Mortgage approvals for first time buyers hits record The number of mortgages approved last month increased by 2.7% compared to a month earlier. Business • 24 Nov
First-time buyer mortgages hit highest level on record The latest Banking and Payments Federation Ireland report reveals that first-time buyers are very much dominating the mortgage market, despite headwinds from rising property prices … Business • 17 Nov
2,600 buyers approved for First Home Scheme The latest progress report on the First Home Scheme shows that 2,598 buyers have been approved and 699 homes already bought using the scheme since … Business • 13 Oct
13% of consumers want to buy first home in next 5 years 13% of consumers would like to buy their first home in the next five years, new figures show. Business • 01 Aug
SCSI expects national property prices to rise by 2% The latest Mid-Year Market Monitor from the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland predicts that national property prices will increase by an average of 2% over … Business • 21 Jul
Rate of house price inflation moderates further - DNG The annual rate of house price inflation continued to ease during the first half of the year, the latest residential market review from property advisors … Business • 30 Jun
First-time buyers mortgage approvals hit record high May was the busiest month for first-time buyer mortgage approvals in both volume and value terms since the figures started being collected in 2011, new … Business • 27 Jun
McGrath extends Home Building Finance Ireland timeline The Minister for Finance said today that Home Building Finance Ireland will continue to operate and will continue to closely monitor developments across the wider … Business • 24 May
1,336 buyers approved for First Home Scheme in Q1 New figures from the First Home Scheme show that 1,336 buyers in 24 counties have been approved for the scheme in the first thee months … Business • 13 Apr
First Home Scheme increases price ceilings The First Home Scheme, which was set up to make it easier for first-time buyers to afford a new build home, will be extended to … Business • 20 Dec 22
Central Bank to ask public for views on mortgage rules The Central Bank has begun a public consultation on the next step of its ongoing review of mortgage rules. Business • 16 Dec 21
Over 40% of first time buyers use gifts for deposit Over 40% of first time buyers used gifts as part of their deposit in the first half of this year, according to new figures from … Business • 07 Dec 21
Third quarter mortgage drawdowns jump by 40.9% - BPFI New figures show that the volume of new mortgages drawn down in the third quarter of this year jumped by 40.9% compared to the same … Business • 27 Oct 21
€1.16 billion worth of mortgages approved in August New figures from Banking and Payments Federation Ireland show that mortgage approvals fell by 9.2% in August following a record high in July. Business • 24 Sep 21
Mortgage approvals fell 16% in January The number of mortgages approved in January fell by 16% compared to the previous month, according to figures published by the Banking & Payments Federation … Business • 26 Feb 21
Monthly mortgage approvals rise by 14% in August New figures from Banking and Payments Federation Ireland show that the monthly growth trend in the number of approved mortgages continued in August, while they … Business • 25 Sep 20
Solid homebuyer demand set to return - KBC Bank The KBC Bank Ireland Homebuyer survey for Spring 2020 predicts that homebuyer demand should recover to solid levels despite housing market activity being severely affected … Business • 15 Jun 20
First time buyers continue to drive mortgage market First time buyer activity continued to drive the mortgage market in the final three months of last year, new figures from the Banking & Payments … Business • 29 Jan 20
First-time buyers moving to Dublin commuter belt - BPFI First-time buyers are being priced out of Dublin and into the commuter belt - and not necessarily by choice - the latest Market Monitor report … Business • 05 Dec 19
Housing market not overvalued, says ESRI The Economic and Social Research Institute has said the Irish housing market is not overvalued at present. Ireland • 13 Nov 19
Mortgage drawdowns up by 8.8% in second quarter A total of 10,157 new mortgages to the value of €2.25 billion were drawn down by borrowers in the second quarter of the year. Business • 24 Jul 19
Homebuyers' 'needs-based' demand remains strong A new survey reveals the continuing strength of housing demand, in spite of an unfavourable buying climate and uncertainty about the impact of Brexit. Business • 28 Mar 19
More customers switching their mortgages The number of bank customers who switched their mortgages rose by 33% in November on a year on year basis, according to figures published by … Business • 04 Jan 19
First-time buyers, switchers dominate mortgage market Over three quarters of mortgage approvals in July were for either first-time buyers (FTBs) or borrowers switching their mortgage provider, according to latest figures from … Business • 04 Sep 18
First-time buyer mortgage scheme to be extended A Government-backed mortgage scheme for first-time buyers is to be extended following a significant volume of applications in the first three months. Mortgages • 03 May 18
