Money Guide Ireland

Mortgage lenders are getting more strict on the percentage they will lend - and some have slightly increased some of their interest rates in recent weeks. The first time buyers - with a small deposit and usually borrowing under 500K - can still get some good deals.
Halifax are still offering a 1 year discounted tracker […]

I always wonder about the motives behind some of the financial articles in the Irish Independent. Certain banks seem to be mentioned more than others. I often wonder if the articles are unbiased - or are they a thinly disguided advert?
Take an article in todays Indo by by Charlie Weston about high interest current accounts. […]

In Ireland it hasn’t been that long since all the main Banks charged us for the privelige of looking after out hard earned money. Some of them still do! Last year a trend was started by Halifax of paying fairly good interest rates on current accounts.
Halifax are still the highest interest on current accounts […]

If you set up a new credit card account with Halifax Ireland - they will give you €100 credit on the card as soon as you use it. This special offer can be taken instead of the 6 months interest free offer. If you do switch credit cards - remember to avoid paying the […]

Borrowing money to buy a new car can cost a lot less from some lenders. There is plenty of competition out there but you need to compare rates carefully to ensure you are getting the best deal.
If you can get zero percent finance from a dealer (Opel has offers at the moment) - you will […]