Just coming out of a fixed rate, and unsure as to whether a tracker variable rate is now a good option, or did I miss the boat on this while it was good (i.e. is it now going to start going back up)? Or how long do you think this would stay as being a good option?
Stay on the tracker, watch the fixed rates if they get lower you can fix again as never forget rates can also go up. I'd also save the difference you have on the new rate to pay off some capital on the mortgage. Or if you can without penalty make the payments monthly. The ECB has signaled that they will cut the rate again next month.
That's v expensive for a 2-year fixed IMO. I've been into AIB and NIB recently and their 2-year fixed rates (for LTV <60%) are both (a little) less than 3%.
Yes and they have also indicated they may go below a base rate of 1%. There is usually some substance in these hints by the ECB. Check out an article in todays indo: