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Three new schemes announced to help tackle affordability in the housing market

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Minister for Housing Eoghan Murphy has announced details of three new schemes to tackle affordability in the housing market. One of the initiatives includes a Government-backed mortgage scheme for first-time buyers struggling to obtain finance. Under the schemes, a person or couple can borrow up…

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Cork County Estate Agent of the Year title for Colbert & Co

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Colbert & Co Estate Agents recently won The Cork County Estate Agent of the Year 2017 at The Cork Business Awards 2017 which took place in the Clayton Hotel, Cork in front of more than 500 attendees. The awards are in their 11th year and…

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Dublin dwellers spending 55% of income on rent

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People living in Dublin City are now spending as much as 55% of their take-home pay on rent. That’s according to new figures from Sherry FitzGerald, released this week. They show just how expensive it is to rent in the capital with the rise in…

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The Average House Price in Munster Has Been Revealed

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The average price of a house in Munster has been revealed. According to the latest MyHome.ie Property Report, in association with Davy, Cork is the most expensive place in the province to buy a home. Where do the five other counties in Munster rank when…

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

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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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Win tickets to the AIB GAA All-Ireland Club Championship finals

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In just over a week’s time four local communities around Ireland will be home to an All-Ireland title. The AIB GAA Hurling and Football Junior and Intermediate Championship finals are set to take place in Croke Park on Saturday February 18th and Sunday February 19th…

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House prices and rental prices set to rise further in 2017, predicts SCSI

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The cost of buying a home looks set to rise by an average of 7 per cent between now and the end of the year with even higher price increases predicted for Leinster, according to the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI). A survey from…

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Areas covered by rent caps set to be expanded but is it enough?

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The issue of rising rents has been an ongoing one in Ireland now for many years, particularly in the major urban areas. With new building still well below the levels required and the number of properties for sale on the market also lagging behind what…

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Landlords

New plans announced to limit how much landlords can increase rents by in designated areas

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Housing Minister Simon Coveney yesterday announced plans to limit how much landlords could increase rents by in designated areas of Dublin and Cork. The strategy sets out a range of measures under the headings of Security, Supply, Standards and Services which will address both immediate…

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