Buying a home? Here’s how to save on the hidden €10,000 bill
Stamp duty, insurance and valuation fees can all come as a shock to buyers who have already maxed out budgets
Mortgage
AIB reduces some mortgage rates by 0.65%
Bank says the reductions could benefit more than 10,000 people each month
Budget Calculator 2026: From social welfare to tax how this year’s budget will affect your income
Use our calculator to find out what this year's budget means for you and your money
Scared of doing your household sums? Here’s how to get on top of it
Why an ‘admin night’ can help get your finances in order
Mortgage approval activity softens with approval volumes down
Total of 4,536 mortgages were approved in August, with first-time buyers approved for almost two thirds
‘Perfect storm’: New-home buyers locked out of Government schemes as prices soar
Home buyers are struggling to pay deposits and find a house that qualifies for Government incentives. But could change be on the way?
Are you overpaying for mortgage protection? It’s worth finding out
Many first-time buyers are paying more than they should, research by Bonkers.ie suggests
Want to retire early in Ireland? These are five habits of people who do
Planning ahead is critical as is taking a realistic approach to your likely income and expenses if you are going to quit working early
Want to earn €14,000 a year tax free? House hacking offers first-time buyers that chance
With careful planning, tax-free income can help cut your mortgage bill or fund an otherwise unaffordable upgrade to your home
Four things you’ll love about being in your 50s in Ireland – and one you won’t
You’re not quite in the golden years yet, but there are still a good few advantages to be had
Is overpaying your mortgage and reducing the term a good idea?
First-time buyers can focus on reducing the mortgage burden but there should be other priorities for any spare cash
Our unmarried son living abroad has died just before his first child was born. Who inherits?
With differences from one country to another, it is important to secure independent and local legal advice on inheritance law
Pepper says 13% of mortgages managed for funds refinanced over 19 months
Firm says loans were typically refinanced by borrowers switching to another lender or selling their home
Dealing with debt: What are your options if it’s becoming unmanageable?
Debt can seem overwhelming but there is support available and range of options to get back on your feet financially
Does it make financial sense to buy a holiday home?
Staycationing is not cheap, especially in high season, but there are also significant costs to investing in a holiday hideout of your own
Macquarie sells Irish mortgage-to-rent unit to management
Broadstone chief executive Liam MacMahon is buying the business for a nominal sum
Buying a home after surviving cancer: ‘No matter how much paperwork I gave, it never sufficed for mortgage protection’
Programme for Government aims to require mortgage protection companies to disregard cancer diagnoses seven years after treatment, although doctors give ‘all-clear’ after five years
Australian investor sells Irish social housing portfolio at a loss
Broadstone holds mortgage-to-rent authorisation, which is likely to appeal to certain parties
Number of mortgages in three-month arrears lowest since 2009
Irish home mortgages valued at €104 billion in March with 40,332 behind on their payments
Will equity release prevent you getting approved for Fair Deal?
Both lenders need to be sure that there is enough equity in your home available to them to make sure their debt is repaid
Mortgage lender Núa rolls out ‘significant’ rate cuts, including on equity release loans
Ireland’s newest mortgage lender reduces some rates by nearly 1 per cent
Irish average mortgages hit record €328,000 as buyers chase soaring prices
Buyers take on more debt as home prices soar
Irish households saved nearly half a billion euros per week shows CSO
Households invested more than half of their savings into long-term assets such as housing.
What’s the best way to fund home renovations?
Options include topping up a mortgage or tapping the Government’s low-interest Home Energy Upgrade Loan scheme
Over-60s can borrow against the equity in their home. But should they?
Equity release can give older people financial peace of mind or the funds for a more comfortable retirement but be careful of the terms and conditions
Repaying your mortgage after retirement never used to be common. It is now.
People are buying their first homes later in life, but there are options so the loan is not a burden when you stop working
DPP directs no prosecution from Garda inquiry into controversial Davy bond deal
The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk
Follow these tips to think like an estate agent when buying a new home
Explore the neighbourhood, pick and proactive solicitor and shop around for your mortgage
New homes agents’ outlook on 2025 as market ‘remains under pressure’
Property professionals give their views on demand, Government schemes and housing completions
Buying a new home in Ireland: How much you need, the current low rates and Government help
Falling interest rates and Government incentives can offer some relief to first-time buyers
Irish taxpayers overpaid by €900 on average last year: Here’s how to get your money back
Almost one in four taxpayers is paying more tax than they should but how can you get back what you are owed?
More than 500,000 workers in Ireland are due tax refunds they have not claimed
Revenue says easy-to-operate online tax return system allows people to claim money due for medical expenses, or rent and mortgage payments
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
The GlossOpens in new window
Read the digital edition of The Gloss magazine now
Family NoticesOpens in new window
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices