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Sherry FitzGerald chief: ‘For 30 years ... all the government has focused on is first-time buyers’
Marian Finnegan says the policy focus on housing here leans too heavily towards first-time buyers
Look inside: Luxury period home among famous neighbours by the sea in Killiney
Built in 1860, Kilmore is described as ‘a contemporary house in an old shell’
How a Dublin couple boosted their home energy Ber rating from D2 to B1
Bryan and Emma McCarthy knew they had a project on their hands when they bought their four-bed home in Foxrock
Look inside: Cosy 75sq m cottage in Terenure on market for €675,000
Updated Victorian two-bed around the corner from village centre has an A3 energy rating
Contemporary riverside four-bed home with equestrian facilities in Co Waterford
South-facing Cooltubrid House is close to a host of outdoor amenities near Kilmacthomas village
Look inside: Sandycove Victorian with remarkable maritime views
Four-bed overlooks Scotsman’s Bay from second-floor balcony and has perfect garden for entertaining
Remodelled Irishtown home with retractable awning over rear terrace
Oliver Plunkett Avenue two-bed within walking distance of Sandymount and Grand Canal Dock
Modernised cottage overlooking the Liffey in Ringsend
Turnkey two-storey home within walking distance of Grand Canal Dock
Look inside: Grand Victorian home on over half an acre in Glenageary
Leconfield’s substantial garden offers development potential in sought-after area
Renovated Victorian on Donnybrook’s Mount Eden Road
Period four-bed has been sympathetically renovated with rear and side extension in heart of D4 neighbourhood
Carrickmines five-bed with contemporary interiors and energy efficiency for €1.65m
Brennanstown Wood home with soutwest-facing garden offers direct access to Cabinteely Park
Stylishly upgraded 1930s home in sought-after Sandymount for €1.35m
St Alban’s Park four-bed in proximity to schools, the beach and the D4 village
Look inside: Immaculately presented Phibsborough Victorian designed around a painting for €895,000
Shandon Road end-terrace three-bed offers energy efficiency, considered interiors and a studio space
‘Not a silver bullet’: How new short-term loans might impact the Irish housing market
As Bank of Ireland readies its new product for people trading down, we take a look at the return of bridging finance to the Irish market
Victorian two-bed adapted for contemporary living in Dublin 8 for €650,000
Charming period home a 20-minute walk from St Stephen’s Green in Dublin city centre
Houses for sale in Newtownmountkennedy, Co Wicklow, from €460,000
Two- to four-beds available at scenic location just a 15-minute drive from Greystones
Modern A-rated three-bed with sleek interiors in Lucan for €785,000
Home has a wide range of features, including an attic conversion, steam room, sauna and outdoor kitchen
Average value of second-hand homes rises by almost 7%
Annual rate of increase slightly down on previous year, say Sherry FitzGerald
Ardstone buys site for 1,400 homes as it closes in on Ires as largest Irish landlord
Company was behind biggest Irish purchase of apartments in 2025 and among the most active rental developers
Lack of transparency in bidding system depressing Irish property sales, report finds
MyHome and Bank of Ireland blame opaque bidding and lack of transparency for poor turnover
The most expensive Irish homes sold in 2025: From a seaside haven to a record-breaking penthouse
More than 20 home sales of €4 million or more have been recorded so far this year
What does the housing market have in store in 2026? Property experts weigh in
Lack of supply continues to be the main issue, while Government initiatives provide some hope
Look inside: Detached family home on Victorian square in Rathgar for €2.8m
Double-fronted redbrick house with five bedrooms on the west side of Kenilworth Square
Bespoke south Dublin infill scheme with four new homes from €725,000
Cleverly designed Deansgrange development comprises two-, three- and four-bedroom houses
Four-bedroom Rathmines villa with large garden and garage for €1.25m
Number 4 Leinster Road West lies over two storeys and has been in the same family since 1984
Look inside: Modern four-bed on Bushy Park Road in Rathgar for €2.2m with cinema room
End-terrace home built as part of boutique development by Turkington Rock
Sherry FitzGerald sells 300 more houses than previous year as revenues soar
Turnover rose by 23 per cent, helped by a €4.4 million contribution from a Belfast-based agent acquired in January last year
Look inside: Immaculately designed Victorian home with library in Glenageary for €2.65m
Renovation and extension work added an open-plan kitchen, dining and living area to Eagle Lodge
Charming period home close to amenities in Dundrum for €550,000
Refurbished two-bed terrace with a rear courtyard is just a short walk from the Luas green line
City apartment with Georgian charm on Mountjoy Square for €450,000
Lovingly restored one-bedroom apartment occupies piano nobile level in north inner city
Freshly fitted out two-bed cottage in Ranelagh for €775,000
End-terrace Victorian home in popular city-adjacent area described as a ‘bijou artisan cottage’
Smart Victorian terrace with substantial garden minutes from the Mater for €650,000
Three-bed in historic part of Dublin has been well maintained and sensitively updated
What will €375,000 buy in Bray and Co Leitrim?
A detached guesthouse near Mohill or a two-bed duplex Co Wicklow’s popular seaside town
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