‘What we’re doing now in our 30s, our parents did in their 20s’ – here’s how to compensate

New figures make grim reading for first-time buyers as competition for homes increases

Smart Money: the three key insights from the latest Central Bank report on affordability and house prices

Banks accused of fleecing home-buyers, who pay €2,500 a year more than EU average

Demand still far out-strips supply but Central Bank rules could start to curb inflation

Number of factors still preventing people from getting on the property ladder

Figures suggest allocations for exemptions from lending rules are running out

House prices in Dublin increase 10.8%, while the cost of apartments climbs 14.7%

Rate rises are on the cards, and Irish consumers will be the most vulnerable

Tighter mortgage rules and lack of supply splitting market into ‘haves’ and ‘have nots’