Easing planning rules for one-off housing makes no sense
Living in towns and villages brings economies of scale and reduces car usage
Housing demand
Could a bridging loan take the pain out of buying your next home?
Bridging loans are back in the Irish market and can smooth the process of moving home but they come at a significant cost
Dublin 15 landbank primed for future residential and commercial development guiding €16m
The 268-acre (108.5-hectare) holding sits next to existing residential areas of Kilmartin, Hollystown, Tyrrelstown and Ongar
Lands near Carlow town zoned for hundreds of new homes seeking €9.5m
The 33.5-acre site previously secured planning for 275-unit residential scheme
Confusion over new rent rules causing landlords to wrongly evict, tenants’ support charity warns
Threshold says it supported more than 10,000 households in first quarter of year
Should planning rules for one-off housing be relaxed? Opinions for and against
Liberalisation of the planning guidelines is necessary to support rural communities, proponents argue, but opponents point to environmental impacts and increased pressure on services
‘Strong signs’ investors are returning to Irish rental market amid new rules, says estate agent
Hooke & MacDonald boss says he sees early signs of recovery in private rental sector
Buyers pay €110,000 premium for energy-efficient homes
Report from Dublin-based valuation company Geowox suggest buyers are paying hefty premium for more energy-efficient homes
South Dublin site with full planning for 209 new homes guiding at €19.75m
Lands at Aiken’s Village development have approval for mix of apartments, duplexes and triplexes
Housing and infrastructure ambitions face funding challenge
While international capital is essential, there is a strong case for fostering investment among Irish households
Including cost-rental homes in private tenancy figures gives ‘false impression of growth’
When cost rental is excluded from data, increase in private tenancies is actually much lower than claimed, says Sinn Féin
An estate agent’s guide to bidding on a home in Ireland
Waterford agency owner Regina Mangan gives her advice on navigating the bidding process
Why is the estimated increase in my home’s value only 40% of cost of building an extension?
Is it normal for the uplift in value to be so small when extending a property?
Home prices rose by 6.8% in the 12 months to February
The highest median price paid for a dwelling was €681,500 in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, while the lowest was €198,000 in Donegal
Glenveagh plans 11m share options to motivate CEO amid ‘ambitious growth journey’
Homebuilder’s share price need to more double for all options to be in the money
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown councillors urged to back housing plan for golf lands despite local opposition
Hundreds of Stepaside locals and golf course owner oppose changes to south Dublin lands
House sales above asking prices and how to invest in bonds
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Value of mortgage approvals in February highest for month since 2011
First-time buyers were approved for 2,316 mortgages, which was 63.5% of the total
At the Rock of Cashel, a ‘lovely development’ of 52 unfinished houses will be demolished
Construction of ‘holiday suites’ linked to hotel began in 2006 but stopped after council alleged planning non-compliance
Housing ambition can’t be faulted, but is it realistic?
Meeting ambitions, closing skills gaps and attracting international capital such as pension funds and sovereign wealth funds are all in the mix
North Dublin apartment portfolio hits the market with €120m price tag
Investment comprises 282 units and offers buyer net initial yield of 4.79%
Approved housing body seeks buyer for Dublin city centre residential site
Smithfield property previously secured approval for development of 30 apartments
Cheap European Homes on RTÉ One: A rare property show that doesn’t feel out of touch
Television: Maggie Molloy is down-to-earth and seems to appreciate that she is helping people meet a basic need in their life
In Ireland’s dysfunctional property market, the starter home has become the forever home
With the second hand market hugely short of supply, many people are turning their three-bed home into a four-bed and staying put
New tool shows how long it would take for a first-time buyer to obtain a new home in their locality
1,865 years: how long it would take for young people in one part of Dublin to have a home of their own, according to new analysis
Here are five ways we can help bring life back to our towns and cities
More than 100,000 homes could be created by converting old premises and promoting living over shops
Foxrock site with full planning for 21 new homes guiding €5.5m
Mart Lane property has approval for mixed development of duplexes and houses
Here’s how to improve your home’s Ber energy rating and lower your bills
From a detached four-bed to a country cottage: step-by-step advice on how to boost your Ber to achieve lower bills and reduce your carbon footprint
Construction sector ‘needs up to 111,000 more workers’ to hit housing targets
Roughly 25,000 new workers per year are needed to deliver investment planned between now and 2030, report finds
Government pushes for apartment living in desperate bid to deliver housing
Refusal to raise Help-to-Buy threshold and reduction of VAT rate on apartments signal shift in relationship with traditional three-bed semi-Ds
Residential Tenancies Board grants almost 1,000 applications for legal help over three years
Body has increased annual funding to enforce cases, including unlawful tenancy terminations, overholding and rent arrears
‘There’s no humanity any more’: Homebuyers on ‘soul-destroying’ bidding wars
Concerns of ‘phantom bidding’ exist, but estate agents point to reality of scant supply and massive demand
Sherry FitzGerald chief: ‘For 30 years ... all the government has focused on is first-time buyers’
Marian Finnegan says the policy focus on housing here leans too heavily towards first-time buyers
Too early to say whether measures to lure property investors back are working
Hooke and MacDonald boss says new forward sales of apartments are still curtailed by viability issues
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