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

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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Top 10 most viewed properties on MyHome.ie in 2020

18th December 2020

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It has been a year like no other for the Irish property market with Covid-19 having an impact on our lives even down to how we view property. While the pandemic has had an impact on sales and stock, traffic to MyHome.ie has flourished with…

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

18th November 2020

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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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Housing market showing resilience in the face of Covid-19

5th November 2020

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The housing market has not been severely impacted by Covid-19 and has outperformed expectations, according to a new report from Goodbody. Its latest BER Housebuilding Tracker - which it calculates using data from Building Energy Regulation certificates - estimates that 5,500 units were completed in…

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Residential property prices down 0.6% in the year to August

14th October 2020

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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

14th October 2020

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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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Cosy Cottages: Five of the best cottages on MyHome.ie right now

2nd October 2020

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As we head into the shorter evenings there's something comforting about the prospect of cosying up in front of the fireplace after a long day. Where better to do that than in one of the many fine cottages around Ireland. Here we look at five…

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Plough On – Some of the best farmhouses on the market right now

18th September 2020

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The Ploughing Championships were due to have taken place this week but, like many events this year, it has fallen victim to Covid-19. Thankfully, there is another event planned for Laois next year but the love of farming is a year round one. With that…

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Residential property prices fall by 0.5% nationally

16th September 2020

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Residential property prices decreased by 0.5% nationally in the year to July, according to the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office. By contrast was no change in the year to June and an increase of 2.2% in the twelve months to July 2019. In…

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Prospective homebuyers still confident about buying despite Covid-19 impact

14th September 2020

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71% of potential buyers are planning on purchasing a property in the next year 40% expect property prices to fall by up to 10% in the next year 76% believe the Government could do more to help the property sector 73% feel safe viewing properties…