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Average cost of renting a home in Ireland now just €2 less than at height of the boom

The average cost of renting a home in Ireland is now just €2 a month less than the levels paid at the height of the Celtic Tiger boom a decade ago. That’s according to a new report from the Residential Tenancies Board, which found that…

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Average age of a first-time buyer in Ireland now 34

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The average age of first-time house buyers in Ireland has risen by five years over the past decade, from 29 to 34, according to a report from estate agency group Real Estate Alliance, who predict that home ownership may soon be a pipe dream for those in…

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REA agents prepare for first Leinster property auction

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Estate agency group Real Estate Alliance has announced the first in a series of auctions comprising properties from its members throughout Leinster. The first REA Leinster Auction will be held at the Louis Fitzgerald Hotel, Newlands Cross in Dublin, on Thursday October 15th. More than…

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Kerry once again Ireland’s favourite holiday destination

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Kerry has topped the poll as the favourite domestic holiday destination of Irish holiday makers for the third year in a row according to a survey from MyHome.ie. One in four of voters (24.5%) selected the ‘Kingdom’ as their favourite county for a break with…

Kerry the favourite holiday destination for Irish holidaymakers

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Kerry is by some margin the favourite holiday destination for Irish holidaymakers easily beating Galway and Cork into second and third place according to a new survey. Twenty six per cent selected the ‘Kingdom’ as their favourite county for a break while Galway on 15.5%…

Carlow Property Management wins Digital Boost contest

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Carlow Property Management are the latest winner in Eircom’s Digital Boost competition, representing the first winner from the property sector. The Digital Boost initiative enables organisations to ‘boost’ their digital presence with a package worth €10,000 which includes a free business app, a free unlimited…

Growth recorded in construction industry for the first time since 2007

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Construction activity grew last month for the first time since 2007, the latest monthly survey of companies by Ulster Bank shows. The Ulster Bank Construction PMI index shows that the industry returned to growth last month on the back of an "accelerated" increase in new…

State looking for estate agents to sell 40 former Garda stations

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The government is currently searching for estate agents who are interested in disposing of 40 former Garda stations around the country. The buildings are to be sold off because they cannot be identified for alternative State uses. The first 40 stations to be sold are…

Carlow ghost estate to be sold for €495k

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An unfinished housing estate in Co Carlow will be auctioned off on Thursday November 8th with a guide price of €495,000. The Friars Lough estate in Leighlinbridge will be put under the hammer by REA Sothern with the sale including a mix of eight substantially…

Property tax will not affect market, insists Hogan

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Minister for the Environment Phil Hogan has insisted that the new property tax will not cause any damage to the housing market. Details of the new tax will be unveiled in December’s Budget but Minister Hogan said it would not come as a surprise to…