Mortgages: the right lender, and the paperwork handled

First time buyer, mover, switcher, self build or buy to let. A mortgage advisor checks what the Central Bank rules let you borrow, compares the Irish lenders and guides you from approval in principle to drawdown.

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Ballpark figures are fine and no documents are needed yet. An advisor is in touch with what you can borrow and which lenders fit.

  • No documents needed, ballpark figures are fine
  • One senior advisor for your area, not a call centre
  • Whole of market: every main Irish provider compared
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The Central Bank mortgage rules

Limits on what lenders can offer, in force since 1 January 2023. Lenders can go above them for a set share of their lending.

BuyerLoan to incomeMinimum depositLending allowed above the limits
First time buyer4 times gross income10%, a 90% loan to value15%
Second and later buyer3.5 times gross income10%, a 90% loan to value15%
Buy to letNot applied30%, a 70% loan to value10%
SwitcherNot appliedNot appliedThe lender's own rules
What you can borrow

Start with the numbers

A first time buyer couple earning €100,000 between them can borrow up to €400,000 under the rules. The same couple buying their second home can borrow up to €350,000. Your lender also checks that the repayments are affordable for you, so the limit is a ceiling, not a promise.

Try the mortgage calculator with your own figures, then tell us about you and an advisor checks them against each lender.

  • 4 times income for first time buyers
  • 3.5 times income for movers
  • A 10% deposit on your home, 30% on a buy to let
  • Help to Buy of up to €35,000 for first time buyers of a new home
Every lender compared

The lender you choose costs you for years

Rates, cashback, fixed periods and conditions differ from lender to lender, and the lowest rate today is not always the cheapest mortgage over the term. We compare the main Irish lenders, including AIB, Bank of Ireland, PTSB, Avant Money and ICS Mortgages, on the total cost.

Then we handle the application: the documents, the approval in principle, the valuation and the loan offer. You deal with one advisor, not four banks.

  • Main Irish lenders compared on total cost
  • Fixed and variable options side by side
  • One advisor from first figures to drawdown
  • Your file prepared before it goes to the lender
What happens next

How it works

1

Tell us your plans

Buyer type, rough price, deposit and income. Two minutes on the form.

2

We check what you can borrow

Against the Central Bank rules and each lender's affordability test.

3

We compare lenders

Rates, cashback, fixed periods and conditions, side by side.

4

Approval in principle

We prepare your file and submit it to the lender that fits.

5

Loan offer and protection

Valuation, loan offer, and mortgage protection compared across insurers.

6

Drawdown

We stay with you until the funds are released, and review your rate when a fixed period ends.

Mortgage protection

Cover the mortgage with your own policy

Your lender must make sure you have mortgage protection before you draw down. It pays off the mortgage if you die. You do not have to take the lender's policy: you can choose your own, and the lender cannot refuse your mortgage because you did not buy theirs.

We compare mortgage protection from every main Irish insurer and have the policy assigned to your lender. The legal requirement does not apply if you are over 50, the loan is not on your home, you already have enough life cover or you cannot get cover.

  • Required by law for most home loans
  • Your own policy, not the lender's
  • Every main insurer compared
  • Serious illness cover can be added
4xincome for first time buyers
3.5xincome for second and later buyers
10%minimum deposit on a home
€35,000maximum Help to Buy
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Questions

Frequently asked questions

Straight answers with the figures. If yours is not here, a senior advisor answers it in your review.

How much can I borrow?

Up to 4 times your gross income as a first time buyer and 3.5 times as a second or later buyer, with at least a 10% deposit. Lenders can go above the limits for a share of their lending, and they also test affordability. Try the mortgage calculator.

Is switching worth it?

It can be, especially when a fixed period ends. We set the saving against the legal and valuation costs before you decide. Switchers sit outside the Central Bank limits, though each lender applies its own rules.

What is Help to Buy?

A refund of income tax and DIRT for first time buyers of a new home, or a self build, costing €500,000 or less. Budget 2027 raised the maximum to €35,000. It is capped at the lowest of €35,000, 10% of the price and the tax you paid in the previous four years.

How much deposit do I need for a buy to let?

At least 30% of the price under the Central Bank rules. The lender also looks at the rent the property can earn.

Do I need mortgage protection?

In most cases, yes. Your lender must make sure you have it. It does not apply if you are over 50, the loan is not on your home, you already have enough life cover or you cannot get cover.

Do I have to use my own bank?

No. We compare the main lenders, and you choose whichever fits you best.

Sources

Checked 8 October 2026.

Warnings

Warning: If you do not keep up your repayments you may lose your home.

Warning: You may have to pay charges if you pay off a fixed-rate loan early.

Warning: If you do not meet the repayments on your loan, your account will go into arrears. This may affect your credit report, which may limit your ability to access credit, a hire-purchase agreement, a consumer-hire agreement or a BNPL agreement in the future.

Warning: Your interest rate may increase and the amount of your mortgage repayments may increase as a result.

Warning: You should consider the total cost of the mortgage and any applicable incentive included in a mortgage offer.

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