Summary of Key Points Shared Equity Scheme is only for new build properties and self builds Only for First Time Buyers and self builders Participants can borrow the maximum amount available to them from one of the Participating Lenders (up to 4 times their income) Up to 30% of the

Historically Low long-term fixed rates for Irish Borrowers The long-term mortgage rates revolution started almost a year ago, with the launch of Avant Money’s ‘One Mortgage’. This product offering introduced a suite of long-term fixed rates in May 2021, including the first ever 30-year fixed rate mortgage in the Irish market. The

Switch mortgage providers – does it make sense? With mortgage rates as low as 1.95%, many people are looking to switch mortgage providers in Ireland. Even more, a new mortgage lender Avant Money entered the Irish mortgage market in Sept 2020 with 7-year fixed rates as low as 1.95%**. This

The ‘Housing for All’ scheme is the Government’s new housing plan for 2030. This new housing scheme aims to increase the supply of housing by an average of 33,000 new homes per year and eradicate homelessness in Ireland. This figure is based on research by The Economic and Social Research

In times of working from home, pay cuts and temporary layoffs, life still must have some sort of normality. What about mortgages? Can you still apply for a mortgage and purchase a home? In this blog post, we answer some common questions that our clients are asking us at this

1. What Started the Mortgage Price War? In January, Ulster bank introduced a 10-year fixed rate and reduced their “High Value” 5-year fixed rate. These new rates are highly competitive and are currently the lowest 5- and 10-year fixed mortgage interest rates available on the market. This has prompted others

Selfbuild Show Dublin is the ultimate showcase for people who are building, extending, improving or simply decorating their home. Visitors are presented an abundance of ideas, inspiration and advice via 1-2-1 Clinics, Theatre talks and hundreds of local exhibitors. Mortgage123 was one of the exhibitors at the show and we got a chance

How to get a mortgage? Mortgage123’s Sales Director Sean Corbett was a guest on Phoenix FM, Blanchardstown on Wed, 5th June. During the interview, he answered some listeners questions. How is the Property Market? There is currently a very different property marketplace in comparison to where it was at the

Sean Corbett, Sales Director of Mortgage123 gave an interview on Property Matters on Dublin South 93.9 FM. During the interview, Sean gave listeners some of his expert advice on how to prepare for a mortgage, particularly in a competitive property market. How do lenders assess a mortgage applicant? Sean emphasised