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Housing crisis
Plan to cap value of homes eligible for vacant property grant scrapped
Ministers will consider introducing a new grant to convert unused properties above retail units into residential accommodation
Student accommodation landlords should be allowed reset rents for new tenancies
Tweak to rent rules for student accommodation would help attract overseas funding to Ireland
Pressure grows on Ireland’s squeezed middle
The key characteristic of the squeezed middle is they feel they are missing out on the gains of economic growth
It was like watching the housing crisis covered by a future Reeling in the Years
The problem with the Department of Housing video is not the video itself, but rather the fact that the department thought it a good idea
Too rich for social housing, too poor to rent or buy. Who will help Ireland’s squeezed middle?
The challenge for the two big parties of Government is how to hold on to – or win back – this vital but disparate middle ground
Bridging finance is back on the table for Ireland’s homebuyers
Loan allowing people to confirm purchase of a new home when they have yet to complete the sale of their existing home designed to boost market liquidity
Half of Irish businesses view housing as the biggest barrier to competitiveness
Housing was also highlighted as the most crucial infrastructure priority in new business sentiment survey
Glenveagh set to lodge plans to build 1,350 new homes in major north Dublin scheme
Irish homebuilder is planning a major residential scheme at Belcamp Hall off the Malahide Road in north Dublin
Woman who lost tenancy after 14 years is facing Christmas in caravan with little heat or power
Local authority cannot help unless Yvette Fouché gives up her dogs - ‘Out of the question; I love them’
More than 66% of homeless people in Ireland are in Dublin, report finds
Focus Ireland highlights ‘urgent need’ for stronger prevention measures
How far property prices have risen in nine Dublin areas since the crash
Stark contrast between 2012/2013 sale prices and more recent sales, with some areas showing increases of more than 100 per cent
Ireland’s vicious housing circle: high costs, high rents
Private rental sector investment seems to be a central focus of Government policy
Have Irish property prices reached their peak? Five experts give their take
Property prices in Irelaned continue to rise so is there merit in waiting to buy?
Why are apartments in Ireland so much more expensive to build than houses?
Inside Business podcast with Ciarán Hancock
‘The only other option would be nursing homes’: Older people turn to gated community in Laois
Heritage Village opens to first residents as advocacy group voices concern over lack of ‘age-friendly’ homes
Video advising young people how to move back in with parents is ‘tone deaf’, TD says
Department of Housing says video was developed by young people and is based on their experiences
Alleged unauthorised modular homes near Brittas, Dublin, are ‘phase one’ of 71 units, court told
Developer opposes applications for orders for removal of dwellings
PMI data points to higher construction costs
Second month in a row of higher costs has implications for housing crisis
Only top 20% of Irish earners can afford to rent an apartment, surveyors say
Price of two-bed apartment ranges from €480,000 to €650,000, says Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland
Soaring rents and ageing renter population leaves many ‘financially exposed’, says insurer
Number of renters over 65 has doubled since 2011, as home ownership among younger cohorts collapsed
Tolls, buses and remote working: The short-term solutions to M50 gridlock
Motorway is daily inescapable reminder of Dublin’s status as world’s 10th most-congested city
Buyers of expensive homes could be blocked from vacant property grant
Cap of €650,000 is being considered on value of homes eligible for €50,000 grant
Lack of transparency in bidding system depressing Irish property sales, report finds
MyHome and Bank of Ireland blame opaque bidding and lack of transparency for poor turnover
My child lives rent free in a home I own. Will that cause either of us a tax problem?
Revenue rules are fairly tight on financial support for independent adult children once it exceeds €3,000 in any one year
Downsizing in Ireland: ‘It was horrific stuff. There has to be an easier system’
People whose children have flown the nest often want to move to a smaller home, but finding one and organising finances and timing can be stressful
In Ireland, the ‘working poor’ will determine future elections
Life in Ireland today looks nothing like it did when benchmark metrics were defined
Dairygold firm gets go ahead for 436 new homes in south Dublin
Large 666-home development in Arklow struck down by An Coimisiún Pleanála on appeal by developer Lioncor
Could Sweden take Ireland’s crown as the Silicon Valley of Europe?
The city of Gothenburg has been transformed from a shipbuilding town to a global hub for manufacturing, services and life sciences
Will the Government’s new plan speed up the delivery of vital infrastructure projects?
Inside Business podcast with Ciarán Hancock
High rents mean meeting mortgage payment no longer the major concern for aspiring homebuyers
The number of prospective homebuyers paying between €1,000 and €2,000 in rent has more than doubled since 2017, according to Bank of Ireland
What does the housing market have in store in 2026? Property experts weigh in
Lack of supply continues to be the main issue, while Government initiatives provide some hope
Government must act now to prevent catastrophe in private rental market
Flawed regulatory policy cobbled together to help tenants is excluding funders of much-needed housing supply
State needs to take radical action to increase supply of new homes
Housing shortages continue to weigh on market, but overall it’s been a good year for land sales, with strong demand
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