Mortgage News
The ECB is expected to cut rates further in 2025 as weak growth and cooling inflation persist
While markets predict a drop to 2%, some analysts suggest deeper cuts could follow if trade risks and global uncertainties escalate. » read more
The European Central Bank lowered its key interest rates by 25 bps in January 2025
This was expected, including reducing the deposit facility rate to 2.75%, the main refinancing rate to 2.90%, and the marginal lending rate to 3.15%. » read more
Long-term fixed rates from 3.40% for up to 30 years still look like good value
With the lowest rate in the market being 3.10% for a 4-year high-value green mortgage, it certainly seems like longer-term fixed rates starting at 3.40% represent good value. » read more
Choosing the best mortgage protection policy
Mortgage protection insurance is required when taking out a mortgage. We look at the reasons why it is important to take advice when buying mortgage protection. » read more
Life insurance for couples renting and house hunting - €500k cover from €50 per month
For most people under 40 in good health, life insurance is surprisingly good value. There are many reasons why renters and house hunters should protect themselves against the unexpected! » read more
Long term fixed rates from 3.95% for up to 30 years look like good value
With the lowes rate in the market being 3.65% for a 4 year fixed green mortgage, it certainly seems like long term fixed rates starting at 3.95% represent good value » read more
Euro base rate increases by .25% to stand at 4.5%.
With inflation staying stubornly high, it is not surprising that interest rates contimue to rise. Higher rates will impact economic activity, incuding aggregrate demand and corporate investment, leading to a slow down in the european economies. It is anticipated that inflation will fall but it nay take a recession to get it under contro l- hopefully not! » read more
European Interest rates to rise again in May.
Although inflation has reduced over the past few months it is still too high and the ECB will keep using it's main inflation rate defensive tool- interes trate management- to help reduce the inflaation rate. » read more
Why you should consider changing your Mortgage Protection Provider
Mortgage Protection rates have dropped over recent years. If you have had your mortgage protection insurance for a few years now, you should use our mortgage protection calculator to compare your current premium with those currently available. » read more
ECB signals more interest rate rises to come.
ECB base rates have risen from 0% to 2.5% over the past six months. Inflation worries continue and we can expect rates to rise to 3.5% over the coming months » read more
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