First Time Buyer Hub

Please find the details of our latest webinar in the First Time Buyer Series here, plus a library of recordings of our previous webinars.

A selection of the most Frequently Asked Questions we receive daily from our First Time Buyer Community to help you get on the right path to purchasing your new home. 

Thinking of buying a home? One of the first steps is to work out how much you could raise as a mortgage loan. We have created a simple mortgage calculator to help you estimate your budget for buying a property and the cost of repayments. 

Visit our new First Home hub where we have some helpful graphics explaining the new Government scheme for first time buyers.

Find out if you qualify for the Help-to-Buy Scheme, see how much you are entitled to and assess whether your new home fits the criteria.

Learn about the steps involved in securing your ideal home, including advice on the legalities as well as the timeline that you may expect to encounter before receiving the keys to your new home. 

See what lenders will expect from you, and find a practical path to building your case toward a successful application for your home. View our guide to get started.

The contractor you are purchasing your home from must be approved by Revenue. You can check this list to make sure that your developer or contractor is approved.

Rachael O'Leary of our Cork New Homes team chats to first time buyers on the benefits of A-Rated home living.

Mortgage protection, also called mortgage life insurance, is a form of life insurance that your lender will require that you have in place before you to take out a mortgage. 

Preparing for your future is a serious business and you need an experienced advisor in your corner who can provide you with practical advice when it comes to choosing the right pension plan or investment strategy.

Interior designer Louise Johnston offers her expert advice on furnishing and decoration in your new home.

This report provides an overview of the key developments in the Irish residential market over the opening nine months of 2022. 

It's winter and my garden and patio aren't looking their best. How can I brighten up these outdoor spaces without a huge expense? Garden designer Marion Keogh offers her expert advice.

This report provides an overview of the key developments in the Irish investment and PRS market in 2021, as well as providing an outlook for 2022.

A pensions plan is simply a long-term savings account that you can access when you retire or stop working. Get planning today!

Roses are red, violets are blue, but what about all the wonderful greens? It’s always been the colour as much as the shape of foliage that has attracted me.

There’s a lot to keep on top of when you are renting a property in Ireland, from regulatory and legal issues, tenant-landlord relations and more. Get started by reading our guide.

Nursery style from Baby Ventura!

Looking for design inspiration? Enjoy our guest blog from Arlene McIntyre

Style icon and savvy businesswoman Pippa O’Connor shares her guide to making your living space a homely place with tips on finishing touches that will add that extra dimension to your home.

We take a look at Senior Housing and how a tailored appraoch to the provision of homes for the elderly can improve health, quality of life and contribute to solving the housing shortage.

In this first edition we investigate the need to live more compactly so we can all benefit from the convenience of urban settings, while not compromising on privacy or functional living space.

In May 2022, the government announced the establishment of the Croí Cónaithe (Cities) Scheme to support the building of apartments for sale to owner-occupiers.