Monthly Archives: December 2013

This year played host to the most significant turning point in the Irish property market since 2007. Following six years of decline and a fall in values of more than 65 per cent, Irish commercial property prices were again finally … Continue reading →

Concerns about the number of houses identified as being at risk has prompted the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland (RPII) to recommend that new regulations oblige homeowners to identify — and tackle — the problem prior to homes being sold. … Continue reading →

At long last, we can detect positivity in the construction sector following a collapse that first took hold back in 2007. The Construction Industry Federation has estimated that activity in 2013 will by up by 15.5% on last year, though … Continue reading →

DUBLIN is a monument to largely unplanned growth and now houses one-third of our population. Houses lie idle and half-finished in ‘Dublin suburbs’ of Wexford, Cavan, Westmeath and elsewhere. But there is a shortage of suitable family homes within a … Continue reading →

Property prices across the country have climbed dramatically over the past 12 months, with an increase of more than 6 per cent recorded nationally and more than 15 per cent in Dublin, according to the latest official figures. However, industry … Continue reading →