It's found growth of over 50% in the number of new mortgages nationwide
The number of mortgages given to first-time-buyers has doubled in recent years.
The loans are increasingly being used to buy new-build homes right across the country according to analysis by the Banking and Payments Federation Ireland.
It's found growth of over 50% in the number of new mortgages for those buying their first home between 2021 and 2025, in 7 of 12 regions.
Wicklow was the fastest growing area, followed by Cork, Limerick and the Midlands.
Only four regions (the four eastern counties of Dublin, Meath, Kildare and Wicklow) recorded growth of more than 1% over the same period.
In Kildare, the median property value of existing properties bought by first time buyers exceeded €400,000 for the first time (at €407,000) in H2 2025 while their median basic household income surpassed €90,000 for the first time, reaching €91,000.
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