Irish mortgage interest costs double in five years on higher rates and home values
Average new rate for an Irish mortgage stood at 3.52 per cent, according to Central Bank
Covered by 4 sources from 3 countries. First reported by The Irish Times ·
Headlines compared
Common ground: most headlines mention “five years” and “bank”.
Different angles:
- Stuff “launches discounted four year”
- Bloomberg “Already Low Central”
- Irish Independent “Homeowners hit”
How 4 newspapers cover this story
Irish mortgage interest costs double in five years on higher rates and home values
Average new rate for an Irish mortgage stood at 3.52 per cent, according to Central Bank
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A major bank has rolled out new discounted four-year and five-year fixed mortgage rates under 6 percent for borrowers with at least 20 percent equity, while leaving existing rates unchanged.
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Coverage details
4 outlets from 3 countries are covering this story: The Irish Times, Stuff, Bloomberg and Irish Independent. The Irish Times published it first, on November 11, 2026; the last outlet to join was Irish Independent, 15 hours later.
Key names in the coverage: Central Bank.
By country: Ireland (2), New Zealand (1), United States (1).
