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Loan repayments with 12‑month rates due for review in January continue to fall

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Loan repayments with 12‑month rates due for review in January continue to fall

Repayments on loans with shorter‑term rates have recorded slight increases, but are heading towards stabilisation.

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Context & Explainers

The State guarantee for young people’s mortgages is a targeted government scheme—a €1.2 billion guarantee line launched about a year ago—designed to help younger buyers obtain mortgage credit by lowering bank risk. By the end of November banks had drawn €626 million, so young residents and first‑time buyers may find it easier to secure loans, though banks still set final eligibility and terms.