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Help to Buy Calculator Ireland

Check the main conditions and estimate a possible Help to Buy refund.

Your figures

Change the example inputs to explore your own situation.

Calculator inputs
Use Revenue figures after refunds. Exclude USC and PRSI.

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How to use this calculator

  1. Check all purchasers and the property against Revenue’s conditions.
  2. Use the full qualifying value, and tax available for refund from the relevant four years.
  3. Answer the eligibility questions. A calculated amount is not a Revenue approval.

WORKED EXAMPLE

Put the numbers in context

A qualifying €350,000 property with a €315,000 mortgage and €12,000 of eligible tax gives a potential €12,000 refund, not the €30,000 headline maximum.

Your questions, answered

Can I include USC or PRSI?

No. They are not part of the eligible tax figure.

Does First Home Scheme equity count as mortgage borrowing for the 70% test?

No. Local Authority Affordable Purchase has a specific exception, so that case is referred for an individual check.

Can I use this for a second-hand home?

No. The property must meet Revenue’s qualifying new-build or self-build conditions.