Supply of homes to rent in February hits by far its lowest level in 20 years
Rents across the State increased by 4.4% last year, up from an inflation rate of 3.6% in 2024, Daft.ie report shows
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House price inflation reaches 10-year high as market remains ‘starved’ of supply
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Average monthly rent exceeds €2,000 for the first time
Daft.ie report says rents nationally rose an average 3.4% to €2,053 per month in first quarter of year
House price inflation in Ireland reaches eight-year high
First quarter level of available second hand homes now at lowest since 2007
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House prices surge with supply of second-hand homes at lowest level since 2007
Prices rise by 9% to average of €332,000 across the State, says Daft.ie, with Dublin average just below €443,000
House prices are now 37% higher than at start of Covid pandemic in 2020
Prices rise 3% in third quarter as shortage of second-hand homes for sale bites, according to Daft report
Ireland’s rental market: chronically undersupplied and grossly overpriced
Average rent asking price nationally was put at €1,922 per month, 41 per cent higher than before the pandemic
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