What documents do I need to present to the bank to apply for a mortgage as a first-time buyer?

Most lenders look for information about your income, employment, living costs and existing loan repayments to help them decide whether you can afford to repay a loan.

If you are a PAYE employee, you will typically need to provide:

If you are self-employed:

You may also be required to provide identification documents and confirmation of your address. This is usually a current valid passport or driving licence and recent utility bill.

You may need to provide your last years’ Employee Detail Summary from Revenue.ie if you are relying on variable income to support your mortgage application

If your application is approved in principle, the following are examples of documents that you will also be asked to provide:

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