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Get To Know Your Agent: Focus on Tramore

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MyHome.ie are delighted to kick-off a new feature today called 'Get To Know Your Agent'. Each week we will focus on a particular area of the country and speak to the agents on the ground to get their recommendations of the best that the area…

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The High Cost of Buying a Home was the Biggest Challenge facing Ireland’s First-Time Buyers in 2020

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Bank of Ireland’s First-Time buyer survey identified the main challenges and impact of Covid-19 for First-time buyers. Main Findings 52% of first-time buyers say the high cost of buying a home was the biggest challenge they faced in 2020 48% of first-time buyers have said…

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Couple earning average wage cannot afford cheapest new apartments in Dublin

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A couple earning average wages still cannot afford even the cheapest new apartments in Dublin, according to a new report from the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland. The Real Cost of New Apartment Delivery Report also found most types of apartments are not economically viable…

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Estate agents struggling to meet demand for property, survey finds

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Estate agents say they are struggling to meet demand for property at present, especially from first-time buyers. A survey of 800 agents, carried out by the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland, found that over two thirds predicted property price increases in the year ahead with…

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Guidelines for property viewings updated due to rising level of Covid-19 cases

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Updated guidelines regarding property viewings have come into effect from today. The Property Services Regulatory Authority (PSRA), the Institute of Professional Auctioneers & Valuers (IPAV) and the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI) have updated their 'Property Services Providers Guidance to implementing Plan for Living…

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Residential property prices decrease by 0.8% nationally in the year to September

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Residential property prices decreased by 0.8% nationally in the year to September, according to the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO). This compares to a decrease of 0.9% in the year to August and an increase of 1.1% in the twelve months to…

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MyHome.ie Webinar: What the Level 5 restrictions mean for the property industry

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Following on from the country's move to Level 5 at midnight and the publication of the new guidance protocols published by the PSRA, IPAV and the SCSI, we caught up with IPAV CEO Pat Davitt for a special edition webinar where he outlined what the…

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Residential property prices down 0.6% in the year to August

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Residential property prices decreased by 0.6% nationally in the year to August, according to the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO). This compares to a decrease of 0.6% in the year to July and an increase of 1.9% in the twelve months to…

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Help-to-buy scheme extended in Budget 2021

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The help-to-buy scheme for first time buyers was extended to the end of 2021 in the Budget on Tuesday. The scheme helps first-time buyers with the deposit needed to buy or build a new house or apartment with relief of the lower of 10% of…

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