Self-Build Mortgage

Building your dream home may seem like a nightmare from finding a plot of land to build, getting the planning permission and finding the builders all before you start building.

However, one thing that would be made easy is getting the mortgage to build the house. We at Irish mortgage Brokers are experts in self-build mortgages and would make the mortgage process easy for you from the first initial drawdown to the final drawdown.

There are also government schemes that can help you with financing the build such as the help to buy and first home scheme.

You can’t find your dream home, why not build one? Contact us today- Timileyin Arimoro on 016583040 or ta(at)mortgagebrokers.ie.

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The All You Need to Know Self Build Mortgage Guide

Self Build Mortgages are different from typical mortgages in the fact that it is difficult to put the key in the door immediately. These homeowners typically build their home from scratch or have to extensively renovate their property. If you are thinking about building here are some helpful tips:

Maximum Mortgage – The most one can borrow is 3.5 time their annual total income. Self-build properties are calculated by adding the site price plus the build cost plus. The banks also calculate the final valuation once the building process is completed. Most of the time, the method which yields a lower mortgage value is the method that is picked. Extra Money – It is smart to make sure to have extra money set aside in the case of unforeseen expenses. A smart bet would be to set aside approximately 10% of the total cost. You don’t have to be an expert to apply for a self-build mortgage. You also don’t need to hire a company to undertake the project. Building yourself will save you money in the long-term and can …

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ECB announce €200 Billion injection

The ECB have just announced a €200 billion plan designed to stimulate eurozone economies, it is unlikely though that Ireland will take part in any of the plan. It was unveiled earlier today by Jose Manuel Barroso, €170 billion will come from member states and the remainder will come from the European Budget and the European Investment Bank.

Ireland has no room for further fiscal stimulus at present according to the Department of Finance, the foremost issue with Ireland is (according to Europe and our own government) is to get our spiralling deficit under control. One aspect of the stimulus is that €5 Billion will be going towards building greener cars (maybe this is the big break the AirCar has needed!).

The EU are taking these measures to avoid further downturn and to do so with coordinated policy responses. In the USA they announced an $800 billion Dollar stimulus plan. Both LIBOR and Euribor rates fell which will …

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