In the Eurozone there are several interest rates which are set by the ECB.The rate that most people in Ireland on tracker mortgages are interested in is called the main refinancing rate . This rate was reduced to an all-time low of 0.0% in March 2016 The ECB increased this refinancing rate to 0.5% from […]
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Mortgage interest rates for some homeowners in Ireland wil soon be rising again as the ECB starts to raise interest rates in 2022. When the ECB rate was zero – it meant that some people on low tracker mortgages were only paying 0.5% . The banks are no longer offering trackers to new customers – […]
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Switching your Mortgage in Ireland Many lenders in Ireland are still offering incentives to attract mortgage switchers – such as cashback – but how much can you save by switching your mortgage ? Is it worth it? YES IT IS. Switching mortgage is the biggest single thing that people can do to reduce their outgoings. […]
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We always try to keep potential homebuyers or mortgage switchers up to date on the lowest mortgage rates available in Ireland.Carrying out a comparison of Irish mortgage interest rates is a bit easier in 2022 than it was a few years ago – because there are fewer lenders operating in Ireland and a lot fewer […]
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In February 2021 , NatWest, owners of Ulster Bank , confirmed that they would be withdrawing from Ireland.They said they will begin a “phased withdrawal from the Republic of Ireland over the coming years” Since October 30th 2021, personal banking customers can no longer access new products from Ulster Bank . This includes current accounts, […]
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