In the second quarter of 2024, Limerick and Cork had the highest average mortgage repayment for residential real estate amongst major cities in Ireland. Mortgage repayments in both cities on average were in the range of *** to ***** euros, depending upon the size of the apartment. On the other hand, Waterford had the lowest monthly mortgage payments, ranging from *** to ***** euros. In Dublin, the average mortgage repayment for a two-bedroom house ranged between ***** and ***** euros, depending on the area.

In the second quarter of 2024, Dublin 4 claimed the first spot for the highest average mortgage repayment for a one-bedroom apartment in Dublin. The repayment amount in Dublin 4 exceeded ***** euros a month, while Dublin 2 closely behind with a figure of ***** euros. In contrast, Dublin 22 stood out with the lowest average mortgage repayment, at *** euros per month. Additionally, several other areas in Dublin, including Dublin 24, Dublin 10, Dublin 17, and West Dublin, reported low mortgage repayments ranging from *** to *** euros.

This statistic presents the average monthly payments on mortgages in selected countries in Europe as of **********. In that time, the monthly repayment in Cyprus reached over ***** euros, while Ireland was ranked second highest (from countries analysed), with ***** euros monthly in housing loans repayments.

Mortgage rates surged at an unprecedented pace in 2022, with the average 10-year fixed rate doubling between March and December of that year. In response to mounting inflation, the Bank of England implemented a series of rate hikes, pushing borrowing costs steadily higher. By October 2025, the average 10-year fixed mortgage rate stood at **** percent. As financing becomes more expensive, housing demand has cooled, weighing on market sentiment and slowing house price growth. How have the mortgage hikes affected the market? After surging in 2021, the number of residential properties sold fell significantly in 2023, dipping to just above *** million transactions. This contraction in activity also dampened mortgage lending. Between the first quarter of 2023 and the first quarter of 2024, the value of new mortgage loans declined year-on-year for five consecutive quarters. Even as rates eased modestly in 2024 and housing activity picked up slightly, volumes remained well below the highs recorded in 2021. How are higher mortgages impacting homebuyers? For homeowners, the impact is being felt most acutely as fixed-rate deals expire. Mortgage terms in the UK typically range from two to ten years, and many borrowers who locked in historically low rates are now facing significantly higher repayments when refinancing. By the end of 2026, an estimated five million homeowners will see their mortgage deals expire. Roughly two million of these loans are projected to experience a monthly payment increase of up to *** British pounds by 2026, putting additional pressure on household budgets and constraining affordability across the market.

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Portugal, Canada, and the United States were the countries with the highest house price to income ratio in 2024. In all three countries, the index exceeded 130 index points, while the average for all OECD countries stood at 116.2 index points. The index measures the development of housing affordability and is calculated by dividing nominal house price by nominal disposable income per head, with 2015 set as a base year when the index amounted to 100. An index value of 120, for example, would mean that house price growth has outpaced income growth by 20 percent since 2015. How have house prices worldwide changed since the COVID-19 pandemic? House prices started to rise gradually after the global financial crisis (2007–2008), but this trend accelerated with the pandemic. The countries with advanced economies, which usually have mature housing markets, experienced stronger growth than countries with emerging economies. Real house price growth (accounting for inflation) peaked in 2022 and has since lost some of the gain. Although, many countries experienced a decline in house prices, the global house price index shows that property prices in 2023 were still substantially higher than before COVID-19. Renting vs. buying In the past, house prices have grown faster than rents. However, the home affordability has been declining notably, with a direct impact on rental prices. As people struggle to buy a property of their own, they often turn to rental accommodation. This has resulted in a growing demand for rental apartments and soaring rental prices.