Irish First-time Buyer Mortgage Numbers & Drawdowns Highest Since 2007 – But At What Cost?
According to the Banking & Payments Federation Ireland (BPFI), Ireland just recorded the highest number of first-time buyer (FTB) mortgages since 2007. In the 12 months to September 2025, 27,330 FTB loans were taken, making up almost 60% of all mortgages and totalling €14.1 billion. Irish Times. (Update 28/01/2026 – 14.5billion at the end of […]