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euroInterest rates in the Eurozone economies have been kept on hold at at 1.0% for another month following the European Central Bank’s regular meeting.

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boilogo-714951Central Bank rates across the major economies are at extremely low levels, in many cases unprecedentedly so. In the US the Federal Reserve is maintaining the Fed funds rate in a corridor between zero and 0.25% while in the UK the Bank of England has cut the Bank rate to only 0.5%. Euro zone rates are higher, at 1%, but again the repo rate is also at an historic low according to Bank of Ireland’s July Bulletin.

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houseline141Average asking prices for Irish houses fell by 14.66% in the 12 months to June 2009, according to new research by myHome.ie.

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abroadAs people increasingly look for new ways to boost their income, many British homeowners could be sitting on a mini-goldmine this summer, says Email4property.co.uk, with properties throughout the country now offering excellent potential for short-term holiday lets.

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House Prices

Irish asking prices down by 15%
[2 Jul 2009|No Comment]

Average asking prices for Irish houses fell by 14.66% in the 12 months to June 2009, according to new research by myHome.ie.

Mortgages

Average 5 year mortgage hits 6.00%
[30 Jun 2009|No Comment]

The rising cost of fixed rate mortgages continues as the average five year fixed rate mortgage hits 6.00%, the highest level since 22 December 2008.

Affordability

Euro Interest Rates at Cycle Low according to Bank of Ireland
[2 Jul 2009|No Comment]

Central Bank rates across the major economies are at extremely low levels, in many cases unprecedentedly so. In the US the Federal Reserve is maintaining the Fed funds rate in a corridor between zero and 0.25% while in the UK the Bank of England has cut the Bank rate to only 0.5%. Euro zone rates [...]

Lettings

Could your home be a holiday goldmine?
[1 Jul 2009|No Comment]

As people increasingly look for new ways to boost their income, many British homeowners could be sitting on a mini-goldmine this summer, says Email4property.co.uk, with properties throughout the country now offering excellent potential for short-term holiday lets.