Q&A: Tell me more about your favorite Irish mortgage bank/broker
Many of you have read my various mortgage posts/forum topics, etc, that are sprinkled throughout the site. On a couple, I have written about the various hoops I had to…
Wonderful Banking Improvements for those moving to Ireland
If you've moved to Ireland, or are in the planning stages of doing so, you've probably encountered some ridiculously restrictive Irish banking rules, the most impactful to new immigrants being…
Challenges facing remote Irish mortgage hunters
I decided to follow up the last post on the blog (a guest article about the challenges facing remote buyers) with another on the topic of housing. I consistently get…
Challenges Facing Remote Irish Buyers
Near the top of the list of things to do for most people moving to (or back to) Ireland is finding a home. Many are happy to rent while getting…
Q&A: Finding sale prices of houses in Ireland
My good friend Alan who lives in Sydney is planning a move back to Ireland next year. He sent me an email a couple of days ago with a question that many…
Costs and savings opportunities when buying a house in Ireland
There are many costs associated with buying a home in Ireland. The list below covers all the main things you can expect to pay for during the home buying process.…
Short term accommodation options in Ireland
A few people who have contacted me via this website are lucky enough to have the luxury of coming to visit Ireland before they actually pack up and move here…
Things I wish I knew before applying for a mortgage in Ireland
Getting approval for a mortgage in Ireland is a trickier process than I had anticipated. I naively thought that with a secure job, a down payment at the ready, and…
Housing: 20% deposit looks likely to take affect, and dishearten first time buyers
I'm generally not one for publicly offering my opinion on social and political issues, but I'm breaking away from my norm for one issue that is looming heavily on me.…