Housing in Ireland is among the most expensive and most affordable in the EU. How does that happen?
Despite high property prices and rents, Eurostat finds Ireland faring much better when it comes to affordability
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Ballsbridge house sells for €1.635 million, six years after sham sale
Property on exclusive St Mary’s Road in Dublin 4 became derelict and mired in ‘truly extraordinary’ legal case
Ballsbridge house for auction six years after it was fraudulently sold for €525,000
Property on exclusive St Mary’s Road in Dublin 4 became derelict and mired in ‘truly extraordinary’ legal case
Avoiding double taxation on sale of a property abroad
Rules on gifts and inheritances are different North and South of the Border, as is the tax regime on non-resident property
House prices in Northern Ireland rising fastest in UK - Halifax
Average property in Northern Ireland now costs €245,000, up 6.8% on last year, survey says
The most expensive Irish homes sold in 2024: From a Cork estate to the house where Garret FitzGerald spent his childhood
More than 1,200 sales of €1 million or more have been recorded so far this year, with a Cork estate leading the charge
Maeve Binchy’s childhood home in Glenageary for €1.2m
Five-bedroom Victorian home in sought-after location retains many original features
What does the 2025 housing market have in store? Property experts make their predictions
Lack of supply continues to be the main issue in the market, while falling interest rates continue to have a positive effect
Development land: New tax is the single biggest impediment to housing delivery
Proposed Zoning Value Sharing will decrease supply of new homes – at a time when they’re badly needed
Detached Rathfarnham home on an acre with mountain views for €1.65m
Midcentury-modern-style home with fresh interiors makes most of split-level design
Detached home by the sea in Blackrock for €1.25m
Four-bed property comes with planning permission for a medical or dental practice
What can we do about a constant hum from our neighbours’ heat pump?
We’ve been complaining for eight months now and nothing has changed
Will we have a tax liability if Dad gives us his home while he is alive?
Three sisters are in line to share father’s home, with one of them then buying out the others
What will €350,000 buy in Navan and west Cork?
A pristinely presented four-bed in Navan or a stonewall country house on an acre outside Dunmanway
Three-bed terrace with trendy interior in Dublin 8 for €550,000
Dating from 1922, updated home has stylish kitchen with checkerboard floor and atrium roof light
The secret loves of property writers: Our top 10 favourite homes of 2024
An eclectic range of properties stood out to our team of writers this year
Ready-to-go Glasnevin redbrick beside the Botanic Gardens for €675,000
Turnkey three-bed home offers period details with modern twist
Joyful living: A family home transformed with clever storage and a kitchen full of surprises
Looking to banish the winter blues? This Dublin 6 Edwardian offers stylish interior inspiration with cool hues, clever storage and a kitchen full of surprises
Ireland’s largest private landlord sells dozens of properties as part of restructuring
Ires Reit said it has completed the disposal of 37 properties as part of its target of 315 identified in a strategic review
Ballsbridge mews formerly home to Irish musician for €1.95m
Three-bedroom home with large back garden is ideal for entertaining
What will €185,000 buy in Norway, Croatia, France, Italy and Kilkenny?
Scandi-chic island home, new apartment off the Dalmatian coast, rustic French farmhouse and more
Look inside: 1950s bungalow transformed into modern five-bed home in Greystones for €1.15m
Thorough renovation results in bright, modern layout and a second storey of accommodation
Five homes on view this week in Dublin, Kildare and Wicklow from €450,000 to €595,000
New to the market in Raheny, Foxrock, Sandyford, Celbridge and Delgany
Irish house prices continue to rise at annual rate of 10%
Latest official figures indicate that property prices in Dublin rose at an annual rate of 10.8 per cent in year to September
Renovated Georgian with fun features and basement cinema room in Harold’s Cross for €895,000
Super-stylish terrace set out across multiple levels with quirky style throughout
Not an inch out of place at sensitively upgraded Victorian four-bed in Rathmines for €1.395m
Period home in sought-after suburb transformed to incorporate bright extension and attic conversion
Stylish in Smithfield: Trendy two-bed terrace for €425,000
Dating from 1923, modernised city-centre home features new kitchen and a loft dressingroom
Trump win has liberal Americans looking at move to Ireland
Irish property websites report big uptick in traffic from US in wake of Trump victory
What will €275,000 buy in Dublin and Co Carlow?
Two homes, one price: A two-bedroom basement apartment on one of Dublin’ premier Georgian squares or a landmark Palladian schoolhouse outside Rathvilly?
‘We bought our son a flat in his name but we took the rental income’
Parents weigh inheritance valuation on gift subject to a very informal family arrangement but unwanted tax issues may arise inadvertently
Westmeath home on 48 acres with stunning lake and countryside views for €780,000
Old stone church provides dramatic backdrop for Stonehall Lodge Stud ‘hobby farm’ with stables
What will €350,000 buy in Greece, Italy, France, Portugal and Galway?
One price, home and away: A three-storey maisonette in Attica, a bungalow in Connemara and more
Look inside: Sandymount castle home with library of dreams for €3.95m
Four-bed within 1850s castle walls has been modernised to a luxurious standard with a multi-level library featuring stunning spiral staircase
Turnkey Clontarf home with sea views and gorgeous garden for €950,000
B2-rated terrace looks out across Dublin Bay to the front with a 130ft-long landscaped garden to the rear
Charming cut-stone cottage in converted butermill on three acres near Ashford for €550,000
Surrounded by lush greenery, this lovely home combines old-world charm with contemporary conveniences
Option to buy PTSB branch in Lucan village for €1.275m
More than six years is remaining on the lease in popular west Dublin location
Criminal Assets Bureau puts former home of Daniel Kinahan on the market
Saggart house to be auctioned in December with minimum opening bid of €550,000
Elegant period home with sizeable south-facing garden in Rathgar for €3.75m
Large plot encompasses south-facing dual-level garden with colourful planting and a substantial lawn
How to plan home improvement projects to avoid delays and keep your timeline on track
Allocating buffer time can help accommodate setbacks with planning permission and lead times
Modernised former railway workers’ cottage in Inchicore for €650,000
Three-bedroom home with long front garden and sun-trap courtyard in walk-in condition
What will €200,000 buy in Spain, France, Italy, the US or Tipperary?
A rustic home with shared pool in the Umbrian hills, a farmhouse in Brittany and more
Substantial former rectory home full of character in Clontarf for €4m
Dating from the late 1800s, this four-bed detached house on Seafield Road West is minutes from local amenities and the seafront
Victorian pile a stroll from the sea in Sandycove for €1.95m
Renovated four-bedroom home with period features and bright living spaces
Modernised Raheny home backing on to Dublin Bay for €625,000
Bettyglen two-bed underwent extensive renovation to ensure views of Bull Island were the main event
What will €250,000 buy in the US, the Caribbean, Spain, England and Edenderry?
An apartment in New Orleans, a beach-front villa in Trinidad and Tobago, a flat in Whitby and more
Relax and unwind at updated period home with outdoor spa in Killiney for €2.75m
Built in the early 1900s, this four-bed features stylish, considered interiors and occupies extensive private grounds
Irish writer’s charming countryside cottage in Wicklow for €695,000
Given a fresh fitout in 2017, home once owned by Joan (Shevawn) Lynam is a short drive to the sea
Detached Foxrock four-bed with development potential for €1m
Built in the 1960s, South Park is a popular estate of substantial houses with easy access to the N11
Ratoath residential site with scope for 57 apartments
€1.5m Co Meath development site is situated in town centre, within walking distance of schools
Want to live over the shops on Grafton Street? It could soon be possible
Plans submitted for apartments over Abrakebabra and Swarovski on Dublin’s busy shopping street
Defective apartments: Owners to be reimbursed for remediation works as pilot scheme approved
First group of apartment owners to be reimbursed for fire safety and remediation works already carried out
Bankrupt property tycoon Derek Quinlan gave undeclared €2.5m tax refund to his wife
Newly obtained UK court records show that the Celtic Tiger property investor who still owes €400 million through Nama used tax rebate to fund his living expenses
How to design a fun and functional kids’ bedroom for sharing siblings
With a thoughtful and creative approach, a shared bedroom can be a space where even the most different of siblings feel at home
Starwood shows Dublin office market still struggling
Loan writedown underlines sector remains gripped by uncertainty
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