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Pick the one that fits. Each journey is the whole thing in order: what to do at each step, who you need, what it costs and how long it takes. You can jump in at any step.

  1. 15 steps

    Buying your first home in Ireland, step by step

    How much can I borrow, and what does it all cost?

    You have never owned a home, in Ireland or anywhere else, and you are buying with a mortgage.

  2. 14 steps

    Moving home in Ireland: selling one and buying the next, step by step

    Sell one, buy the next, without a gap.

    You own a home, with or without a mortgage, and you are selling it to buy the next one.

  3. 13 steps

    Selling a house in Ireland, step by step

    What will I walk away with?

    You own a home in Ireland, with or without a mortgage, and you are selling it.

  4. 9 steps

    Switching your mortgage in Ireland, in nine steps

    Is it worth it, and how do I do it?

    You have a mortgage on the home you live in, and a fixed rate is ending or you think you are paying more than you need to.

  5. 13 steps

    Building your own home in Ireland, from site to keys

    How does a self-build mortgage pay out?

    You have a site, or are buying one, and you will have a house built on it to live in.

  6. 11 steps

    Buying a vacant or derelict home: the grants and the steps

    Up to €70,000 in grants: how, and what else?

    You are buying, or already own, a home that has been empty for at least two years, and you will live in it or let it.

  7. 12 steps

    Buying a home in Ireland from abroad, or as a newcomer

    Can I buy from abroad, and what will a lender ask?

    You live outside Ireland, or you have moved here recently on a work or residence permit, and you want to buy a home here.