When venturing into the realm of homeownership as a first-time buyer, understanding the mortgage process is crucial. Begin by gathering essential documents such as proof of income, employment history, bank statements, and identification. These documents help lenders assess your financial stability and determine your eligibility for a mortgage. Additionally, it’s advisable to check your credit score and report any errors or discrepancies that may affect your mortgage application.
Getting a quote is the first step, as one of our expert award-winning advisors will contact you and guide you all the way. You can also download our Guide below which will help you familiarize yourself with the whole process and valuable tips.
Educating yourself about these concepts empowers you to make informed decisions and negotiate favourable terms with lenders.
For your first mortgage, you will require a minimum of a 10% deposit. You may be eligible for the HTB incentive of up to €30,000.
You will require 6 months of pay-slips and bank statements to apply for your Mortgage online.
Once your lender has approved your loan, you get an AIP (Approval In Principle) and you can make an offer on your new home.
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Your dedicated award-winning mortgage advisor will guide you through your application.
Log in to your digital application portal and upload all documents required. You can even sign digitally to make the process even easier and hassle-free.
Check your application’s status at your convenience. Indicative Approval in 72 hours after assessment.
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The most common maximum borrowing amount is 3.5x your annual gross salary (Some exceptions may apply). This is based on a single income application. If it is a dual application it is 3.5x both annual salaries combined.
Before you apply for your Mortgage, you are required to have 10% of the loan value of the property.
For example, If you require a Mortgage of €200,000 – You would require a deposit of €20,000.
With a fixed rate mortgage, your interest rate and monthly repayments are fixed for a set time as agreed between you and the lender.
Variable rates allow you to increase your re-payments, you can also use a lump sum to pay off all or part of your mortgage, or re-mortgage without having to pay any fixed rate breaking fees. However, variable rates can rise and fall meaning your mortgage repayments can go up or down during your Mortgage term.
LTV (Loan to value) – This is a percentage figure which represents the difference between your mortgage loan and the value of your property. For example if your mortgage is €100,000 on a property valued at €200,000, your LTV rate would be 50%.
LTI (Loan to Income ratio) – The rate of generally how much you are allowed to borrow. As a general guide, this is a maximum of 3.5x your annual income before tax. Some exceptions may apply.
This is the amount you owe excluding costs and interest. This is also known as the “Principal” of your loan.
This is when you are given an indication of approval from our first discussion with you, without having to see any documentation. This is not guaranteed approval.
The date the mortgage must be repaid in full, or by which a new agreement needs to be taken out.
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