IMAF Mortgage Debt Report.
IMAF Mortgage Debt Report.
Up To 8 Of Every 10 Mortgage Applications Are Refused.
I have decided to post this article on our website because I believe it accurately reflects today's Irish Mortgage market. While we are still successful in obtaining mortgage approval for a significant number of our clients, we believe that the banks have set their credit criteria at prohibitive levels, and in doing so, are stifling demand even further. I believe the situation that pertains in Ireland differs from other markets, for example the UK market, where the government has set lending targets for the main banks as a price for bailout funds.
This is an underestimated benefit Brokers bring to consumers. With 1,200 Financial Brokers in Ireland, the eight retail life companies are much more competitive with regard to price, product design, investment performance and service than would be the case if they dealt with tied channels only. So before an individual Financial Broker sets to work for the consumer, the existence of such brokers means you will get a better deal from life companies and other financial providers. Today, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has given its judgement in the Test-Achats case on the use of gender of an insured person as a risk factor in insurance contracts. The court decided to follow the opinion of its Advocate General, Juliane Kokott, and say that the derogation of the prohibition to take into account gender for calculating premiums is not compatible with the (higher ranking) fundamental right prohibiting discrimination on grounds of sex. The final report from the Mortgage Arrears and Personal Debt Group are out and you can access the full reprt here: http://www.finance.gov.ie/documents/publications/reports/2010/mortgagearrrepfin.pdf Among the key findings/reccomendations: The mortgage market in Ireland received a welcome boost recently, with the announcement that KBC Homeloans have revised their maximum loan to value ratio for first time buyers and trader-uppers to 90%. Prior to this their maximum loan to value was 80% and although the change is limited to lending in urban areas only, it is still a very welcome development. I attach details of the permanent TSB/ ESRI House Price Index. The significant reduction in the rate of decline of property prices is encouraging and perhaps the first tangible sign of some price stabilisation. The results from Quarter 3 will be eagerly awaited, in order to ascertain whether or not a trend is emerging. Frank Lenny, August 2010. Permanent TSB/ ESRI House Price Index. Recently, borrowers with tracker mortgages have been congratulating themselves. The cost of the product is linked to the European Central Bank (ECB) rate of 1%, and this has stayed unchanged for a long time. Consequently, their monthly mortgage repayments have not changed. Unfortunately, variable rate mortgage holders are suffering rapid rate increases and spiralling monthly repayments.What are the Benefits of Dealing with a Financial Broker.
Competitive Markets.
EU Ruling on Gender Discrimination.
Mortgage Arrears/Personal Debt Group-Final Report
KBC Homeloans Announce New Criteria
Permanent TSB / ESRI House Price Index
QFA, (LIAMdip)
Managing Director.Tracker Mortgages Information