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Bottom of market prices hard to call!
A combination of lower prices, lower taxes and housing oversupply makes for great buying opportunities for those with access to funding. Read more»

PROPERTY INVESTOR ALERT - Section 23 - type Relief - Important budget changes in Ireland
PROPERTY INVESTOR ALERT - Section 23 - type Relief - Important budget changes in Ireland From 1 January 2011, relief will be restricted to income generated by the Section 23 property itself (currently such income can be set against all rental income). Read more»

4 year budget framework agreed by the Irish Government with the IMF/ ECB
Today saw the launch of the 4 year budget framework agreed by the Irish Government with the IMF/ ECB. Read more»

Effect of Ghost Estates on urban property prices
Ghost Estates in Ireland: Many of the reported half finished and stalled new housing developments are spread across rural Ireland. Read more»

New Independent property survey
At a national level the survey reveals that 55pc of agents reported an increase in sales activity since April, while 20pc reported a decrease — this compares to the results recorded in last April's survey that showed 71pc of agents recording an increase in sales activity since the beginning of the year versus 11pc recording a decrease.
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Developers change focus
A straw poll of Irish developers has revealed that builders have reacted to the changing demographics and are starting to build what is required for families to live in, rather than what some people thought they could make a quick investment buck on. Read more»

Price drops moderate again in 3rd Quarter 2009
13th October 2009. Read more»

Average national house prices reduced by 1.1% in July
Average national house prices reduced by 1.1% in July according to the latest edition of the permanent tsb / ESRI House Price Index. This compares to reductions in June (-1.5%), May (-1.3%) and April 2009 (-1.9%). Read more»

Bank of Ireland announces €1 billion fund for First Time Buyers
Bank of Ireland today announced support for First Time Buyers looking to get on the property ladder via fund of €1 billion along with what it termed an attractive market leading one year fixed rate of 2.45% (3.5% APR). Read more»

ERA brokers find increase in the number of viewers of properties in January
ERA Ireland brokers round the country report a significant increase in the number of viewers of properties in January, particularly from first time buyers. Read more»