First Time Buyers

Buying your first home is an exciting step and we here at DW Financial can help make the process as easy as possible for first time buyers. Let us guide you through the steps from gathering what you need to getting your new home.

Information for First Time Buyers

• First time buyers can borrow up to 90% of the purchase price.
• You must provide at least 10% of the purchase price as a deposit.
• The 10% you provide towards the purchase cannot come from other lending. It must be from your own savings, the Help to Buy scheme and/or a gift from a family member.
• The Help to Buy scheme is available until 31^st December 2024 and can only be used towards the purchase or build of a new house. The maximum amount you can qualify for is 10% of the purchase price up to a maximum of €30,000. The amount granted is based on the income tax you paid over the previous four years.
• You need to be able to prove you can repay the mortgage. This can be done by showing a history of savings, paying rent or paying a loan that has now been cleared.
• Your current accounts must be mortgage ready i.e. no referral/unpaid charges and no online gambling. Karen can guide you in relation to what you need to be aware of.
• Other borrowings can affect how much of a mortgage you can get as it reduces the amount of available income you have to repay the mortgage.
• Approval in Principle is a letter from a lender confirming the amount you could potentially borrow based on your income and other financial commitments. This Approval/Mortgage in Principle may be needed to put down a booking deposit.
• The Letter of Offer is the official letter issued by the lender advising you how much of the mortgage amount they are willing to offer based on all financial documents submitted and the value of the property you are looking to purchase. The Letter of Offer are issued after the valuation has been done.

Get on the road to owning your own home by contacting us today on 045 899049.