Residential property prices up 8.2% in the year to September
Residential property prices at national level increased by 8.2% in the year to September, according to the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office. This…
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New home completions up 23% in third quarter
The number of new homes built rose by 23.4% in the third quarter of this year, new figures from the Central Statistics Office show. The…
Is property a good investment?
The below graph from the CSO shows average, national, second-hand house prices going back as far 1975 up to the end of 2016. If we…
Focus Ireland welcomes incentive for letting agents to rent to homeless families
Private letting agents are being offered a €500 placement fee if they rent properties to homeless families. Staff from Dublin’s local authorities are approaching agents…
Two thirds of people expect house prices to rise by 5% or more in the next 12 months
Two thirds of people expect property prices to rise over the next 12 months – most by up to 5% - according to a new…
Five new developments launching this weekend
Today’s #5forFriday is five new developments which are launching this weekend. These stunning new homes are open for viewing for you to call in on…
First-time buyers in Ireland paying €157 more on average each month on their mortgage
First-time buyers in Ireland are paying multiples more than the European average, according to new figures from the Central Bank. The study shows that a…
Residential property prices rise 8.6% in the year to August
Residential property prices at national level increased by 8.6% in the year to August. That’s according to the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office…
€2.3 billion allocated for housing programmes in 2019
A total of €2.3 billion has been allocated for housing programmes in 2019 in this year’s Budget. Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe said this represented an…
Average first-time buyer in Ireland is now 34 years old
The average age of a first-time buyer in Ireland is now 34. That’s four years older than the average age in the late 2000s, according…