Charlie Weston
Independent.ie
Ireland
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Lender EBS the latest to hike its mortgage rates
AIB subsidiary EBS is the latest lender to increase its mortgage rates, days ahead of another expected European Central Bank rate rise. → Read More
Multiple mortgage rate hikes by vultures a ‘disaster’ for borrowers
Mortgage “prisoners” whose loans were sold to vulture funds are coming under increasing pressure to meet higher repayments, a service that supports those who are struggling financially have told politicians. → Read More
Mortgage interest rates Ireland: Mortgage pain to intensify as fixed rates head for 5pc
Borrowers have been warned that mortgage rates are heading for levels not seen for decades. → Read More
Government in temporary u-turn on company cars tax hike
FINANCE Minister Michael McGrath has announced a temporary climb-down to controversial tax changes that came in at the start of the year for people with company cars. → Read More
Permanent TSB to hike its mortgage interest rates for the third time
LENDER Permanent TSB is to increase the cost of its fixed-rate mortgages for the third time since the summer. → Read More
Pension savers told not to panic about Irish Life property fund move
THE move by Irish Life to restrict withdrawals from a major property fund it runs should not be a cause for alarm for pension savers, a leading financial adviser said. → Read More
One in five say they know someone driving without insurance cover
AMOST one in five people say they know someone who has got behind the wheel without insurance. → Read More
Banks sold thousands of trackers to vultures after admitting overcharging homeowners
BANKS sold thousands of tracker mortgages to vulture funds – despite having to admit they overcharged on them. → Read More
Hopes of inflation relief dashed as Irish prices continue to surge
HOPES that the rate of inflation will ease have been dashed as the latest figures show a higher rate last month. → Read More
Pressure to pile on borrowers as ECB rate hikes tipped to continue into 2024
INTEREST rates look set to hit all-time highs this year with money markets now betting that the European Central Bank will continue raising rates next year as well. → Read More
Electric Ireland to cut prices for firms but not for consumers
THE State’s largest electricity supplier has been called on to cut its prices for households after it emerged that it is reducing energy costs for businesses. → Read More
Thousands of homeowners urged to switch as they face €500-a-month hike when fixed rate mortgage ends
Thousands of homeowners coming to the end of fixed-rate mortgages have been warned they face hikes of almost €500 in their monthly repayments. → Read More
Ulster Bank pushes up fixed rates for the second time in three months
DEPARTING Ulster Bank is to again increase the interest on its fixed-rates mortgages. → Read More
Majority expect to have to rely on the State pension when they retire
MOST workers expect to have to rely on the State pension when they retire. → Read More
Pepper warns of another 1pc rise in variable mortgage rate
MORTGAGE servicing firm Pepper has warned its variable rate customers that they are to see their home-loan rates rise in response to the last two European Central Bank rate increases. → Read More
Inflation leads to fall in household incomes
SURGING price rises sent the disposable incomes of households down last year. → Read More
Scrapping lower excise duty on petrol and diesel could add €10 to each fill
MOVES by the Government phase out the reduced excise rate on petrol and diesel could add €10 to the cost of a tank of fuel. → Read More
Thousands of families could go into arrears if vulture funds refuse to fix rates, warns Mabs
The Central Bank and the State’s banking lobby group have been called on to put pressure on vulture funds to offer fixed rates to under-pressure mortgage holders. → Read More
Revolut turns up heat on traditional banks by launching its own credit card
Online payments app Revolut is turning up the heat on mainstream banks by launching a credit card. → Read More
Pinergy is the first provider to lower electricity costs – now pressure is on others to do the same
The first electricity price cut in three years can be revealed, a move that is set to pile pressure on the larger players in the market to reduce costs for households. → Read More