21 Apr Southside mortgages, specialists for mortgages in Dublin 4, Dublin 2 and Dublin 8. Saying that you are a specialist for mortgages in Dublin 4, Dublin2 or Dublin 8 may sound like a weird claim, but think about this for ... Continue reading
21 Apr Irish intermediary insider – some news for financial advisors (and people into that kind of thing) Tuesday, 21 April 2026 — briefing for Irish financial intermediaries Howrya, Three things matter today. One: VHI's April/May price hik... Continue reading
The Irish mortgage rate gap Is closing, but don’t celebrate just yet! There is a peculiar kind of optimism that sweeps through Irish financial commentary every time our mortgage rates edge a fraction close... Continue reading
14 Apr Mortgage Affordability in Ireland – What Is It? How Does It Work? A quick practical guide to how lenders assess repayment capacity before approving a mortgage application. Understanding Mortgage Af... Continue reading
10 Apr What does a mortgage broker actually do? Why use a mortgage broker? A lot of people ask me what a mortgage broker actually does for you. And while it is a straightforward enough answer there are many par... Continue reading
07 Apr Some thoughts for first time buyers from Stephen Hughes, Director at Irish Mortgage Brokers Karl: I'm talking to Stephen Hughes, a director with Irish Mortgage Brokers, about first-time buyers. Stephen, I wanted to ask you, can... Continue reading
07 Apr This blog is almost 20 years old! I don't think anybody in Ireland has ever spent as many years focusing on continuous coverage of mortgages and financial brokering than... Continue reading
07 Apr Irish Intermediary Insider: a brief on the Irish mortgage and life broker market. What, me worry? Inflation just jumped to 3.6% — up from 2.5% the month before, driven largely by energy costs that are running 12.3% h... Continue reading
07 Apr When it comes to mortgages, Britain may be admitting what the Irish won’t. Loan to income rules are cooked. There’s a funny thing about mortgage regulation: everybody pretends it’s about prudence, right up until prudence starts looking a lot l... Continue reading
06 Apr Mortgage broker Dublin: why using one can make more sense than going it alone If you are looking for a mortgage broker in Dublin, the first thing worth saying is this: getting a mortgage is not nearly as simple as... Continue reading