Thousands left in fire-risk homes over red-tape delays
The owners of around 25,000 Celtic Tiger-era apartments have been waiting up to two-and-a-half years to repair “unacceptable” fire safety risks in their homes, with
The owners of around 25,000 Celtic Tiger-era apartments have been waiting up to two-and-a-half years to repair “unacceptable” fire safety risks in their homes, with
There has been a big jump in the number of homeowners planning to switch their mortgage. This follows the European Central Bank (ECB)’s decision in
Most people under the age of 35 believe they will never be in a position to buy a home, according to a new survey. The
Prospective home-buyers are dodging doer-upper second-hand homes for ready-to-go properties due to the high renovation costs and lack of availability of tradespeople. Estate agents are flagging
House prices are expected to rise by around 4% this year, according to the latest analysis from Bank of Ireland. That would represent a moderation
New figures show more than 46,000 households availed of the Government’s Help to Buy scheme since 2020. The initiative works by allowing people to recoup tax
Opposition parties and climate campaigners are calling for the Government to allocate more resources to retrofitting social homes. They are calling for particular focus on
Ireland completed 36,284 new homes in 2025, according to figures published today by the Central Statistics Office (CSO), representing a 20.4% increase on 2024 and
Cabinet ministers have signed off on a €1 billion euro infrastructure fund which aims to accelerate house building. Minister for Housing James Browne previously said
Property prices rose by 7.6% in the 12 months to September, according to the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office. Prices increased by 5.3% in
As many as 12,000 social homes and 15,000 affordable housing units could be delivered per year, on average, under the funding available for the Coalition’s long-awaited housing plan. The
Some 11,000 vacant and derelict properties have been identified for compulsory purchase orders (CPOs) by local authorities. However, many landowners will likely engage with councils
The average residential property sold in 2025 had a price of €426,000, eight times’ average earnings of €53,000. By this metric Irish house price-to-earnings are now at their most expensive level since 2009. According to the
The numbers of both first-time buyers and movers approved for a mortgage has fallen, in the latest a sign of deepening malaise in the housing
The number of people securing mortgage approvals hit a post-crash high in July led by demand from first-time buyers, figures have shown. The value of
The cost of a typical property has shot up by €35,000 in the past year, putting a renewed squeeze on home buyers. Prices jumped again
Dublin has been ranked the fourth most expensive city to build in Europe, with average construction costs now reaching €3,692 per m², according to the
House-price inflation has reached its highest level in 10 years, according to the latest report by Daft.ie. Prices rose nationally by an average of 3pc
The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, James Browne and the Minister of State for Planning, John Cummins today welcomed Cabinet approval for priority
The average rent nationwide in the first quarter of 2025 was €2,053 a month, according to the latest Rental Report published by Daft.ie, marking the
The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, James Browne TD has today published figures which show that over €112 million has been paid out
The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, James Browne has today (Monday 31 March) confirmed that he has allocated €436 million to meet social
Planning permissions for residential dwellings fell off a cliff last year with total approvals from local authorities dropping by 21%, according to new figures. The
Ireland will need to build 93,000 homes a year meet demand between now and 2031, according to a report by stockbroker Davy. The estimate is
The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, James Browne has today published the latest figures relating to the vacant property refurbishment grant which show
A South Dublin homeowner is facing imprisonment or a €5,000 fine after being told to remove the external insulation installed on his home six years ago with
Property prices are expected to keep rising this year despite large numbers of buyers hitting affordability limits. Latest figures show prices were up by close
Fewer people drew down mortgages last year, but those who did had to borrow more. Figures from mortgage lenders reflect an acute shortage of properties.
The vast majority of estate agents expect property prices to increase this year – but they also believe prices will begin to level off soon.
Here we are at the beginning of 2025 and some clear trends in the property market are visible, most of which point to prices continuing
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