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Is saving for deposits affecting consumer spending?

Blog, General, Home, Market News, Mortgages & Money, Property News, The First Time Buyer

It has been more than a year now since the Central Bank mortgage rules were introduced and despite its critics, it looks like they are here to stay. Under the rules a first-time buyer must have a deposit of 10% of a property’s value in…

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General

First-time buyers still rely on parents for deposits

Blog, General, Home, Industry News, Market News, Mortgages & Money, Property News, The First Time Buyer

Some 15 per cent of cash purchasers in the residential housing market are first-time buyers, according to an analysis by estate agent Savills. John McCartney, director of research at Savills, said this was due to purchasers “relying on the bank of mum and dad as…

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Commercial Blog

Clarion Hotel in Sligo acquired for €13.1 million

Blog, Commercial Blog, Property News, Property Picks, The Investor

The Dalata Hotel Group has acquired the Clarion Hotel in Sligo for €13.1 million. Dalata had been managing the venue for nearly three years and will continue to do so. The 4 star hotel was placed on the market by receiver Aidan Murphy of Crowe…

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Building

Lack of rental property affecting foreign direct investment in Ireland

Blog, Building, Commercial Blog, General, Home, Market News, Mortgages & Money, Property News, The Investor, The Renter

The shortage of rental properties in our major towns and cities is costing Ireland jobs, according to the head of major multinational PayPal. Louise Phelan revealed at the Construction Industry Federation conference yesterday that the lack of available housing means that staff at PayPal are…

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Commercial Blog

Castlemartyr Resort on the market for €13 million

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The five-star Castlemartyr Resort in Co Cork has gone on the market. Savills estate agents are asking €13 million for the hotel, which was visited by Kim Kardashian and Kanye West on their honeymoon. Situated in the picturesque village of Castlemartyr, the hotel is one…

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Market News

Cork property sells for €2.4m

Blog, Market News, Property News, Property Picks, The Seller

A house in Cork sold recently for €2.4m, more than €500,000 above its asking price. Currabeg, a 1920s home at Woodview, off the main Douglas Road, had been on the market almost a year. It boasts a private 1.5 acres and was sold by Savills.…

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Land

€750k for Duleek housing site

Blog, Land

A site within Dublin’s commuter belt at Duleek, Co Meath, will be an interesting test of the new housing market when it goes to auction on May 20th. Jill Horan of Savills is quoting a minimum value of €750,000 for the 4.9 hectares (12.28 acres) off…

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General

Raising the bar: 20 of the best home bars on the market right now

Blog, General, Home, Promoted, Property News, Property Picks, The Seller

Nowadays most of us like to enjoy a drink in our homes. Some people though take entertaining to a new level by installing their own bars at home. It’s a growing trend in houses of all shapes, sizes and prices around the country so here…

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Savills launch new video to coincide with market outlook report

Advice, Blog, Buy & Sell, Buying, Finance, General, Home, Industry News, Market News, Moving, Practical Advice, Property News, Selling, The First Time Buyer, The Investor, The Overseas Investor, The Seller

Estate agents Savills have launched a new video to coincide with the launch of their Residential Property Market Outlook 2015 report. In the video the group discuss what’s in store for the Irish housing market in 2015. Dr John McCartney, Economist & Director of Research…

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General

Foreign investors could bring further competition to the housing market

Blog, General, Home, Mortgages & Money, Property News, The Investor, The Overseas Investor

Most of the talk in the property world this week surrounded the growing costs of rent around the country for all types of properties. There wasn’t a single county where rental costs didn’t rise with Dublin and the commuter belt counties the worst affected as…

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