What do new mortgage rules mean for me?

Question:

I’m a single professional in my late 30s, and am currently in the process of trying to buy my first house or apartment. I’m employed as an accountant in a large multinational company and earn about €68,000 annually, and have mortgage approval for the last few months. I have a decent deposit built up after about a decade of saving. However, I’m struggling to find somewhere, and my approval will lapse in ...