Mortgage News - Page 20
Budget reaction
Early indications from our customers are that buyers have reacted reasonably positively to yesterday's budget.Whilst it was certainly harsh it would appear to be a step in the right direction and will help confidence. » read more
Changes to mortgage interest relief
The Government unveiled their latest budget to help deal with the economic crisis .The main thrust was to increase taxes as opposed to reducing public expenditure.It is disappointing that more was not done on the expenditure side. » read more
Ecb reduces rates.25%
European Central Bank today lowered its main lending rate to an all-time low of 1.25%. » read more
Depositrates.ie Coming soon
Finance Company of Ireland will shortly be adding www.depositrates.ie to its range of websites .There is a wide variation in rates available on the market and there are also new important considerations to take account of including the relative strength of the various depost offering institutions. » read more
Income protection facts
The Facts 1 in 6 of Irelands working population will be disabled for more than 6 months » read more
Rental scheme concern
Mortgages.ie has expressed concern in regard to the array of new rent and buy schemes currently being offered through a number of developers. » read more
€1,000 euro cash back offer for first time buyers.
Mortgages ie is pleased to advise that some lenders are now offering aspecial €1,000 euro cash back offer for first time buyers. » read more
Ptsb no longer offering fixed rates to new customers!
In a surprising ptsb will now only offer fixed rates to applicants with loan to value ratios of less than 50%.This effectively rules out all first time buyers and indeed most mortgage applicants. » read more
Mortgages.ie promotes www.lisbon2.ie
Mortgages.ie is pleased to support a yes vote in a second Lisbon referendum. » read more
Not all banks pass on rate reduction!
Following the Ecb announcement a number of lenders have decided not to passon the reduction to variable rate mortgage holders. » read more