Fall in number of people approved for mortgages as banks blame shortage of homes to buyThere was a drop of 11pc in November compared with the previous monthFall in number of people approved for mortgages as banks blame shortage of homes to buyCharlie Weston Today at 06:30A shortage of homes for sale has been blamed for a fall in the number of people approved to take out a mortgage in November.

Source: Irish Independent January 07, 2026 11:32 UTC