Two-bed, single-storey unit in social housing scheme could cost up to €450,000 to develop
Most recent Department of Housing figures show such units are cheapest in Roscommon at €235,800 and most expensive in Dublin city at €449,500
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More zoned land needed to meet housing targets over next six years
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Dublin is second most expensive city in Europe to build apartments
Survey of construction costs suggests the Irish capital was eclipsed in cost terms only by Zurich in Switzerland
Mayo property matchmaking scheme links buyers with vacant homes
The county has one of the highest vacant property rates, and the council is pulling out all the stops to fix it
Cost of rebuilding a home rises 12% in past year
The SCSI has urged homeowners to check that their house is adequately insured
Home insurance is vital. Here is how to save money as premiums soar
Attention to detail can help you get more for less on home insurance
Construction to expand despite domestic and external challenges
Top 1000: Cost, labour and planning pressures hamper the building industry yet growth is still predicted
How do I choose the best estate agent to sell my home?
Property Clinic: There are a number of agents in my area but I don’t know anyone with personal experience of them
Home insurance costs rise as owners are urged to ensure properties are adequately covered
Under-insurance in the home insurance market had increased from 6.5 per cent in 2017 to 16.5 per cent last year
Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland to hold women’s day event on financial planning
Free lunchtime forum to take place in person and online with a number of guest speakers
Commercial property market in a downturn, investors believe
Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland report finds 42% expect to see a decline in office rental values by up to 10%
Exiting landlords linked to 21,000 property transactions last year
Sherry FitzGerald warns about impending slowdown in construction, highlighting a fall-off in commencement notices
‘A true gent, a legend’
Oliver Usher spent almost half a century as a highly respected member of the world of Irish antiques before his death in January
Why landlords are selling up: Taxes, regulation and fear of a Sinn Féin government
Landlords say fears of a Sinn Féin government, high taxes and rising regulation are driving them out of the business
Thinking of renovating or extending your home? Here’s your to-do list
Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland has published a practical checklist for homeowners about to embark on building works
Home rebuilding costs jump 21% in past year, surveyors claim
Figures suggest most homes underinsured and may stoke controversy over price of reinstating homes damaged in mica scandal
With construction costs on the rise, is your home properly insured?
Rapidly rising construction costs mean a large number of homeowners are underinsured, and that could cost them in a worst-case scenario
Why we’re not building enough affordable houses
Development is hamstrung by Edwardian rules that block medium-density development. We need new, mandatory regulations
Farmland prices set to rise by 6% but inflation could squeeze incomes
Report warns about rising input prices and the likely impact on incomes
Mica homeowners ‘can see light at end of tunnel’, as surveyors report published
SCSI says rebuilding homes to cost between €150,000 and €420,000 per house
House prices forecast to rise by 5% as supply struggles to meet demand
SCSI report also highlights planning issues and impact of rising renovation costs
State faces bills for fire and other defects in apartment blocks
Minister expects final report on issue by March as he pledges to support owners
‘Absolutely fair’ to use public funds for larger mica-damaged homes
Even owners of houses bigger than average must be ‘fully supported’, says McConalogue
What property experts say: Price growth likely to moderate in 2022
Strong housing demand expected to push high prices as supply issues keep biting
McConalogue suggests ’sliding scale’ for mica support may not be in scheme
Both scheme itself and rates contained in it will be reviewed and updated, says Minister
Government agrees to €2.2bn mica redress scheme
Donegal and Mayo homes affected by defective blocks will have access to remediation
Flashpoints emerge over Government plan to tackle mica crisis
Resistance among campaigners to multiple parts of scheme
Solar panels aren’t for every home: 10 smart ways to make your house energy efficient
Retrofitting can be done all at once – or over several years, chartered surveyors advise
My neighbours are building an extension. What height is allowed without approval?
Property clinic: Legislation allows for 12sq m at first floor level without approval
One front garden in our pretty cul-de-sac is shockingly unkempt
Property Clinic: We love where we live and keep it looking well. This situation is distressing
Local property tax: Tips for valuing your home ahead of the deadline
SCSI shares advice for property owners ahead of November 7th
My neighbour’s building overhangs our boundary wall
Property Clinic: I am a single parent and feel I am just being intimidated by my neighbours
My landlord is selling our flat. Do I have to move out?
Property Clinic: The notice period is related to how long you have been in your apartment
My 18-year-old windows and doors are leaking
Property Clinic: We went for the best, assuming this was a lifetime job. Do I have a chance of redress?
Mica compensation must be fair and reasonable
Cantillon: Suggestions €350,000 cap would exclude 40% of homes seem a bit cracked
My tenants had a moth infestation. Who’s responsible for the damage?
You would have great difficulty proving the tenants were responsible for the moths
Do we need planning permission for a granny flat?
Property Clinic: I’ve been consulting architects and contractors but getting conflicting answers
The management company at my apartment block won’t let me park my car
Property Clinic: The rules and terms of leases govern parking within private developments
Government asking Catholic Church for land to build housing on is farcical
Eoin Burke-Kennedy: Is it going to ask the GAA, State’s other big landowner, same request?
Charities and business groups say Housing for All will alleviate crisis, if it is implemented
Ibec welcomes plan, saying lack of housing supply affects Irish competitiveness
Our south-facing sunroom is damp and mouldy. What can we do?
Property Clinic: Proper ventilation is crucial when it comes to tackling condensation
A park bench has been installed at our front door. What can we do?
Property Clinic: It’s important to confirm the extent of a property’s boundary before buying
Government cracks down on Airbnb while land agency gets further €300m in funding
Seen and heard: new rules for AirBnB hosts, more funding for LDA, Gym Covid passes
Ramping up supply will not resolve Ireland’s housing crisis
Building 35,000 or 50,000 homes a year not likely to make purchases more affordable
Housing supply squeeze will lead to 6% price rise – estate agents
SCSI reports deepening of crisis as demand exceeds available number of properties
Public urged to check registers after man fined for saying he was an architect
RIAI and SCSI welcome court judgment against man who misrepresented himself
State urged to borrow up to €7bn more a year for housing
New president of SCSI says drastic action needed to avoid ‘another decade of despair’
Why have foreign funds targeted the Irish property market?
Institutional investors were systemically embedded in country’s recovery from crash
No quick fixes: Eight ways to solve Ireland’s housing crisis
It’s been brewing for years, with lack of supply at its core. The solution lies in targeted strategies
A Danish city housing model where the residents decide what's best
Aarhus has been transformed by a citizen-led approach to affordable housing development
As yet another shop closes, can Grafton Street survive?
Once the Irish retail mecca, the Dublin shopping Street has been hit by closures. Can it recover?
Property Clinic: Should I invest in an aerothermal heating system?
There are grants available through the SEAI for thermally efficient heating systems
Commercial building cost inflation eases to third of pre-Covid levels
Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland says latest figures reflect massive impact Covid is continuing to have on the sector
My 1950s home is B2 BER rated – why is it so draughty?
Property Clinic: Attics, fireplaces, windows and skirting can all allow air to seep into a house
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