Giving tenants first refusal to purchase could worsen rental property shortage, committee hears
New right could discourage landlords from investing in properties, Irish Property Owners’ Association warns
Dublin house prices fall at sharpest rate in three years
Irish price inflation slows to 1.5% as mortgage costs take the heat out of property market
Auctioneers call for ‘unprecedented measures’ to ease housing crisis
The Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers say selling price inflation has slowed to just 2.05%
Auctioneers call for ‘tax-free’ credit of €6,000 for landlords
Rent Pressure Zone rules should also be relaxed, says Ipav
Ipav chief Pat Davitt appointed to board of international real estate body
Ireland is one of the most ‘regulated countries’, says Davitt, as he backs Government’s move to end evictions ban
Eviction ban will not be extended and will lapse at end of March
Many renters will remain protected until June due to measures provided for in legislation
Landlords want tax cut on rental income and overhaul of regulations
‘Minuscule’ budget measures have had no impact on stemming exodus of landlords from the market, says lobby
IPAV suggests mortgage terms of up to 50 years to help solve housing crisis
Call is made in pre-budget submission by Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers
Rents increase sharply as number of properties available falls
Dublin is once again the hotspot of the rental crisis, according to figures from Daft.ie
Some landlords breaching rent rules, regulator concedes
Rent data ‘not fit for purpose’ and lacks necessary breakdown, letting agents’ body claims
New rental properties may be driving higher rents, industry group claims
Rents rose at average rate of 7% in second quarter of 2021 – Residential Tenancies Board
Government ‘loses’ 10,000 affordable homes; set to move on vacant properties
Seen and Heard: wages subsidiary scheme to be extended by three extra months
Paying a mortgage now cheaper than renting in all but two areas of country
Daft report highlights major anomaly at heart of State’s property market
Department officials gave warning shared equity scheme would inflate house prices
Seen & Heard: Indoor dining push-back, Perrigo’s tax bill and Heineken’s new stout
Property tax: how much will I have to pay now?
With house prices rising, many owners are wondering exactly how much their property is actually worth
Move to restrict bulk-buying unlikely to increase supply, say industry figures
Threshold set too high, with over-emphasis on first-time buyers to the neglect of renters
House prices jump by €20,000 amid Covid ‘supply shock’
Number of properties available to buy in March was lowest in 15 years, Daft says
‘Over-zealous’ lending practices will kill off housing supply, industry body warns
Auctioneers and valuers group believes there will be 17,000 fewer homes this year due to Covid
Homeless executive defends €500 ‘placement fees’ to estate agents
DRHE says move aims to secure more rental homes for those on assistance payments
One of every two Dublin rentals now only for tourists, Daft.ie study claims
Website claims landlords are increasingly opting to let to tourists rather than find long-term tenants
New real estate degree to tackle skills shortage
The course comes as report says the lack of skilled workers threatens property sector
Discounted homes: 9 price drops from Foxrock to Inchicore, Blackrock to Kinsale
End of year sales in the housing market as sellers drop prices to bag a buyer
Law linking commercial rates to rent ‘devastating’ rural Ireland
Changes a ‘conspiracy against struggling rural businesses’, say professional body Ipav
Estate agent fined €1,500 over ‘no rent allowance’ policy
Man refused flat had been living with his wife and child in cramped conditions
Budget 2017: New help-to-buy scheme explained
Income tax rebate for first-time buyers aims to boost housing supply and property market
Budget 2017: Housing agencies respond to measures
Groups welcome €1.2bn funding but divided over effectiveness of help-to-buy scheme
Plan to cut or scrap inheritance tax for thousands
Children inheriting family home would be exempt on first €500,000 of estate value
Unlicensed auctioneers operating throughout the State, Seanad told
Number of prosecutions already before the courts in the Dublin area, Minister says
Reaction to Budget 2015
Organisations give their response to Government’s financial plans for next year
Estate agents say ‘subject to loan approval’ clause causing major concern for vendors
Legal clause offered comfort to purchasers who feared their bank might withdraw mortgage approval
The BER necessities for house-hunters
A building energy rating certificate is compulsory for all homes offered for sale in Ireland, but does a good rating make a whit of difference to buyers?
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