Buying your first home may seem impossible sometimes, and you may find yourself asking questions like; how can I show savings when rent is so expensive?

How far back will I have to go when showing my bank statements?

What if there are loads of “nights-out” transactions on those statements?

Will I get approved to buy a doer-upper?

Buying your first home can be an incredibly overwhelming experience, but we’ve got just the ticket if you’re one of the many thousands of first-time buyers trying to put your foot on the property ladder in Ireland.

Today FM and EBS recently held a brilliant event where we spoke to top mortgage experts from EBS, who broke down what is needed when it comes to getting the keys to your very own front door in your hands.

Today FM’s Dara Quilty was joined by EBS Mortgage Expert Naomi Battle and by Shay Lally, a quantity surveyor and the man behind the very popular Instagram account House to Restore to field some burning questions from first time buyers.

Catch the full chat by pressing the Play button on this page, and be sure to pass this along to anyone you know who is looking to buy a home in 2024.

All with thanks to EBS.