First-time buyer

My US cousins offered the seller of their house 60 days post-sale occupancy for free

Since we’ve tied the knot, we are anxious to buy our first home. Is having preferences in this market indulgent?

Revenue will come looking for their money back if you stop living in the property within first five years, with very limited exceptions

Close to eight years into this scheme, it seems strange that a builder would not know the rules to allow you claim a tax refund of up to €30,000

Gifts from the bank of mum and dad are pushing up property prices and widening the social divide

Explore the neighbourhood, pick and proactive solicitor and shop around for your mortgage

Property professionals give their views on demand, Government schemes and housing completions

Designed by Meitheal Architects, the scheme is a 25-minute walk from the city centre

Light-filled property is very well located in Dublin 7

Falling interest rates and Government incentives can offer some relief to first-time buyers

More than 50,000 mortgages with value of €15.3 billion approved last year

Rising property values and new ‘green rates’ mean homeowners including first-time buyers can minimise rises in mortgage repayments

I am a returning Irish citizen but it seems schemes for first-time buyers don’t apply to us

We live in a Dublin commuter town and there are not many homes coming up for sale

While many new homes come with a 10-year warranty, that does not mean things should go unchecked

A mortgage is a commitment that will shape your finances for decades. Here are the factors to think about before signing on the dotted line

Banking and Payments Federation of Ireland finds renewed reliance on family to afford a homes

Its plan to increase State spending, instead of incentivising private developers, would be a significant departure

Approvals rose 18.6% in the month, supported by revival in loan-switching activity as some homeowners reach end of fixed-rate periods

First-time buyers are getting older, buying smaller homes and are not necessarily in a couple. Some urban areas other than Dublin are seeing relatively low activity

So far we’ve managed to save about half of the 10 per cent deposit we’ll need to buy a small house

Buying a house is more difficult than ever but some basic rules remain unchanged for aspiring homeowners

Darragh O’Brien hails success of measures aimed at stopping funds or companies bulk-buying housing units

Sacrifices are inevitable, no matter the budget size. Here are some strategies to help you make informed decisions and invest wisely

Property Clinic: We are first-time buyers and plan to grow our family in the next three to five years

People who grew up in the capital used to be able to live within reach of family, but for many that ship has sailed

Twenty-four A-rated homes come to market in initial launch at Nyne Park

Government Ministers insist that schemes are in place to help younger buyers, but what are they and do they work?

Two-bedroom home is ready to move into, located close to Liffey walkway and transport links to Dublin

First-time buyers are increasingly competing for new homes with AHBs, non-profit providers of social homes and key bodies for the Government in fixing the housing crisis

Financial supports are available to help first-time buyers and others in the market, though they are not without critics

The Help to Buy and the First Home shared-equity schemes continue to play significant roles for first-time buyers

There are pros and cons to buying both new-build and second-hand properties. Here are some factors to consider

Q&A: Rules around the support scheme are strict and failure to observe them risks a Revenue claw back

Several reports argue popular scheme for first-time buyers is poorly targeted and doing little to increase supply

Inside Business podcast with Ciarán Hancock

Wealth in this country has always operated like a giant pyramid scheme: but now if you don’t come from money, you’re shut out of the basic markers of adulthood

The two-bedroom apartment is adjacent to the urban oasis of Blessington Street Basin