“Ireland is awash with buildings that few people either can afford or want to purchase,” states a new report published by The National Institute for Regional and Spatial Analysis (Nirsa). Based at NUI Maynooth, Prof Rob Kitchin the Director of the State-funded academic institution said that a post-mortem is needed into the Government’s failure to [...]
Yesterday a man in Arklow, Co. Wicklow barricaded himself and his sister into their family home using machinery from his plant-hire business in order to stop the house from being repossessed. The man said his actions were an attempt to reopen negotiations with an unspecified lender that had attempted to serve a repossession order. New [...]
It’s that time of year again when horse enthusiasts flock in their thousands to Ballybrit racecourse for an auld flutter on the horses. The Galway Races is one, if not ‘the’ top race meetings of the year and attracts some 200,000 race-goers! If you haven’t planned ahead or if you have taken a spontaneous last [...]
Following the first round of increases earlier this year, EBS announced a further increase of 0.6% on its Standard Variable Rate mortgage this month which was followed on Friday by Irish Life & Permanent with a 0.5% increase on their Standard Variable Rate; it is only a matter of time before all banks follow suit. [...]
Dublin City Council is the first in the country to launch a rent-to-buy scheme in of 91 apartments in Rialto, Glasnevin and Finglas; if the pilot scheme proves successful it could be rolled out by all local authorities across the country next year. Since the slow down in the Irish Boom Tiger, Local Authority affordable [...]
Earlier this year, the owner of a large Townhouse who was planning a major refurbishment of the property, contacted us to seek our advice and assistance to design and re-build a new garden to replace an old garden which had become overgrown with cumbersome planting and provided little means to enjoy any outdoor living. The [...]
Can we blog any more on property tax… yes we can! The subject of whether or not to introduce a property tax seems to be an on going and endless topic of conversation. Appearing in the paper again today ahead of this Wednesdays budgetary talks it now seems that a Property Tax is not on [...]
This week’s three properties for X amount are all located in the panoramic and tranquil county of Mayo. All properties are 4 bed detached, come in under the €170k mark and are all described as excellent first time buyer or investment properties. First up on the list and the least expensive at €160,000 is 18 [...]
Buy of the week this week is a 2 bed apartment located in Ennis, Co. Clare on the market for a mere €80,000. Originally priced at €205,000 Leim an Bhradain is a relatively new development situated on the banks of the River Fergus and only a stones throw to Ennis town centre. The apartments are [...]
According to the latest MyHome.ie Property Barometer Asking prices continued to decline, down 3.4% nationally in Q2. The average asking price nationally is €291,278 and €339,598 in Dublin. Apartments and new house prices decline at higher rate but 3 bed properties in Dublin beginning to stabilise. Property prices fell 3.4% in the second quarter, bringing [...]
