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Estimate how much you could borrow based on your income
First time buyers can borrow up to 4× qualifying income
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Working in the public sector can significantly strengthen your mortgage application in Ireland — but only when your income is assessed correctly.
At Park Financial, we specialise in helping public sector employees understand how lenders actually assess structured salary scales, allowances, and future income progression, and how to use this to maximise borrowing capacity and approval strength.
Most applicants are not assessed purely on today’s salary — and understanding this properly can make a substantial difference to the mortgage amount you qualify for.
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There is no separate “public sector mortgage product” in Ireland.
Instead, most lenders apply enhanced income assessment methods for public sector workers due to the stability and predictability of their earnings.
This means your mortgage application may be assessed using more than just your base salary, including:
When correctly presented, these factors can increase your assessed income and improve your borrowing capacity.
We support a wide range of public sector professionals, including:
In joint applications, lenders may also factor in public sector income structures when assessing overall household affordability.
When reviewing applications from public sector employees, lenders may take a more detailed view of income, including:
Unlike standard employment assessments, this approach can allow lenders to recognise future earnings with greater confidence, rather than relying solely on current base salary.
Correctly presenting public sector income can result in:
Many applicants unintentionally underestimate their borrowing capacity by applying standard income assumptions to structured public sector roles.
When assessed correctly, public sector applicants may benefit from:
The key to a successful public sector mortgage application is not just your income — it’s how that income is presented and interpreted by lenders.
Many applicants are not fully aware of how salary scales, increments, and allowances can be used to strengthen their case, which can lead to reduced borrowing capacity or missed lending potential.
At Park Financial, we ensure your application reflects your true earning structure, not just your base salary today — helping you secure the strongest possible approval outcome from the outset.
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From first call to front door — here's how we get you home.
We assess your finances and find the best mortgage for you.
Get pre-approved so you know your budget before house hunting.
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Your formal mortgage offer is issued by the lender.
Solicitor completes conveyancing, you arrange life & home cover.
Drawdown complete — congratulations, you're a homeowner!
Whether you are a PAYE employee or Self-Employed, having your paperwork ready is the fastest way to secure an Approval in Principle (AIP). Documentation Comparison: PAYE vs. Self-Employed Use the table below to ensure you have the correct files ready for your application. Select your employment type to see the full checklist.
Park Financial deals with all lenders on the Irish market and all Life Insurance providers. This makes sure you are getting the best advice.
Park Financial is a Dublin-based mortgage broker serving home buyers, movers and mortgage switchers across Dublin City, North Dublin, South Dublin, Fingal and Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown. Our mortgage advisers meet clients throughout Dublin, including areas such as Dublin 1, Dublin 2, Dublin 3, Dublin 4, Dublin 5, Dublin 6, Dublin 6W, Dublin 7, Dublin 8, Dublin 9, Dublin 11, Dublin 13, Dublin 14, Dublin 15, Dublin 16, Dublin 17, Dublin 18, Dublin 20, Dublin 22 and Dublin 24.
We also help customers in areas including Clontarf, Drumcondra, Glasnevin, Raheny, Swords, Malahide, Howth, Blanchardstown, Castleknock, Tallaght, Terenure, Dundrum, Rathfarnham and Dún Laoghaire, Blackrock.
As a First Time Buyer the maximum a lender can lend is x 4 times your salary. As a Second Time Buyer the maximum is x 3.5 times your salary. In certain cases, a lender will make an exception and allow you to borrow above this amount. This is considered a Central Bank exception.
Using an independent Dublin mortgage broker gives you whole-of-market access that individual high-street banks cannot match. While a direct bank can only sell its own internal products, an independent broker acts as your personal advocate to compare live interest rates, terms, and cashback offers across the entire Irish lender panel.
Key advantages of choosing an independent broker like Park Financial include:
Whole-of-Market Access: Park Financial instantly compare top retail banks and non-bank lenders, including Avant Money, MoCo, ICS Mortgages, Haven, Bank of Ireland, PTSB, Spry and Núa.
Maximum Legitimate Borrowing Capacity: Different lenders apply different income stress-testing criteria; a broker matches your specific profile to the bank most likely to grant exceptions or higher loan amounts.
Accelerated Digital Onboarding: With Park Financial’s 100% paperless platform, you can upload documents and track milestones securely online, allowing our team to secure a bank Approval in Principle (AIP) up to 3x faster than traditional brokers.
A mortgage broker simplifies the switching process by comparing the entire market to find lenders offering lower interest rates, cashback incentives, or better terms. They handle the heavy lifting, such as advising you on your current loan-to-value (LTV) ratio, identifying potential savings, and managing the paperwork involved in moving to a new provider. By acting as your advocate, they ensure you avoid unnecessary fees and secure a deal that reduces your monthly repayments or shortens your mortgage term.
This will be dependent if you are classed as PAYE or Self-Employed.
PAYE
Self-Employed
We work with home buyers, movers and mortgage switchers across all areas of Dublin, including Dublin City, South Dublin, Fingal and Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown. Whether you’re buying your first apartment, moving to a larger home or switching your mortgage, our advisers can help you compare suitable mortgage options.
As a first-time buyer you will be eligible for the Help to Buy, First Home Scheme, Tenant Home Purchase and the Local Authority Scheme.
Yes. Many self-employed applicants successfully secure mortgages each year. We help business owners, company directors and sole traders prepare the documents lenders require and compare mortgage options from lenders that consider self-employed applications.