ECB expected to increase interest rates

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Expert: Banks refusing at least 50% of mortgage applications

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Calls for long-term help for those in mortgage arrears

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AIB raises cost of fixed-rate and buy-to-let mortgages

Take pain of fixed rate now ‘for savings in the long term’

HOMEOWNERS are being told they may save in the long-run if they fix their mortgage rate now — despite an initial increase in monthly repayments.

Wed, 09 Mar, 2011

Mortgage debt write-off unlikely

HOUSEOWNERS should not expect any debt forgiveness from banks even though Bank of Scotland (Ireland) has moved slightly in that direction.

Thu, 10 Feb, 2011

Lenders ‘expected’ to follow hike

OTHER lenders are expected to follow an anticipated move by Permanent TSB to hike interest rates resulting in more payment hikes for house owners.

Tue, 18 Jan, 2011

30,000 interest-only mortgage moves

UP to 30,000 homeowners have been forced to switch to interest-only payments on their mortgages because of financial difficulties.

Mon, 22 Mar, 2010

Mortgage rates may rise 1% by year end

MORTGAGE rates could rise by an additional 1% by the end of the year, according to brokers.

Thu, 04 Feb, 2010

Average monthly mortgage repayments down by 43%

AVERAGE mortgage repayments for a first-time buyer have fallen €513 or 43% a month since July last year.

Wed, 30 Dec, 2009

Homeowners face prospect of higher mortgage payments and plunging house prices as banks look to reduce losses

HOMEOWNERS are facing a year of interest rate hikes and plunging house prices as banks look to claw back losses.

Wed, 30 Dec, 2009

ECB keeps interest rates at record low of 1%

HOMEOWNERS on tracker mortgages will not see interest rate increases until at least the middle of next year but others could be hit by hikes sooner.

Fri, 06 Nov, 2009

AIB increases rates on some fixed-rate mortgages

AIB is increasing the rates on some of its fixed-rate mortgage products with homeowners being urgedto take advantage of historically low interest rates.

Thu, 18 Jun, 2009