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Finance Ireland and ICS cut variable rates by 0.25%
07/06/2024: Following cuts by the European Central Bank (ECB), non-bank lenders ICS and Finance Ireland are reducing their variable rates by 0.25%.
The new rates are for own-occupier first time buyers, movers and switchers.
Finance Ireland’s variable rates will fall to 6.5%- 6.9% and take effect from June 27th; while ICS Mortgage rates will fall to 6%-6.15%, and come into effect July 1st.
The cheapest variable rates currently on the market range from 3.75% to 4.15%.
ECB cuts rates by 0.25%, first drop in five years
06/06/2024: The European Central Bank (ECB) has cut euro zone interest rates by 0.25% for the first time since 2019.
The refinancing rate on which tracker mortgages are based has dropped from 4.5% to 4.25% and will take effect on 12 June 2024.
This will help borrowers with variable or tracker mortgages. Those on fixed rate mortgages will not see a change in their monthly payments.
The ECB said the decision to cut rates was made due to the easing in the rate of inflation in the euro zone.
SSE Airtricity slashes energy rates by 10%
29/05/2024: SSE Airtricity has announced a drop in its standard household electricity and gas prices as of 1 July 2024.
Today’s announcement will see a 10% decrease in the standard unit rate for electricity and a 10% decrease in the standard unit rate for gas. The rate decrease will see a typical dual fuel customer save €254 (including VAT) per year.
All domestic electricity and gas customers on variable rates in the Republic of Ireland will have the reduced rate automatically applied to their bills from 1 July 2024.
PTSB reduces mortgage rates by up to 1%
15/05/2024: PTSB is cutting its mortgage product rates by up to 1% in the third rate cut since December 2023.
Its three-year fixed rate for new and existing customers will drop by 1.05%, meaning rates as low as 3.7% for some customers. The green mortgage rate for those borrowing more than €250,000 will be reduced to 3.5%.
The new mortgage rates will come into effect on 29 May 2024.
Yuno Energy to cut rates for the fifth time since launch
13/05/2024: Yuno Energy has announced a price cut for the fifth time since August 2023 and is now offering the cheapest electricity unit rates on the market.
Yuno Energy has reduced its unit rate for new customers by 6.14%, making the new unit rate 23.69 cents per kWh. The new rate is available to customers who sign up with Yuno Energy from 13 May and the rate is fixed for 12 months.
The total annual cost for a typical customer will now be €1,260 per year, which is almost €567 cheaper than the average standard rates from other suppliers.
Avant Money lowers rates, offers 1% cash back deal
03/05/2024: Avant Money is the latest lender to slash its interest rates.
Its four year fixed rates will drop to 3.6% for those with a LTV of up to 80%, and 3.8% for LTVs of over 80%.
All other fixed rates will drop to 3.7%-3.95%, depending on the term and LTV.
If you have applied for a mortgage but haven’t drawn it down yet, you can avail of the new rates from May 3rd.
The lender is also launching a 1% cash back deal for mortgage switchers.
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