09 Sep KBC launch a ‘quick approval’ process For a while we have seen competition starting to heat up a little in the mortgage market. Several moves recently have started to demons... Continue reading
18 Nov Repossessions you don’t even know about (when it’s you that it happens to) We have a client who just found out one of their properties is getting repossessed. The only odd thing about it is that the bank never ... Continue reading
13 Sep Some Irish mortgage statistics worth considering We all know the headline arrears figures and that they are a disaster. Take a look at some of the other figures which don't make it in... Continue reading
Dear Banks, leave me alone… How to speak to them In the process of negotiating with banks many of our customers feel various things, like intimidation, fear, confusion and anger. In tr... Continue reading
Who is telling porkies? Lending figures v.s. Advertisements In the first quarter of 2010 there were c. 62 business days, and from this time frame we have gotten the most recent lending figures fr... Continue reading
If we must have a banking enquiry then make it cheap and fast. I should state from the outset that I am against a banking enquiry if it is the '9/11 style public enquiry' it was originally billed by... Continue reading
How much of a deposit do I need? When making a mortgage application this is a question that many first time buyers want to know, how much money do I must I have for a d... Continue reading
First Active set to close. It was announced yesterday that First Active is going to close operations in Ireland. This will start with 750 job losses coming into e... Continue reading
Generic overview of the market 2009: by sector I was asked by a colleague in the UK to provide an overview of the Irish mortgage market, he has often advised the Bank of England in t... Continue reading