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Green Equity Release

It’s easy to go green

At Bank of Ireland we know that more and more people are looking at ways to reduce their energy bills and save money, while playing their part in helping the environment.

If you are thinking about upgrading your home insulation or installing a more efficient heating system, our Green Equity Release finance option can make this very affordable.  You can pay for improvements now that will make a huge difference to the energy efficiency of your home.  You can also spread the cost over the longer term and benefit from lower mortgage interest rates 1.

See what you can save?

We looked at a typical 4-bedroom detached house built around 1970, with high energy bills, and found that improvements costing around €18,000 could reduce its total energy costs by 40%.  This equates to an average saving of €111 each month – i.e. by reducing the monthly costs from €283 to €172 3.

And there's an additional incentive - the Government, through Sustainable Energy Authority Ireland4 (SEAI) provides grants for improving the energy efficiency of your home. The Home Energy Saving and Greener Homes grant schemes cover a portion of the cost of energy improvement initiatives such as roof or wall insulation, new heating system upgrades, solar panels, heat pumps etc.

Further information on the grants available from SEAI can be found on http://www.seai.ie/grants/greenerhomes/ and http://www.seai.ie/grants/home_energy_saving_scheme/.

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Features

Equity release is a great way to unlock some of the equity built up in your home which makes borrowing very affordable.  With our Green Equity Release loan:

  • You can borrow from €5,000 up to a maximum of 90% of the value in your home 2
  • Equity release loans are secured on your property and so incur mortgage legal and administration expenses.  We can provide this service on the vast majority of equity release applications at a flat rate of €400.
  • With terms from 5 to 30 years 2, equity release provides lower and more affordable monthly repayments.

Customers who are using their equity release to fund energy efficient improvements to their home, and who have SEAI grant approval, can get our best Variable LTV (Loan to Value) rate of 3.4% APR on their equity release loan (provided the new Loan to Value does not exceed 90%).

WARNING: THE PAYMENT RATES ON THIS HOUSING LOAN MAY BE ADJUSTED BY THE LENDER FROM TIME TO TIME.

1. The Green Equity Release loan is available for SEAI grant approved home improvements only.

2. Subject to approval, lending criteria terms and conditions apply.

3. Example calculation based on a 150 m2 property, improvement works including roof insulation, external wall insulation and a new high efficiency oil fired boiler with heating controls upgrade would cost about €17,650 – estimated in conjunction with SEAI

 

Pre-improvements

Post-improvements

Estimated Building

energy rating (BER)

E1

Taken at average 310

kilowatt hours per square

metre per year

C2

Average 185 kilowatt

hours per square metre

per year

Primary energy

used per year*

310 x 150 m2 = 46,500

kilowatt hours (kWh)

185 x 150 m2 = 27,750

kilowatt hours

Delivered Energy

used per year

Oil use = 34,600 kWh/yr

Electricity use for heating

and lighting = 3,112kWh/yr

Oil use = 21,800 kWh/yr

Electricity use for heating

and lighting = 1,445kWh/yr

Annual energy

costs**

€3,400 (€283 per month)

€2,060 (€172 per month)

= saving of 40%

*Figures are estimated based on typical occupancy and heating the entire dwelling to a comfortable level.  Delivered energy is the energy delivered to the dwelling.  Primary energy includes transport and processing of fuel along with generation overhead for electricity.

**Average prices per kWh energy delivered to the dwelling are €0.152 for electricity and €0.0846 for kerosene oil (SEAI domestic fuels comparison July 2010)

4.Bank of Ireland accepts no responsibility for services provided by third parties.

Rates

Legal and Contractual Interest Rates Provided by Bank of Ireland Mortgages. These rates are provided for information only. Rates effective from 12th April 2012 and are subject to change.

Homeloan Fixed and Variable Rates for new customers

FTB = First Timer Buyer

BTL = Buy to Let

VRP = Variable Rate Product

LTV = Loan To Value

APR = Annual Percentage Rate

Product

Interest Rate

APR Annuity

Variable VRP1 (LTV< 50%)

3.40%

3.4%

Variable VRP2 (LTV 50-80% Loan > €500k)

3.50%

3.5%

Variable VRP3 (LTV 50-80% Loan < €500k)

3.55%

3.6%

Variable VRP4 (LTV > 80% Loan > €500k)

3.70%

3.8%

Variable VRP5 (LTV > 80% Loan < €500k)

3.75%

3.8%

1 Year Fixed rolling to Variable VRP5 – All LTVs

4.29%

3.9%

2 Year Fixed - FTB & MOVER - rolling to Variable VRP5

4.49%

4.0%

2 Year Fixed rolling to Variable VRP5 – All LTVs

4.69%

4.0%

3 Year Fixed - FTB & MOVER - rolling to Variable VRP5

4.69%

4.0%

3 Year Fixed rolling to Variable VRP5 - ALL LTVs

4.89%

4.2%

5 Year Fixed rolling to Variable VRP5 - ALL LTVs

5.29%

4.6%

10 Year Fixed rolling to Variable VRP5 - ALL LTVs

6.19%

5.8%

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Homeloan Fixed and Variable Rates for existing customers

Product

Interest Rate

APR Annuity

2 Year Fixed rolling to Variable VRP15 all LTVs

4.69%

4.1%

3 Year Fixed rolling to Variable VRP15 all LTVs

4.89%

4.2%

5 Year Fixed rolling to Variable VRP15 all LTVs

5.29%

4.6%

10 Year Fixed rolling to Variable VRP15 all LTVs

6.19%

5.8%

Variable VRP15 all loan amounts and LTVs

 3.85%

 3.9%

Typical APR calculations are based on the cost per month on a €100,000 mortgage over 20 years.

35 year term is available to first time buyer only.

Repayment figures per €1,000 apply for fixed period only.

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Legal and Contractual Interest Rates Provided by Bank of Ireland Mortgages. These rates are provided for information only. Rates effective from 12th April 2012 and are subject to change.

Buy to Let Fixed and Variable rates for new customers

Product

Interest Rate

APR Annuity

Variable BTLVRP1 – LTV < 50%

4.65%

4.7%

Variable BTLVRP2 - LTV 50% to 75%

4.80%

4.9%

Variable BTLVRP3 - LTV > 75%

4.90%

5.0%

2 Year Fixed rolling to Variable BTLVRP1 - LTV < 50%

5.65%

5.0%

2 Year Fixed rolling to Variable BTLVRP2 - LTV 50% to 75%

5.65%

5.1%

2 Year Fixed rolling to Variable BTLVRP3 - LTV >75%

5.65%

5.2%

3 Year Fixed rolling to Variable BTLVRP1 - LTV < 50%

5.70%

5.1%

3 Year Fixed rolling to Variable BTLVRP2 - LTV 50% to 75%

5.70%

5.2%

3 Year Fixed rolling to Variable BTLVRP3 - LTV >75%

5.70%

5.3%

5 Year Fixed rolling to Variable BTLVRP1 - LTV < 50%

6.15%

5.5%

5 Year Fixed rolling to Variable BTLVRP2 - LTV 50% to 75%

6.15%

5.6%

5 Year Fixed rolling to Variable BTLVRP3 - LTV >75%

6.15%

5.6%

10 Year Fixed rolling to Variable BTLVRP3 – All LTVs

6.94%

6.7%

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Buy to Let Fixed and Variable rates for existing customers

Product

Interest Rate

APR Annuity

2 Year Fixed rolling to Variable BTL VRP13 all LTVs

5.75%

5.3%

3 Year Fixed rolling to Variable BTL VRP13 all LTVs

5.80%

5.4%

5 Year Fixed rolling to Variable BTL VRP13 all LTVs

6.20%

5.7%

10 Year Fixed rolling to Variable BTL VRP13 all LTVs

6.94%

6.7%

Variable BTLVRP13 all loan amounts and LTVs

5.00%

5.1%

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Notes

Typical APR calculations are based on the cost per month on a €100,000 mortgage over 20 years.
Repayment figures per €1,000 for fixed period only.

"Bank of Ireland Mortgage Bank is a member of Bank of Ireland Group. Bank of Ireland and Bank of Ireland Mortgage Bank, trading as Bank of Ireland Mortgages are regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland."

Terms and Conditions

Early Repayment

If you repay your mortgage loan early when you are on a variable rate of interest, we charge no redemption fee.
If you repay your mortgage loan when you are on a fixed rate of interest, it is likely we will suffer a funding loss. If we suffer such a loss you must pay us compensation when we ask you to pay it. Such compensation will be equal to “C” where:C = Ax (R% - R% ) x D / 365 and,
“A” = the amount repaid early (or the amount which is changed from the fixed rate to a new rate) averaged from the date of early repayment (or rate change) to the end of the fixed rate period to allow for scheduled repayments (if there are any) and interest charges.
“R%”= the annual percentage interest rate which was the cost to us of funding an amount equal to “A” for the originally intended fixed rate period.
“R1%”= the annual percentage interest rate available to us for a deposit of an amount equal to “A” for a period equal to “D”.
“D” = the number of days from the date of early repayment (or rate change) to the end of the fixed period.
Here is a worked example:-   

“Amount” = 250,000

“R” = 5 %

“R1” = 3%

“D” = 2 years or 730 days

C = 250,000 x (5%-3%) x 730 / 365

   

So, C = 250,000 x 2% x 730 / 365

                

C= €10,000

Arrears

If you do not pay us a repayment installment or other sum of money by the date you were due to pay it, we may charge you a default interest rate of 0.5% per month or part of a month (which is 6% per annum) on the unpaid sum. This default interest is added to normal interest. We do not charge borrowers default interest when they are both (a) in a Mortgage Arrears Resolution Process under the Central Bank's Code of Conduct on Mortgage Arrears; and (b) are co-operating reasonably and honestly with us.

Fees and Costs

The Bank requires that a valuation be carried out by a valuer acceptable to the Bank (see valuation) and that the appropriate fee be paid by you directly to the valuer.  The amount of the fee will be determined by reference to the value of the property and if a loan agreement with you is withdrawn this fee may be refunded.

Legal fees (excluding costs associated with the Bank's legal investigation of title for the purpose of the mortgage) are payable by the borrower to his or her solicitor. The amount will depend upon the arrangements made between these parties. Where security is perfected in-house by the Bank a security perfection charge of €400 is payable by the Borrower.

The following additional costs will be payable by the borrower for buy-to-let properties and principle dwelling housing whereby loan amount is €1.5 million or over:

  1. The borrower must reimburse the Bank for the legal costs incurred by the Lender in effecting the Lender's Security and related tasks (excluding costs associated with the Bank's legal investigation of title for the purpose of the mortgage);
  2. The outlay and fees payable to state agencies for the registration of the Lender's Security, which must be remitted to the borrower's solicitor.

The Lender's legal costs to be reimbursed by the Borrower are the following:

  • The Lender's solicitor's professional fee of up to a maximum of €950 plus Value Added Tax per property
  • Outlay and fees payable to state agencies for the registration of the Lender's Security which shall not exceed €300 per property.

The Lender's legal costs, once paid by the Borrower, are not refundable. Typically, these must be paid at closing of the transaction.

Valuation

The Bank requires that a valuation be carried out on the property(ies) being offered as security. This valuation must be completed by a valuer acceptable to the Bank and any such valuation report remains the property of the Bank. No responsibility whatsoever is implied or accepted by the Bank for the value or condition of the property by reason of such valuation. You are strongly recommended to arrange an independent valuation and structural survey of the property(ies).

You are responsible for the payment of the valuation fee. If the loan is refused then the valuation fee may be refunded to you. Please note that a valuation report should only be arranged after you have received "Loan Offer".

You are entitled to your own copy of the valuation report.

Regulatory Notice for Asset Covered Security Act

Bank of Ireland Mortgage Bank - Prudent Market Value for the purposes of the Asset Covered Securities Act, 2001 Regulatory Notice (Section 41(1)) 2004 [Irish Residential Property Assets/Mortgage Credit Assets]. For the purpose of satisfying publication requirements which apply under the above referenced regulatory notice, Bank of Ireland Mortgage Bank hereby gives notice that the Prudent Market Discount that applies in relation to Bank of Ireland Mortgage Bank for the purposes of that regulatory notice is currently 0.15 (in percentage terms 15%).


Bank of Ireland Mortgage Bank subscribes to the European Voluntary Code of Conduct on Pre-Contractual Information for Homeloans. A copy of this Code is available from Bank of Ireland Mortgages.


Bank of Ireland and Bank of Ireland Mortgage Bank, trading as Bank of Ireland Mortgages, are regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland. Bank of Ireland Mortgage Bank is a member of the Bank of Ireland Group.

Legal and Consumer Credit Act Warnings

WARNING: YOUR HOME IS AT RISK IF YOU DO NOT KEEP UP PAYMENTS ON A MORTGAGE OR ANY OTHER LOAN SECURED ON IT.

If you are considering a variable rate mortgage:

WARNING: THE PAYMENT RATES ON THIS HOUSING LOAN MAY BE ADJUSTED BY THE LENDER FROM TIME TO TIME.

If you are considering a fixed-rate mortgage:

WARNING: YOU MAY HAVE TO PAY CHARGES IF YOU PAY OFF A FIXED-RATE LOAN EARLY.

If you are considering an interest-only term:

WARNING: THE ENTIRE AMOUNT THAT YOU HAVE BORROWED WILL STILL BE OUTSTANDING AT THE END OF THE INTEREST-ONLY PERIOD.

If your mortgage is an equity release mortgage and is being used for debt consolidation purposes:

WARNING: THIS NEW LOAN MAY TAKE LONGER TO PAY OFF THAN YOUR PREVIOUS LOANS. THIS MEANS YOU MAY PAY MORE THAN IF YOU PAID OVER A SHORTER TERM.

For all mortgages:

WARNING: IF YOU DO NOT MEET THE REPAYMENTS ON YOUR CREDIT AGREEMENT, YOUR ACCOUNT WILL GO INTO ARREARS. THIS MAY AFFECT YOUR CREDIT RATING, WHICH MAY LIMIT YOUR ABILITY TO ACCESS CREDIT IN THE FUTURE.


Lending criteria and terms and conditions apply. Security and insurance required. The maximum mortgage is normally 90% of the property value. As a general rule, mortgage amounts up to 4-5 times an individual's gross annual income are considered and will vary according to individual circumstances. A typical variable rate mortgage of €100,000 over 20 years costs €596.94 per month (Annual Percentage Rate (APR) 3.9%). The cost of your monthly repayments may increase. A 1% interest rate rise will increase this repayment to €650.08 (APR4.9%). This is an increase of €53.14 per month. Information correct as at the 12th April 2012. Bank of Ireland Mortgage Bank is a member of Bank of Ireland Group. Bank of Ireland and Bank of Ireland Mortgage Bank, trading as Bank of Ireland Mortgages are regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.