First Times Buys £115,000 - £150,000

40 Rollins Villas: this two-storey two-bedroom former local authority house in a cul-de-sac in the heart of Sallynoggin inDun Laoghaire has a nicely landscaped back garden. Accommodation includes a livingroom with stone fireplace, kitchen with tiled walls, panelled ceiling and a door to the garden and a shower room. There is a fitted wardrobe in one of the two bedrooms upstairs. The home has gas central heating. There is off street parking at the front, and both the front and back gardens are well planted.

Agent : Douglas Newman Good.

Inchicore £130,000

9 Floraville, Sarsfield Road: a two-bed apartment close to the city centre for this price represents pretty good value. Floraville is very close to the popular Ranch area of Ballyfermot, and overlooks the GAA pitch in East Timor Park, a huge green space; you can walk from here over the Chapelizod Road into the Phoenix Park. Accommodation includes a lounge, kitchen with fitted white oak units, and double and single bedrooms with fitted wardrobes. It has electric storage heating and secure parking.

Agent: Lowe & Associates.

Finglas East £115,000

44 Glasanaon Road: this three-bed former local authority house is located in the part of Finglas bordering Glasnevin North, and is opposite Johnstown Park. Downstairs, it has a lounge with a stained timber floor, sittingroom and kitchen, and upstairs, three bedrooms, two with timber floors. There is a bathroom and separate lavatory. Outside, there is a good-sized garden. There is also a garage at the back, with rear access. The house has oil fired central heating.

Agent: Mason Estates

Dublin 7 £150,000

45 Blackhorse Avenue: the part of Dublin 7 near the Phoenix Park has many attractions. This 900 to 1,000 sq ft three-bedroom end of terrace house is opposite McKee Barracks in a location very convenient for the city centre. Accommodation includes a lounge with sliding double doors to the kitchen/ breakfastroom, which has wooden floors. The three bedrooms upstairs have built-in cupboards. Outside, there is a rear entrance and room to park three or four cars, according to the agent.

Agent: Davy Freeman Mitten.