A new mortgage lender entering the Irish market denies speculation that they'll be cherry picking the most attractive customers.
Avant Money, which employs dozens of people at its base in Carrick-on-Shannon, is offering fixed rates starting from 1.95 percent.
It's the first time in ten years that mortgage rates in Ireland will go below 2 percent.
The Spanish backed company will begin lending at prices from 100 thousand euro.
CEO of Avant Money Chris Paul says they are hoping to make a real impact in the market