Mortgages
Seven ways to boost your chances of becoming a home owner in 2024
Plan well, shop around and be realistic about transaction costs in your quest to secure that property
The pursuit of home ownership in 2024 is more challenging than ever, with demand from first-time buyers at an all-time high and stiffer competition for houses fuelled by rising incomes.
A record 30,000 first-time mortgage applications were approved in 2023, with the median age increasing to 35 on a household income of €82,000. The average first-time buyer mortgage is now over €295,000, making the dream of home ownership seem increasingly elusive.
Escalating property prices and ...