Mortgage Interest Relief

In Budget 2012, the minister for finance abolished mortgage interest relief, however the relief will be phased out over a number of years for qualifying borrowers who drew down mortgages prior to the 31st of december 2012.

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Maximum relief rates (The table below represents the last table prior to relief being withdrawn)
 
 
Status Years Ceiling per Year Maximum Relief Relief rate per year Monthly Relief
First Time Buyer 1 and 2 €10,000 25% €2,500 €208.33
First Time Buyer 3,4 and 5 €10,000 22.5% €2,250 €187.50
First Time Buyer 6 and 7 €10,000 20% €2,000 €166.66
Non First Time Buyer All 7 years of loan €3,000 15% €450 €37.50

 

 
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