by Steve | Feb 6, 2019 | Mortgages, News, Personal Finance
Getting a mortgage can often reduce monthly outgoings significantly when compared with paying monthly rent on a similar property. And unlike rent, the money you’re paying is actually helping you to acquire a valuable asset. It’s no wonder that climbing the...
by Steve | Mar 23, 2018 | Debt, Loans, Pensions, Personal Finance, Saving
With the new season almost upon us, it’s not just your house you’ll want to think about getting into order – your finances can always do with a bit of a spring clean too. Of course, you’ll need more than a feather duster and a bit of polish. But the...
by Steve | May 3, 2017 | Credit Cards, Debt, Loans, Mortgages, News, Personal Finance, Property
Consumer lending is slowing down, from a 10-year-high of 7.2% last October to 6.1% this March. That’s the verdict from the British Bankers Association (BBA). March’s lending figure is also down compared to February’s 6.5%, with those seeking credit cards...
by Colin | Nov 28, 2015 | Mortgages
Irish industry lobby group Property Industry Ireland (PII) have released a statistics showing that ending September 2015, first-time buyers in Ireland on average had a mortgage of €172,000. The figure means that first-time buyers are now having to take out a mortgage...