Number of homes built rises by 20% in 2025, ahead of expectations of Central Bank and ESRI – The Irish Times
Irish home completions rose by 20.4 per cent last year to 36,284 units, to come in ahead of…
Firefighter overpaying mortgage due to fears over effects of pension gap – The Irish Times
A firefighter has said she is overpaying her mortgage every month because she fears that when she retires…
Irish mortgage drawdowns hit post-crash high as values rise in ‘dysfunctional’ market – The Irish Times
The value of Irish mortgages drawn down rose to the highest level since 2008 last year, driven by…
Should you use a 401(k) to buy a home? Trump’s ‘not a huge fan’
The Good Brigade | Digitalvision | Getty Images President Donald Trump last week took exception to a proposal…
A new model for purchasing a home – The Irish Times
When Andrew Lynch came back from London with his family in 2021, the goal was to quickly buy…
Current mortgage rates report for Jan. 12, 2026
The average interest rate for a 30-year, fixed-rate conforming mortgage loan in the U.S. is 6.138%, according to…
Almost 70% of young adults ‘struggle to grasp basic financial concepts’ – The Irish Times
More than a third of Irish adults struggle to grasp basic financial concepts, rising to almost 70 per…
‘We’ve seen greenwashing. The new phenomenon is greenhushing’ – The Irish Times
For Colin Hunt, the Lego-loving chief executive of AIB, the State’s exit as investor in 2025 marked a…
What is in store for borrowers in 2026? – The Irish Times
A shudder went through Ireland’s ranks of mortgage holders on Tuesday as ICS Mortgages announced a surprise increase…
The number of first-time buyers getting mortgages have hit their highest levels ever
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ICS Mortgages raises fixed rates as ECB hike fears pushes up market funding – The Irish Times
ICS Mortgages said it is raising fixed home loan rates by as much as 0.45 of a percentage…
Tens of thousands of mortgage holders failed to take up tax break worth up to €1,250 – The Irish Times
Tens of thousands of mortgage holders failed to take up a tax break worth up to €1,250, internal…