Reits

It defies logic to expect private rental sector to deliver the required number of units

Rising bets for Federal Reserve interest rate rise stoke optimism about global growth

Caveat: No gender quotas and no improvement in women director numbers

Many argue that high taxes are driving landlords from market

The ‘come for the rock-bottom prices, stay for the tax breaks’ pitch lured vulture funds to Irish property

As rents reach new peak, experts says situation likely to get worse before getting better

Large firms take strategic view of State plans for residential rental sector

As rents continue to rise the reits are cashing it in

Commercial property

Bear in mind when choosing funds that different fund managers charge different fees and this can eat into your share of the pot

Before you invest, consider some of the things that can go wrong when putting money into property

Agency says it is hoping to close 50 per cent of its senior debt of €30.2 billion by the end of 2014

Independent TD claims property trusts could distort the market

The spate of flotations that has seen four new companies raise money in the market – with possibly more to come – is clearly good news

Conditions yet to be decided

Home Renovation Initiative will incentivise domestic renovations and increase demand for small construction jobs

Launch of a real estate investment trust is good news for borrowers, the Government and Nama

Study says house prices may be below fair values

There are many demand and supply-side solutions to our property woes staring us in the face