Crawford Mulholland is an FCA-regulated mortgage broker based on the Lisburn Road in Belfast, advising buyers, movers and homeowners across Northern Ireland. This page is the index of what we do. Each service below has its own guide with the lender criteria, the documents you will need and the questions people ask us most.
Mortgages by situation
- First-time buyer mortgages — deposits, affordability, Agreements in Principle and the schemes available in Northern Ireland.
- Moving home mortgages — porting, switching or borrowing more when you sell and buy at the same time.
- Remortgages — reviewing your deal before it ends, releasing equity or reducing the monthly cost.
- Buy-to-let and limited company mortgages — first rental property, portfolio landlords, HMOs and let-to-buy.
- Self-build mortgages — stage-release lending for building your own home.
- Expat and overseas buyer mortgages — buying in Northern Ireland while living or earning abroad.
Mortgages by profession
- Self-employed and contractor mortgages — how lenders assess accounts, day rates and contract income.
- Company director mortgages — salary, dividends and retained profit.
- Mortgages for professionals — enhanced criteria for solicitors, accountants, dentists and other professions.
- Mortgages for doctors and nurses — NHS and HSC staff, including bank and locum income.
Where we work
Our office is in South Belfast and we meet clients in person, by phone or by video. If you are looking for a mortgage broker in Belfast, start with our Belfast page. We also have local guides for buyers in East Belfast, North Belfast, South Belfast, Lisburn, Holywood, Bangor, Newtownabbey and Dundonald.
Guides and tools
- Mortgage calculator — estimate a monthly repayment.
- Stamp duty calculator — the tax on a Northern Ireland purchase.
- How much can I borrow? and the full cost of buying a house in NI.
- Porting a mortgage and our remortgaging guide.
How to start
With access to a wide panel of lenders and products, including some not available directly, we compare on criteria and total cost rather than the headline rate. The quickest route is our two-minute questionnaire, or book a free appointment and we will run the numbers together. Call 028 9066 5544 or email office@crawfordmulholland.com.
Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.



