Tag Archives: mortgage interest rates
PermanentTSB Rips off RIP Customers
FollowPermanent TSB takes advantage of its residential investment property mortgage customers by threatening to take away their interest only facilities if they refuse to give up their tracker mortgage rates. This is a despicable cynical move by the bank. Continue reading
R.I.P. in Ireland
Ireland may already have 40,000 mortgages in arrears, but when ECB finally rises there will be carnage. Large numbers of residential investment property (R.I.P.) mortgageholders will all be in trouble at the same time resulting in a further property slump in Ireland. This crisis will of course “surprise” us. Continue reading
KBC announces new Irish mortgage rates
Irish mortgage rates rise again, this time it’s the turn of KBC Homeloans. Is it worth switching to this lender for €1,000? Good Financial Housekeeping is willing to analyse individual cases where requested. Continue reading
Haven hikes mortgage rates
Haven Mortgages increases mortgage rates for Irish customers. The 5 year fixed rate product may still be good value with uncertain times ahead. Continue reading
Are 5 year fixed mortgage rates attractive?
Irish mortgage lenders have increased interest rates yet again, despite no increase yet in the ECB 1% rate. Is it time to look at the 5 year fixed rate offerings if you are on a standard variable rate or if you are about to take a new mortgage? Continue reading
Feeling the burden of mortgage rate increases
To fix or not to fix – Irish Times article of 9th August 2010 including views of Austin Hughes of KBC and Rachel Doyle of PIBA Mortgage Services Continue reading
Time to go for fixed rates?
Following our recent Good Financial Housekeeping “To fix or not to fix” post, PIBA (Professional Insurance Brokers Association) put out the following press release on 8th August:- Broker group PIBA has advised mortgage holders – except those on tracker rates – to … Continue reading
To fix or not to fix?
Irish mortgage rates rise again. Is it time to fix? Continue reading