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 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
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
02 Apr PTsb mortgages – why getting a home loan from Permanent TSB is best done through a broker. It is quite common for home loan lenders or mortgage providers to distribute their loans through different ‘channels’ (or routes to mar... Continue reading
02 Apr Why Every Irish Consumer Needs a Broker. And why most people don’t realise it until they’ve already paid too much There’s a very Irish way of doing financial things, and it usually goes like this: you walk into your bank, they offer you a mortgage, ... Continue reading
19 Nov Irish Mortgage Brokers at the IPAV European Valuation Conference 2025 The IPAV European Valuation Conference & Trade Exhibition took place on November 4th, 2025, at the prestigious Royal Dubli... Continue reading
29 Sep Fewer advisors – what does it mean? (efficiency) Recent news in the UK showed that in just one year there are 11% fewer advisors working in the mortgage advice space. This is likely a ... Continue reading
A big welcome to Michael Dowling Within the Irish mortgage market there are a handful of experts who are not only titans of industry, but who are also called upon regul... Continue reading
23 Sep The Role of a Mortgage Broker: How We Can Help You Secure Your Dream Home The Role of a Mortgage Broker: How We Can Help You Secure Your Dream Home Buying a home is one of the most significant financial decis... Continue reading