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Bank of Ireland UK mortgage review and rates

We've combined expert analysis with customer reviews to help you decide whether you should get a mortgage with Bank of Ireland UK

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Bank of Ireland UK offers mortgages directly with the provider for borrowers in Northern Ireland and via a broker for borrowers in Britain. 

Here, you can find out what Bank of Ireland UK mortgage customers thought about its service, what our expert analysis uncovered about its range of deals and the best Bank of Ireland UK mortgage rates on the market right now.

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Why you can trust our mortgage lender reviews

Real customer views

We've asked 115 Bank of Ireland UK mortgage customers about their experiences of the lender.

Expert mortgage rate analysis

We've analysed Bank of Ireland UK's mortgages to work out if it's a lender that offers competitive deals.

Is Bank of Ireland UK a good mortgage lender?

Bank of Ireland UK review

Bank of Ireland UK received the lowest customer score among the lenders in our survey. It also scored just two stars in all categories, including customer service and online access. In our mortgage rate analysis, it was the joint-11th cheapest lender (out of 69).

Customer score

65%

21

out of 21 mortgage lenders ranked on customer score


To see how Bank of Ireland compares to other mortgage providers, head to our guide to the best mortgage lenders.

Does Bank of Ireland UK offer the best mortgage deals?

Anna McClean, Market Analyst

Anna McClean, market analyst, says: 'We analysed thousands of mortgages, using Moneyfacts data, over three months in the summer/autumn of 2026. We created 28 mortgage scenarios, based on typical loan amounts, term lengths and mortgage products, to reveal the lenders that consistently offer the best deals. Ranking first means the provider offered, on average, the cheapest mortgage deals during our analysis period. Bank of Ireland sat just outside of the overall top 10 cheapest lenders, and was especially competitive for remortgage deals.'

Here's how Bank of Ireland UK did in our analysis:

  • Overall ranking: joint 11th out of 69 lenders 
  • First-time buyer ranking: joint 13th out of 65 lenders
  • Home mover ranking: joint 14th out of 50 lenders
  • Remortgage ranking: joint 4th out of 68 lenders

Find out more: check which lenders came ahead of Bank of Ireland in our cheapest lender interest rate analysis 

Bank of Ireland UK mortgage rates for first-time buyers

You can see the mortgages Bank of Ireland is currently offering to first-time buyers with an 80%, 90% or 95% LTV in our table.  

To see how Bank of Ireland compares with other mortgage providers, head to our guide to the best mortgage rates, which is updated every day.

80%Bank of Ireland UK65%5.19%£1,4956.94%
80% fee freeBank of Ireland UK65%5.49%£06.94%
90%Bank of Ireland UK65%5.33%£2,9956.94%
90% fee freeBank of Ireland UK65%5.49%£06.94%
95%Bank of Ireland UK65%5.72%£06.94%
95% fee freeBank of Ireland UK65%5.72%£06.94%

Table notes: Data from Moneyfacts, updated daily. Customer score is based on a combination of overall satisfaction and likelihood to recommend the provider. The average customer score is 73%. The results are based on an online survey of 6,514 members of the public in August/September 2026. Providers must receive a minimum sample size of 40 for inclusion in the results. Bank of Ireland UK had a sample size of 115.


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Bank of Ireland UK mortgage rates for home movers

You can see the mortgages Bank of Ireland is currently offering to home movers with a 60%, 75% or 85% LTV using the table. 

To see how Bank of Ireland compares with other mortgage providers, head to our guide to the best mortgage rates, which is updated every day.

60%Bank of Ireland UK65%5.17%£1,4956.94%
60% fee freeBank of Ireland UK65%5.49%£06.94%
75%Bank of Ireland UK65%5.17%£1,4956.94%
75% fee freeBank of Ireland UK65%5.49%£06.94%
85%Bank of Ireland UK65%5.19%£1,4956.94%
85% fee freeBank of Ireland UK65%5.49%£06.94%

Table notes: Data from Moneyfacts, updated daily. Customer score is based on a combination of overall satisfaction and likelihood to recommend the provider. The average customer score is 73%. The results are based on an online survey of 6,514 members of the public in August/September 2026. Providers must receive a minimum sample size of 40 for inclusion in the results. Bank of Ireland UK had a sample size of 115.

Bank of Ireland UK mortgage rates for remortgaging 

You can see the mortgages Bank of Ireland is currently offering to remortgagers with a 60%, 75% or 85% LTV in our table.

To see how Bank of Ireland compares with other mortgage providers, head to our guide to the best mortgage rates, which is updated every day.

60%Bank of Ireland UK65%5.17%£1,4956.94%
60% fee freeBank of Ireland UK65%5.55%£06.94%
75%Bank of Ireland UK65%5.17%£1,4956.94%
75% fee freeBank of Ireland UK65%5.55%£06.94%
85%Bank of Ireland UK65%5.19%£1,4956.94%
85% fee freeBank of Ireland UK65%5.55%£06.94%

Table notes: Data from Moneyfacts, updated daily. Customer score is based on a combination of overall satisfaction and likelihood to recommend the provider. The average customer score is 73%. The results are based on an online survey of 6,514 members of the public in August/September 2026. Providers must receive a minimum sample size of 40 for inclusion in the results. Bank of Ireland UK had a sample size of 115.

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How did customers rate Bank of Ireland UK mortgage service?

We asked Bank of Ireland UK mortgage customers about their experience with the lender. 

Here's how customers rated Bank of Ireland UK in various areas of service:

Category Star rating
Overall customer service
Keeping you well informed (eg telling you about changes to interest rates)
Clarity of mortgage statements
Transparency of charges/penalties
Flexibility of payments (eg being able to overpay/underpay/take payment holidays)
Online access (eg being able to access your account online or via an app)

Table notes: Star ratings are out of five. The results are based on an online survey of 6,514 members of the public in August/September 2026. Providers must receive a minimum sample size of 40 for inclusion in the results. Bank of Ireland UK had a sample size of 115.

What do customers think about Bank of Ireland UK? 

We not only produce customer scores and star ratings, but also collect comments from real customers. 

Many of the comments we got from Bank of Ireland UK mortgage customers were positive, but there were more negative comments than for lenders with higher customer scores.

A common theme of responses was that customers hadn't had any issues with the lender. Two respondents praised the online portal, but another customer described the app as 'poor'.

Bank of Ireland UK mortgage lender FAQs

What types of mortgage does Bank of Ireland UK offer?

When we checked in September 2026, there were 83 mortgages available from Bank of Ireland UK. All were fixed-rate deals, meaning your interest rate stays the same for a set initial period.

Bank of Ireland UK mortgages had initial periods of two, three and five years.

How much could I borrow from Bank of Ireland UK?

Bank of Ireland doesn't publish its borrowing caps, but you can use its affordability calculator to check the size of a mortgage you qualify for.

Does Bank of Ireland UK offer green mortgages?

Currently, Bank of Ireland UK doesn't offer green mortgage products. 

How long can the mortgage term be?

All of Bank of Ireland UK's mortgages have a maximum term length of 40 years.

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