Mortgage Holders In Ireland Pay Up To €80,000 More During Lifetime Loan Than In Most Other EU Countries
Figures released by Brokers Ireland are based on a 300 thousand euro mortgage over 30 years
The Irish Independent says the average interest rate on new mortgages in July was nearly 3 percent compared to 1.5 percent in euro areas.
Ireland's rates are second highest behind Greece.
Personal Finance Editor with the Irish Independent, Charlie Weston, says it's partly due to rules introduced after the last recession.
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