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Half of all property transactions in first half of 2016 paid for with cash

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Just over half of all property transactions in the first half of the year were paid for by cash. New figures show that some 10,665 transactions were obtained without a mortgage in the first six months of this year. This represented 50.6% of sales. The…

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Budget 2017 could have big implications for the housing market

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Budget 2017 will be announced next week with plenty of interest in it from a property perspective. The Government is widely expected to introduce a number of measures to address the lack of housing supply, with not only a ‘Help-to-Buy’ scheme mooted but also potentially…

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Construction projects worth €5.6bn started in 2015

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The value of new construction projects in Ireland surged 68pc last year as activity in the sector continued to pick up. According to a new report from Construction Information Services (CIS) which measures activity in the property sector, builders broke ground on 2,213 new projects…

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Slowdown in house-price growth masking Dublin issues, say Property Industry Ireland

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The slowdown in house-price growth in Dublin is masking a continuing crisis in the housing sector according to Property Industry Ireland, the Ibec group that represents businesses working in the property and construction sector. Referencing this week's CSO figures, the group claims that while house price…

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Property Industry Ireland calls for 21,000 new homes a year to be built to meet demand

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Property Industry Ireland said an average of 21,000 housing units per year must be built to meet the soaring demand for accommodation in Ireland. The group, which represents businesses working in the property and construction sector, launched its submission for Budget 2016 yesterday. They are calling…

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Government reveals new measures to deal with mortgage arrears

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The Government has revealed new measures to deal with the mortgage arrears crisis. Among them is an independent court review that will have the power to approve insolvency deals that have been rejected by banks. Under the new system, the courts can review and effectively…

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Mortgages & Money

Household wealth on the rise to highest level since late 2008

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Household net worth rose to €600.8 billion during the last three months of 2014, an increase of 4.3% over the period, according to new figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO). In per capita terms, this equates to €130,331 per person. This is up noticeably…

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Dress to Impress The Sherry Fitz Way: Top tips to maximise the value of your property

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Sherry FitzGerald have launched a video in conjunction with RTE’s Design Doctors Denise O’Connor and Catherine Crowe on how you can maximise the value of your property by showing how to make the most out of the main areas of your home. The Design Doctors…

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Industry News

Patricia Byron appointed new SCSI director general

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Patricia Byron has been appointed as the new director general of the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI). Byron, who has been the chief executive of the Injuries Board since 2004, will take up her new role in March. She is a former chair of…

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