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ECB Interest Rate cut to 3.25%
The European Central Bank lowered interest rates for the second time in less than a month to 3. Read more»

New Code of Practice for Property Service Providers Announced
The National Property Service Regulatory Authority has announced a new Code of Practice for Property Service Providers operating within the Irish Market Read more»

ERA Ireland Calls for Stamp Duty Review
ERA Ireland Calls for Stamp Duty Review Read more»

Lack of Consumer Confidence Misguided
Austin Hughes, Economist for IIB Homeloans was recently quoted in the press as saying that ‘a further interest rate rise is unlikely because economic growth in the Euro zone is softening and fears about inflation in the Euro zone are overdone’. Read more»

David Duffy of the ESRI presents at ERA Ireland BCM
At the recent ERA Ireland Broker Council Meeting in Limerick, Dr David Duffy of the ESRI presented a clear rationale as to how the key economic indicators look to remain strong. Read more»

ECB Rate Increases to End?
A new EU Report shows a slowdown in the Euro Zone GDP growth which may signal the end of the ECB base rate increases. Read more»

Stamp duty changes reduce uncertainty
Stamp duty changes reduce uncertainty and release some of the logjam in the market
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Asking Price Adjustments
Vendors’ ‘Asking Prices’ are being adjusted downward in response to increased cost of finance. Read more»

House Prices 2006: Dublin V the rest of Ireland
Stronger growth was recorded in Dublin compared to average growth outside of Dublin, with the Average House Price Growth Rates at 15. Read more»

Average House Prices in the Commuter Counties 2006
The Commuter Counties of Louth, Meath, Kildare and Wicklow experienced House price growth of 15. Read more»

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Stamp duty rates

Property Value Rate
Up to €125,000 Exempt
Next €875,000 7%
Balance 9%

First Time Buyer Rate - Exempt