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Fields for sale in Dublin, Kildare, Galway and Clare from €120,000 and what you can do with them
From tourism opportunity on Galway’s wild Atlantic coast to a home for a horse in the Dublin Mountains
First-time buyers with two incomes still priced out of market, SCSI study finds
Report also highlights increased incidence of landlords exiting market in response to rental reforms
Be like John Lennon and buy an Irish island, with bidding starting at €299,000
Four islands for sale off the coast of Mayo, Donegal, Tipperary and Galway
Small and perfect: How a ‘game-changer’ refurb transformed this 3ft tall woman’s life
Following a transformative resizing of her home, Elizabeth McEvoy gets to do all the things that others take for granted
What will €575,000 buy in France, Italy, Greece, Spain and Co Clare?
One price, home and away: An A-rated home on the Shannon, a colourful Italian villa and more
Victorian villa with minimalist edge in Phibsborough for €795,000
Arranmore Avenue three-bed with airy open-plan kitchen/dining/livingroom
Look inside: Victorian redbrick with mid-century interior in Rathgar
Four-bed semidetached home features interior courtyard and private back garden
Five homes on view this week in Dublin and Kerry from €395,000
These houses are new to the market in Dalkey, Fenit, Walkinstown, Blackrock and Dublin 8
Elegant five-bed on Donnybrook’s Nutley Lane
A rare offering on D4 cul-de-sac with abundance of space and landscaped gardens
Look inside: Substantial Georgian home close to Phoenix Park in Castleknock
Detached six-bed has multiple reception rooms and a courtyard surrounded by outbuildings
Older householders want downsizing solutions but are ignored by policy, organisation says
Misconception older homeowners don’t want to downsize to smaller properties, Cohousing Communities Ireland says
Five decision-making strategies to make your renovation less daunting
Designer Denise O’Connor’s shares her top tips to help you make decisions with greater confidence
Look inside: Airy Scandi style at Portobello villa with chic mezzanine office
Exposed steel joists and ceiling beams – all in white – are a hallmark of this design
My husband and I are about to turn 80 and want to downsize. What are our financing options?
Bridging finance is not cheap but it does give people the security of being able to buy a new home before selling their current one
What’s on the market for €695,000 in Midleton and Stoneybatter?
Two homes, one price: Seven-bed Victorian in east Cork or modern two-bed in Dublin 7
What ground conditions should I look for on plot for new home?
I’ve been told the ground affects foundation design and the feasibility of a percolation area
A smaller home for a better life in a Greystones bungalow: ‘Everyone thought we were crazy’
Reir Studio reduced the footprint of this 1970s home to create a better quality of life
Riverside retreat straight out of a fairy tale in Co Kilkenny for €700,000
Cottage once part of Woodstock estate occupies 1.8 acres of woodland and gardens
What will €1.75m buy in Portugal, Italy, the US, France and Cork?
A family home near Monkstown, a villa in Puglia, a townhouse on Palm Beach and more
New upscale homes overlooking the estuary in Kinsale
Estuary Ridge by Park Developments is a scheme of nine detached houses in the popular seaside town
Five homes from €625,000 on view this week in Dublin and Wicklow
These homes are new to the market in Dundrum, Foxrock, Enniskerry, Rathgar and Beaumont
Look inside: Modern and airy villa-style home in Rathgar
Brighton Avenue three-bed with attic den perfect for movie nights
Thatch cottage restored by Italian architect owner in Spiddal
Darby’s Cottage sits on 2.12 acres surrounded by mature gardens, offering privacy, fresh sea air and views across Galway Bay
The greatest gift to leave your family? A lump sum to pay off inheritance tax
People who have substantial assets can take out policies designed to meet any tax bills
House price statistics: What do they mean and what do they tell us?
Despite a cooling market and a strong pickup in supply, housing affordability has not improved
Layout, storage and design: how to create a sense of calm and comfort in your home
The most comfortable homes are shaped around the people who live there
Would it be possible to refill our double-glazed windows instead of replacing them?
Our window panes are consistently cold to the touch, particularly in winter
A dream house in Cavan: ‘If anyone thinks it’s too late to do something like this, it’s not’
Rather than downsize, Dr Sabina Brennan and her husband took on a sprawling 19th-century lakeside retreat, where they intend to keep living life to the full
Look inside: Portobello meets Paris in charming ‘upside-down’ two-bed
There’s a distinctly Parisian feel to this delightful end-terrace home
What will €350,000 buy in Italy, Greece, France, Spain and Co Roscommon?
One price, home and away: an extended cottage in Athleague, a renovated period townhouse in Lazio, a French villa beside a national park, and more
Build-to-rent investors are creating a huge time bomb for the State
What happens when renters retire and they can no longer afford expensive accommodation?
Look inside: Dartry home with garden designed with family life in mind
Four-bedroom property offers well-proportioned accommodation and natural light throughout
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