Number of first-time buyer mortgage loans in Ireland 2018-2022
The number of mortgage loans for first-time buyers (FTBs) granted in Ireland grew by about 2,800 in 2022. That was the second consecutive year when the number of mortgages granted to first-time homebuyers increased. In 2022, nearly 25,300 mortgage loans were granted to first-time buyers, up from about 22,900 granted in 2021. The sole year that witnessed a minor decline in the number of loans was 2020, with the number of loans granted amounting to approximately 18,700, a decrease from 21,400 in 2019. Lending to second and subsequent borrowers followed a similar trend.