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Our NEWS section is the most comprehensive publication on the business of property in Ireland, keeping our trade readers fully informed on all developments in the property business and among their competitors.

It gathers together in one place all reports on the market, and goes into much greater detail than does the consumer press on trade issues of interest to estate agents, developers and other property professionals. It summarises property stories from the media, and provides handy links to the full stories. Occasional indepth features and opinion pieces for a fully developed online property magazine. It also acts as a searchable archive of all property matters down the years.

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© Irish Independent 11 Oct '24

‘Mansion tax’ will hit those who buy two apartments for more than €1.5m

It had been thought the charge would only apply to single units, but further detail of the measure, which came as a surprise on Budget Day, is contained in the Finance Bill published yesterday. It -  Subscribe
© Business Post 01 Oct '24

Housing will face mega crisis if green building methods ignored, warns expert

Conservation consultant Peter Cox says Tuesday’s budget must incentivise low-carbon construction and reuse of existing buildings or it will cost the country billions -  Subscribe
© The Irish Times 01 Oct '24

Overseas cash buyers snap up bargain apartments that first-time buyers cannot get because of defects

An investigation by The Irish Times has found that mortgage-approved buyers are unable to buy second-hand apartments that require remediation works – in some cases as simple as replacing out-of-date -  Subscribe
© The Irish Times 30 Aug '24

Less than 60% of new homes sold last year went to individual buyers - DNG

“Compared to the total sales shown on the PPR, the analysis of multi-unit sales found that in 2023 there were an additional 5,163 new homes sales that were part of block sales, that were not capture -  Subscribe
© The Irish Times 23 Aug '24

Oscar Traynor Woods ‘affordable’ homes attract 260 applicants

Applications to buy the State-subsidised houses, with prices ranging from €254,358 to €475,000, closed earlier this week, with eligible buyers now facing a lottery for selection to buy the homes. -  Subscribe
© Irish Examiner 08 Aug '24

GeoDirectory: Housing demand outpaces supply despite a surge in commencements

A total of 31,384 new residential address points were recorded in the twelve months to June, while a further 21,851 residential buildings were under construction across the country, down slightly from -  Subscribe
© Irish Independent 08 Aug '24

The truth about Ireland’s housing figures: Why it’s all about the types of homes and where they should be built

Before the next general election, economists and politicians alike will be practising the fine art of housing targets. Figuring out exactly how many houses Ireland needs, as distinct from the number -  Subscribe
© The Irish Times 01 Aug '24

Households earning up to €90,000 would be eligible to buy affordable homes under Sinn Féin plan

The plan, unveiled by the party in Dublin on Thursday, also promises rents at or below €1,000 a month, with renters and purchasers who earn too much to qualify for council housing but who cannot pur -  Subscribe
© TheJournal.ie 16 Jul '24

National target of 8 weeks for both probate and conveyancing to be set

The group was tasked to look at the area in a bid to reduce costs and delays and to make needed housing stock available to market more quickly. -  Subscribe
© Irish Independent 15 Jul '24

Ministers ban 51-week student leases despite legal threat by major landlord

The Government last week went ahead with legislation banning 51-week leases for students, despite a legal threat from an international landlord group. President Michael D Higgins signed into law the -  Subscribe
© The Irish Times 15 Jul '24

The pros and cons of buying a Celtic Tiger-era apartment

It’s estimated that up to 100,000 apartments built between 1991 and 2013 are defective, with up to 90,000 affected by fire safety issues. Owners have been saddled with funding repairs, as well as li -  Subscribe
© Business Post 14 Jul '24

BidX1 survey of customers shows market strong for residential but risk averse for commercial

The survey found only 5 per cent would consider an office investment. -  Subscribe
© Irish Independent 09 Jul '24

Land prices even more ‘volatile’ than houses over past 25 years, says ESRI study

While the price of houses has fluctuated hugely over the last 25 years, land prices have been even more volatile, according to a study by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI). -  Subscribe
© The Irish Times 09 Jul '24

Glenveagh will not get ‘one more penny’ for higher price on Oscar Traynor homes

Council’s director of housing delivery: “The scheme is constructed as a discount on market value. If market value kept increasing over the next couple of years, then that would be an issue, but th -  Subscribe
© The Irish Times 03 Jul '24

New housing targets will include ‘pent-up demand’, says Minister

A report from the ESRI, published on Tuesday, shows that 35,000 to 53,000 new dwellings will be needed every year based on 12 different projected population growth scenarios. The research was based -  Subscribe
© Irish Independent 03 Jul '24

Housing demand may be significantly below Simon Harris’s 50,000-a-year target, ESRI report says

Housing demand may be significantly below the 50,000 homes a year Taoiseach Simon Harris promised to deliver when he was elected as Fine Gael leader earlier this year – potentially setting the count -  Subscribe
© The Irish Times 03 Jul '24

Who is buying a home in Ireland today? The changing profile of first-time buyers

According to Central Bank of Ireland data, the typical first-time buyer is 35 – the highest age on record. Not only that, but almost half of first-time buyers (44 per cent) are older than 35. This r -  Subscribe
© The Irish Times 03 Jul '24

New report raises questions about State support for one-off housing

A new paper published by the Department of Public Expenditure has raised questions over whether the State should continue to provide the current level of financial support for one-off houses, mainly i -  Subscribe
© Irish Independent 02 Jul '24

‘Antiquated’ process of selling houses is causing delays and could have negative impact on market, say experts

Director general of the Law Society Mark Garrett said the process is antiquated, overly complex and can involve up to 15 interdependent parties as well as dozens of documents. “A delay at any poi -  Subscribe
© Business Post 02 Jul '24

Housing Commission member blasts minister’s ‘inaccurate’ comments

UCD professor Michelle Norris: “I would like to say it isn't accurate to claim that 80 per cent of the Housing Commission recommendations are underway in any meaningful sense.” -  Subscribe
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