What you'll find
Established estates and a good supply of newer developments around the town, older houses near the centre and Antrim Castle Gardens, and rural homes towards Randalstown, Templepatrick and the lough shore.
Who buys here
People working at the airport and in the logistics and manufacturing businesses around it, families who want more space for their money than Belfast offers, and commuters heading into the city by road or rail.
Getting about
Antrim station is on the line between Belfast and Derry, with trains into the city centre. The M2 runs south to Belfast and the M22 west towards Randalstown.
Mortgage points to note
- Shift work and variable pay. Overtime, shift allowances and bonuses are common in airport and logistics jobs. Lenders treat them differently, and many want to see a track record of a year or more. The right lender can make a real difference to what you can borrow.
- Contract and agency work. If you're on a fixed-term contract or through an agency, some lenders will lend on your day rate or recent history; others won't. Say so in the enquiry.
- New builds. Incentives and offer timing matter here as everywhere. Check how long your offer lasts against the builder's completion date.
- Rural homes. Near the lough and out in the countryside, expect septic tanks, private water supplies and the odd agricultural occupancy condition. Lendable, with a shorter list of lenders.
Nearby
See also Ballyclare, Newtownabbey and Lisburn.
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