Major letting in Sandyford at €172 per sq mThere are a number of significant requirements for space in the Dublin office market but value for money is the order of the day, writes JACK FAGAN
An eye for a bloomARTS LIVES: In the 1980s, Irish designer Sybil Connolly revived interest in the 18th-century artist and writer Mary Delany by basing a collection of tableware for Tiffany on her stunning floral collages. A new book examines the life and times of this extraordinary woman, writes EILEEN BATTERSBY
Commercial Property »
- Rents drive negative capital growth
OVERALL RETURNS from the commercial property market fluctuated from gains of 30 per cent in 2006 to -40 per cent early in 2009 and were now back to -23.3 per cent, says property researcher IPD. It warns that falling rental values are driving negative capital growth across all sectors but better news is that yield impact is no longer having as strong an effect on values as in 2008.
- East Point gets hi-tech connection
EAST POINT Business Park in the Dublin docklands has been chosen as the first business complex to be linked up to a new telecommunications cable running directly to the UK.
Gardens »
Breaking the harsh spell of winterAfter the recent freeze, the appearance of snowdrops is a welcome reassurance that spring is on its way, writes JANE POWERS
Time for people in glasshouses to scrub upURBAN FARMER: Wash the glass, get rid of sick plants: get to grips with grime, writes FIONNUALA FALLON
News »
Values down: time to transfer your house?With property values low, now could be the right time to pass on properties to the next generation, writes JACK FAGAN
- New report will show number of empty homes well above 300,000
With so much vacant property about, councils are now actively seeking homes to rent from a minimum of 10 years for those on waiting lists, writes FRANK McDONALD Environment Editor
New To Market »
- No deposits for buyers in latest launch at Adamstown
THREE-BEDROOM houses at Adamstown in west Dublin have dropped in price to under €200,000 in the latest phase of the scheme near Lucan in west Dublin. Developer Castlethorn Construction will open four new showhouses this weekend in a new phase of the development, called Stratton.
On view this weekendA Crampton-built semi in Dublin 4, a penthouse, a cottage in Sandymount or a redbrick in Clontarf are on view this weekend
Comment »
- PRTB making good progress
THE PRIVATE Residential Tenancies Board (PRTB) has been working hard and making a real difference for both landlords and tenants in the last five years.
- Talking property
Rescue of homeowners shouldn't be too little, too late, says ISABEL MORTON
Interiors »
Where the heart isINTERIORS: Now that the boom is over, our homes are no longer investments but places to live and be happy in for a long time, says stylist, interior designer and author Abigail Ahern, writes ALANNA GALLAGHER
Corner a sofa in mink or white leatherDESIGN BUGS on a budget might like to check out Diamond Living’s contemporary Grafton corner sofa. This new neutral mink seat was €2,249 and has been reduced to €1,125 in its January sale. There’s an extra 20 per cent off the sale price this weekend, bringing this seat down to €899. Rockstars might prefer the cool clean hero looks of their high-grade white leather sofas . A three and two-seater double act normally priced €4,769 has been reduced to €2,359.
Take Five »
Take Five for €200,000Gunne is seeking €199,950 for this two-bedroom apartment in the Tolka Vale scheme on Finglas Road, Dublin 11. EMMA CULLINAN finds properties at a similar price in Turkey, Portugal, Coratia and France
Take Five for €397,000ERA Donohoe Properties is selling this four-bedroom house in the village of Kells, just outside Kilkenny city, for €397,000. EMMA CULLINAN finds properties at a similar price in France, Spain, Croatia and England
