Irish mortgage borrowers are facing higher borrowing costs after the European Central Bank raised its key interest rates for the second time in 2026. The ECB increased its deposit facility rate by 0.25 percentage points to 2.50% on 10 September, while the main refinancing rate rose to 2.65%. The decision came as the central bank
Mortgage lending in the Netherlands reached €84.8 billion in the first half of 2026, with first-time buyers making greater use of additional loans to overcome the gap between property prices and their borrowing capacity. The latest figures show that mortgage lending was 8% higher than during the first half of 2025, although it remained below
By Dayo Ade Olusola M10News Housing & Investigations Desk | January 2026 LONDON — As the UK enters 2026, the private rental sector is undergoing one of the most dramatic shake-ups in its modern history. New enforcement powers under the Renters’ Rights Act 2025, coupled with civil penalties of up to £35,000 per breach, are
By M10News Investigations Desk | January 2, 2026 DUBLIN — Ireland’s housing crisis is evolving in 2026. Chronic shortages and soaring prices are no longer the…
Dayo Ade Olusola|M10news|15 December 2025 LONDON — The UK’s financial regulators have enacted one of the most significant shifts in mortgage lending policy since the aftermath…
