Home price inflation slowed to 5.6% in year to June, new data shows
Average price of second-hand home in Dublin was €630,150 in second quarter, up €30,000 over past year
First-time buyer
Dublin house prices are slipping. What is going on?
Most of the slowdown in price growth is in cities, particularly Dublin
‘Is it true that Ireland’s new houses aren’t as well built as older ones?’
I have grown wary of purchasing a newbuild after looking at online forums and speaking to homeowners
First-time buyer mortgage loans in Ireland hit 18-year high, report says
Total of 27,652 first-time buyers drew down mortgages last year with the median value of the homes they bought hitting €399,000
Couple buying first home miss out on Help to Buy refund of up to €30k after alleged typo
Tax Appeals Commissioner dismisses appeal where couple claim tax relief was withheld over a single ‘typo’ in valuer’s letter
Dublin 15 landbank primed for future residential and commercial development guiding €16m
The 268-acre (108.5-hectare) holding sits next to existing residential areas of Kilmartin, Hollystown, Tyrrelstown and Ongar
An estate agent’s guide to bidding on a home in Ireland
Waterford agency owner Regina Mangan gives her advice on navigating the bidding process
Average age of homebuyers in Ireland in 2024 was 40. There is one reason for this
CSO’s latest snapshot of housing here makes for grim reading with 40 the average age of people who bought homes in Ireland in 2024
First-time buyers with Government grants now 50% of Cairn’s customer base
Dublin-listed homebuilder reports strong growth on back of exceptional demand
Here’s how an architect would renovate this two-bed home in Dublin 8
John Dobbin advises how to make this Kilmainham house a comfortable, modern home
I am a selling agent and here are my housing predictions for 2026
Property professionals give their views on demand, Government schemes and housing completions
Is a do-er upper a good option for Ireland’s first-time buyers or a money trap?
The availability of people to do the work and not knowing the ultimate cost are the things that terrify potential buyers
Rent now, buy later: A new model for purchasing a home
Aimed at those who can’t afford to buy, or are without mortgage approval, scheme offers opportunity to move from renter to owner
Did you buy your first home in the last five years?
Have your say: Stories from those who have gone through the buying process can be helpful to others hoping to do the same
Is now the time to buy a house in Ireland or should you wait?
As the year comes to an end, many putative home buyers may be wondering should they stick or twist
Have Irish property prices reached their peak? Five experts give their take
Property prices in Irelaned continue to rise so is there merit in waiting to buy?
Only top 20% of Irish earners can afford to rent an apartment, surveyors say
Price of two-bed apartment ranges from €480,000 to €650,000, says Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland
High rents mean meeting mortgage payment no longer the major concern for aspiring homebuyers
The number of prospective homebuyers paying between €1,000 and €2,000 in rent has more than doubled since 2017, according to Bank of Ireland
Mortgages approvals hit highest level in three years
First-time buyers account for 60 per cent of all approvals in October while loans for movers tumble again
Two-thirds of First Home Scheme applicants also availing of help-to-buy arrangement
Finding prompts criticism that first-time buyers now need two State subsidies to buy a home
Interest rates have hit the floor. Here are the vital lessons for borrowers
The ECB is holding rates steady, though borrowers will hope the sale of PTSB introduces new competition to the Irish mortgage market
Buying a home? Here’s how to save on the hidden €10,000 bill
Stamp duty, insurance and valuation fees can all come as a shock to buyers who have already maxed out budgets
Last 12 months saw highest number of first-time-buyer mortgages since 2007
Figures indicate first-time buyers continued to be the most active segment of the market
Selling agents’ outlook for new-homes market: Buyers find themselves in ‘fiercely competitive environment’
Property professionals give their views on demand, Government schemes and housing completions
‘Perfect storm’: New-home buyers locked out of Government schemes as prices soar
Home buyers are struggling to pay deposits and find a house that qualifies for Government incentives. But could change be on the way?
Credit unions make mortgage move
New Central Bank lending limits will treble what credit unions can offer in home loans with €5bn funding available
Have you bought a new-build home in the past five years? Share your story
What went right and what went wrong? We’d like to hear what advice you’d give to prospective buyers
Why first-time buyers should be wary of owning a fixer-upper
For first-time buyers, the costs of taking on a home needing lots of work can often be just too much
First-time buyers drive mortgage activity to new heights
FTBs accounted for a record €1.1 billion of mortgage approvals in July
Want to earn €14,000 a year tax free? House hacking offers first-time buyers that chance
With careful planning, tax-free income can help cut your mortgage bill or fund an otherwise unaffordable upgrade to your home
Strong first-time buyer demand supports Cairn revenue
Company says changes on apartment sizes announced by Government will help lower property and rental costs
Estate agent offered to put kitchen down as ‘extra’ so home qualified for Help to Buy
Agent for Limerick auctioneers said they had ‘helped purchasers’ before using splits
First-time buyers in Dublin now locked out of Help-to-Buy scheme, warns Savills
Estate agent also warns in pre-budget submission that high transaction costs are dampening investment in commercial property
Irish mortgage approvals hit record €14.1bn over last year
Value of approvals rose 17.8 per cent in May compared with year earlier
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