Half of all first time buyers hope to buy in next 12 months
Three out of four first-time buyers say they have enough money to pay a deposit on a home – and half say they plan to buy a property in the next 12 months, according to a new survey from MyHome.ie. It...
View ArticleNAMA chairman denies they are creating another housing bubble with new scheme
NAMA chairman Frank Daly has insisted that their new 80:20 Deferred Payment Initiative is not an attempt to start a new housing bubble. The agency released details of 115 properties yesterday as part...
View ArticleProperty market about to bottom out, predicts Boucher
The head of Ireland’s biggest bank believes the property market here is about to bottom out. Bank of Ireland boss Richie Boucher told a Sunday newspaper that in recent months demand was outweighing...
View ArticleMortgage approvals up 6.8% from March last year
There were 1,167 mortgages approved in March, to the value of €196 million, according to the Irish Banking Federation. Of that figure, €186 million was for house purchases. The IBF says the figure...
View ArticleProperty law and the process of buying and selling homes
When buying and selling property, it is necessary to follow a series of steps determined by the law. This helps ensure that things are fair and transparent for both parties to the sale. The legal...
View ArticleBank of Ireland mortgage event in Cork this Saturday
Bank of Ireland will be hosting a mortgage advice event in Cork this Saturday July 12th from 11am to 3pm. The event will take place at the bank’s Patrick Street branch where staff will be giving...
View ArticleThings for first-time buyers to consider
Distinguishing the good deals from the too–good–to–be true offers is perhaps the biggest challenge that first-time home buyers encounter in the current real estate climate. The market is flooded with...
View ArticleMortgage approvals up 62% in first quarter of 2017
Mortgage approvals surged by 62% in the first quarter of 2017 compared to the same period last year, according to figures released last week by Banking & Payments Federation Ireland (BPFI). The...
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