Your first home. Someone to guide you.
Eleanora will talk you through your deposit, your budget and the steps ahead, and stay with you until you get the keys.
Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.
You don’t need all the answers to get started.
These are the three things most first-time buyers ask us about. We’ll go through each one with you.
Your deposit
How much you’ve saved, where it’s coming from, and what it could mean for your mortgage options.
Your monthly budget
Look at possible repayments alongside your everyday bills and other commitments.
The costs of buying
Allow for legal fees, surveys and the other costs of buying a home.
Exploring Co-Ownership?
We can talk you through how it works alongside a mortgage.
What could your monthly repayments be?
Enter your own figures for a rough idea. We’ll go through the real numbers with you.
With you from the first chat to the keys.
We’ll explain each stage and help you keep things moving.
A first chat
We talk through your deposit, income and plans, and answer the questions you’ve been putting off.
Agreement in principle
We explain what an agreement in principle means and help you understand the next steps.
Through to completion
We help with the application, keep you updated and remain available after completion.
First homes. Real experiences.
Read more first-home reviewsPreparing to buy our first house was a daunting task but Eleanora and Neil made it all super easy, taking the time to explain everything that we didn't understand and kept us informed at every step along the way.
Couldn't recommend Dunn & Co's services more! Eleanora is a dream to work with, very much an expert in her field. Made the whole progress of buying our first home so easy and stress free
We had the perfect experience with Eleanora and Neil. Both of them looked after us from the first phone call. They made sure we had all the information and took care of everything! As first time buyers they definitely took massive stress from us!!
How much deposit do I need?
Your deposit is one part of the picture. We can talk through what you’ve saved, your circumstances and the options worth exploring.
Can you help with Co-Ownership?
We can talk you through how Co-Ownership works alongside a mortgage, and whether it could be a route to buying your home in Northern Ireland.
I’m self-employed. Can I still get a mortgage?
We can talk through your circumstances and the mortgage options available. Lenders have different requirements, and we will explain what income information and documents are needed for your application.
What happens at the first chat?
We talk through your deposit, income and plans, and answer the questions you’ve been putting off. You do not need everything organised before getting in touch; we will explain what comes next.
Protect the home you’ve worked for.
Life cover, income protection and critical illness, explained simply.
Your first step can be a conversation.
Call 028 4176 9769, or arrange a chat by phone, video call or at our office.