Archive for the ‘Financial News’ Category

Irish Nationwide mortgage rate change

Monday, September 6th, 2010
The following rates will apply for New Business after close of business 27/08/2010
             
Homeloans            
Product Rate Cost Per Thousand APR*
Variable Rates   15yrs 20yrs 25yrs 30yrs  
LTV Variable Rate <=50%  3.05% 6.93 5.57 4.77 4.24 3.10%
LTV Variable Rate >50%<=80% 3.10% 6.95 5.6 4.79 4.27 3.10%
LTV Variable Rate >80% 3.35% 7.08 5.72 4.93 4.41 3.40%
Fixed Rates            
2 Yr Fixed <=50% LTV 3.15% 6.98 5.62 4.82 4.3              3.7%
2 Yr Fixed >50%<=80% LTV 3.30% 7.05 5.7 4.9 4.38              3.7%
2 Yr Fixed >80% LTV 3.50% 7.15 5.8 5.01 4.49              3.8%
3 Yr Fixed <=50% LTV 3.25% 7.03 5.67 4.87 4.35              3.7%
3 Yr Fixed >50%<=80% LTV 3.45% 7.12 5.77 4.98 4.46              3.7%
3 Yr Fixed >80% LTV 3.65% 7.22 5.88 5.09 4.57              3.8%
3 Yr Fixed FTB Rate 3.35% 7.08 5.72 4.93 4.41              3.7%
5 Yr Fixed Rate 4.75% 7.78 6.46 5.7 5.22              4.3%

Central Bank and Financial Regulator to Clamp Down on First Time Buyer Mortgages

Wednesday, August 18th, 2010

The Central Bank and Financial Regulator are set to intervene when concerns exist regarding a lack of safeguards with regards to the underwriting of First Time Buyer mortgages. Measures which are expected to be enforced are:

- Implementation of LTV (Loan to Value) ceiling, as recently announced by the EBS Building Society

- Capping of loan to income multiples

- Limiting the term of mortgages

- Disallowing room rental for qualifying purposes

- Imposing new income verification procedures

With First Time Buyers representing the largest buying group in the 1st half of 2010 this will undoubtedly further reduce the number of mortgages being approved and contribute towards falling house prices.

Global Mortgages

Wednesday, August 18th, 2010

Mortgages across the globe for main residences, second homes, works, buy to let and leaseback and equity release at 2.70% fixed for 3 months then Euribor3m + 1.80%. Interest only available. Contact Home Brokers Ireland + 353 (0)818 333 603.

Weekly Investment News from Zurich

Friday, July 16th, 2010

http://www.homebrokers.ie/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Weekly_Investment_News.pdf

Existing mortgage holders with Haven feel the pinch for the second time in 3 months

Friday, July 16th, 2010

Haven Mortgages, a subsidiary of the EBS Building Society has increased its variable mortgage rate for existing customers by 0.60% for the second time in the past three months, despite no change in the ECB base rate or increases in rates for new customers. Despite a fleeting interest in retaining mortgage customers during the good times, it appears that existing customers are once again the easy target for profit hungry mortgage lenders. Borrowers might want to consider fee free switcher opportunities that exist in the market…

Jim Power: Economic Outlook ‘Irish Economy technically emerged from recession’

Thursday, July 15th, 2010

It is likely that the Irish Economy has technically emerged from recession. however this will not yet be felt at a consumer level. Read Jim Powers full report http://www.homebrokers.ie/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Economic%20Outlook%20June%202010.pdf

National Pensions Framework

Thursday, March 4th, 2010

Yesterday the Minister for Social and Family Affairs, Mary Hanafin, published the National Pensions Framework Document.

The document includes an executive summary which you can view by clicking on the link:

http://www.homebrokers.ie/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/national_pensions_framework.pdf

To view the publication in its entirety, please click:

http://www.pensionsgreenpaper.ie/downloads/NationalPensionsFramework.pdf

Irish Economic and Housing Overview from Haven Mortgages

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

http://www.homebrokers.ie/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Microsoft-PowerPoint-Irish-Economic-and-Housing-Overview-8-Feb-2010.pdf

Weekly Investment News from Zurich

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

http://www.homebrokers.ie/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Weekly-Invest-News-010310.pdf

Weekly Investment News from Zurich

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

http://www.homebrokers.ie/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/Weekly-Invest-News-220210.pdf