Selling agents’ outlook for new-homes market: Buyers find themselves in ‘fiercely competitive environment’
Property professionals give their views on demand, Government schemes and housing completions
First Home Scheme
Three- and four-bed homes qualify for first-time-buyer schemes in Athy, from €390,000
Cairn Homes scheme is within walking distance of town centre and transport links
Three-beds with sea view and two-bed homes at Hawks Bay in Wicklow, from €430,000
Launch includes three-bed semidetached homes overlooking the sea, priced from €565,000
First phase of two-, three- and four-bed homes for sale at Broom Heights in Midleton, from €370,000
Marlet scheme houses are within walking distance of local train station and 30 minutes from Cork city
‘Perfect storm’: New-home buyers locked out of Government schemes as prices soar
Home buyers are struggling to pay deposits and find a house that qualifies for Government incentives. But could change be on the way?
Have you bought a new-build home in the past five years? Share your story
What went right and what went wrong? We’d like to hear what advice you’d give to prospective buyers
First-time buyers drive mortgage activity to new heights
FTBs accounted for a record €1.1 billion of mortgage approvals in July
Help to Buy is seen as free money but it just results in higher house prices and more tax
The scheme’s continued existence reflects the power of Ireland’s construction lobby and the political cynicism around housing
New energy-efficient homes in Navan, Co Meath from €415,000
Cairn Homes brings 20 A-rated three-bedroom houses to the market in first-phase launch of Meath scheme this weekend
A Dublin first: Leopardstown apartments from €420,000 include some under Croí Conaithe scheme
Some units at Glencairn Gate will be delivered under scheme aimed at bridging the gap between the build cost and market prices
Buying a home on your own: ‘I was being outbid on every property’
From moving back home for 2½ years to saving for seven years for a deposit, two women had to show huge perseverance before buying their first homes. Now they’re putting their own decorative stamp on the places they call their own
State missed its target for delivery of social homes in 2024 by almost 20%
Shortfall of more than 2,300 homes on 12,930 goal, though affordable homes beat estimates in some measures
I met my younger self for coffee – and this is the financial advice I gave
Given what they know now, some top financial experts offer advice to younger people on making key financial decisions
New homes from €435,000 in Clonburris, with two- and three-beds eligible for first-time buyer schemes
Total of 24 new houses released at Kelland Homes development
New homes agents’ outlook on 2025 as market ‘remains under pressure’
Property professionals give their views on demand, Government schemes and housing completions
Four-bed semidetached houses close to Kilkenny city from €420,000
Designed by Meitheal Architects, the scheme is a 25-minute walk from the city centre
Buying a new home in Ireland: How much you need, the current low rates and Government help
Falling interest rates and Government incentives can offer some relief to first-time buyers
How can you buy a home in Ireland on a teacher’s salary?
Those lucky enough to get a mortgage over the line have a few factors in common. How are they doing it?
First-time buyers: ‘Should we buy an apartment or a doer-upper?’
We live in a Dublin commuter town and there are not many homes coming up for sale
Building a two-bed apartment in Dublin now costs almost €600,000
Department of Housing cost study assessed cost of delivering four different building types in the Greater Dublin Area
Roundwood homes offer escape to the country from €435,000
Boutique Co Wicklow scheme in village setting ideal for first-time buyers or families trading up
New homes: ‘Balance between demand, supply and affordability is key’
Estate agents provide their outlook on the new homes market
Buying a new home? Keep these 10 tips in mind, from borrowing to build quality
We’ve put together a guide to help you navigate the biggest purchase of your life
Close to mountains and coast: new terraced homes in Wicklow town from €400,000
Durkan scheme is just of the main coastal route from the seaside town to Dublin city
New houses in Naas offer blend of town and country living from €560,000
Three- and four-bed semidetached houses within commuting distance from Dublin
Three- and four-bed houses on old mill site in Drogheda from €355,000
Castlethorn’s development brings 43 homes designed by O’Mahony Pike to the market in Louth town
‘Significant uplift’ in number of homes bought using Government scheme
Majority of approvals under First Home Scheme were for homes in Dublin, Cork, Kildare, Meath and Wicklow
How do we go about buying our first home?
So far we’ve managed to save about half of the 10 per cent deposit we’ll need to buy a small house
Sinn Féin says abolishing the Help-to-Buy scheme will be good for first time buyers – is it right?
Three new developments in housing emerged this week - and not one of them is good news for anyone trying to buy a home
Is Dublin still an option for first-time buyers?
People who grew up in the capital used to be able to live within reach of family, but for many that ship has sailed
New Cairn-built three- and four-bed homes near Kilkenny city from €345,000
Twenty-four A-rated homes come to market in initial launch at Nyne Park
A home of your own: What is in the housing plan for under-40s?
Government Ministers insist that schemes are in place to help younger buyers, but what are they and do they work?
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