# Houses

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2022

# Housing

Shared equity scheme to be extended to self-build homes, says minister

Controversial planning rules for “build-to-rent” apartments are also set to be abolished.

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Oct 1st 2022, 2:58 PM

# bpfi

Home purchase mortgage drawdowns €18,000 higher than last year - report

Mortgage switching has increased by 28% in the first quarter of the year, BPFI report shows.

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Apr 29th 2022, 10:12 AM

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# country living

Guidelines for building one-off homes in rural Ireland to be published 'imminently'

Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien says the updated plan will be published in early January.

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Dec 24th 2021, 3:20 PM

# Housing

'Don't despair': Housing Minister on his 'radical' plans to solve Ireland's housing issues

State-backed mortgages, Airbnb regulations, and new law needed for Mica scheme – Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien tells The Journal that people shouldn’t despair about housing.

Grant schemes are under consideration for the buying and refurbishment of above shop units as well as vacant properties around the country, the housing minister tells Christina Finn.

New regulations have been signed that will increase first-time buyers income ceiling for the local authority home-loans to €65,000 for single people.

Minister says he's "frustrated with the pace" with the pace of progress in regulating short-term let platforms.

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Dec 16th 2021, 12:05 AM

# mica

Children protest outside Dáil calling for 100% Mica redress scheme

The children said all they want is to feel safe in their homes.

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Oct 20th 2021, 1:24 PM

# Property prices rise

Property prices rise almost 7% in a single year, CSO figures show

Mortgage experts have warned that ‘property prices are really only going one way for the foreseeable future’.

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Aug 12th 2021, 1:34 PM

# Housing

Dáil approves proposal for 10% stamp duty for bulk purchases of 10 or more properties

The tax change will be effective from tomorrow.

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May 19th 2021, 9:45 PM

# Housing Crisis

Phased return of construction from 12 April criticised as 'economic and societal own goal'

The Taoiseach said that the resumption of house builds from 12 April includes home refurbishments.

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Mar 30th 2021, 9:06 PM

# property ladder

'Relationship status should not define your ability to own a home, but it does'

Single people say trying to buy a home is even more difficult for them than for couples – and that’s saying something.

As difficult as buying a home can be for couples, single people face an even bigger challenge

Some people are 'priced out of 95% of houses in Dublin'

'The rampant greed of the Celtic Tiger cast a long and depressing shadow,' one buyer said

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Mar 28th 2021, 12:05 AM

# bidding wars

Some houses selling for €120,000 above asking price as virtual viewings become the norm during pandemic

Home-buyers have raised concerns about the impact the Covid-19 pandemic is having on house prices.

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Mar 22nd 2021, 12:05 AM

# Housing

Taoiseach told he is living in a world of 'make believe' by ignoring the reality of the housing crisis

In Dublin, house prices have decreased by 1.5%, while apartment prices increased by 1%.

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Dec 16th 2020, 2:45 PM

# dart and luas

Average price of three-bed home near rail station is €439,000 - 10% higher than rest of Dublin

Houses near a Dart line have the highest average price, according to a new report.

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Oct 22nd 2019, 6:00 AM

# Donnybrook

Developers looking to build 611 apartments and three townhouses on former RTÉ campus

The site was purchased from RTE for €107.5m over two years ago.

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Aug 28th 2019, 7:30 PM

# Daft Report

The average cost of a house in Dublin is now €383,000

The national average price in the first quarter of the year was €261,000.

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Mar 31st 2019, 5:07 PM

# Rising prices

Residential property prices have risen by 5.6% in the space of a year

In Dublin, residential property prices rose by 1.9% in the year to January.

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Mar 14th 2019, 2:46 PM

# barnhill

'Not now and not ever': 1,000 new homes planned for west Dublin, which locals say brings a 'high risk' of flooding

The vast majority of Fingal County Councillors voted in favour of adopting the Barnhill Local Area Plan.

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Feb 17th 2019, 10:00 PM

# Courts

Woman and ex-partner who re-occupied their former south Dublin residence facing €60,000 legal bill

The woman and the couple’s teenage daughters entered the house after other occupants had been forced out.

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Feb 9th 2019, 7:00 AM

# Housing Crisis

New State lender to give cash to small developers to build homes for first-time buyers

The new state lender aims to deliver 7,500 homes within five years.

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Jan 28th 2019, 1:33 PM

# myhome report

House prices will increase by 5% 2019 as long as Brexit uncertainty is resolved

The median asking price for new sales nationally is €266,000; down €2,000 from the last quarter.

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Jan 2nd 2019, 6:01 AM

# Homelessness

'It's my home. I can say it however many times I like': Teenager homeless for over two years housed before Christmas

Amanda had previously spoken about the difficulties of living in homeless emergency accommdoation.

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Dec 19th 2018, 9:47 AM

# self builds

'It's like a maze. You don't know if you'll find your way out': Planning delays hitting rural Ireland house building

A backlog at An Bord Pleanála is playing a role in delaying the process for people trying to build their home.

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Oct 29th 2018, 8:00 PM

# For Sale

Average asking price for 3-bed semi-d is €268,000 nationally or €375,000 in Dublin

That represents a decrease in both figures.

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Sep 28th 2018, 6:00 AM

# public land use

Dundrum, Skerries, Cork docklands and Mullingar: New Land Development Agency plans to build thousands of houses

Under the new plan, 10% of the public land identified for housing must be used for social housing and 30% for affordable housing.

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Sep 13th 2018, 4:53 PM

# Summerhill

Owner of a number of Dublin houses takes court action against Summerhill home occupation

The matter will return to court tomorrow.

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Aug 15th 2018, 4:05 PM

# all the money

Irish house prices increased 13% in twelve months, the fastest rate in Europe

Dublin residential property prices have increased 90% from their February 2012 low.

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Jun 13th 2018, 3:00 PM

# property ladder

People are paying an extra €114,000 to live near the Dart or Luas

The most expensive house prices are in Sandymount, Lansdowne Road and Sydney Parade.

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May 22nd 2018, 12:05 AM

# Double Down

It's looking more likely that any changes to the property tax system will be 'moderate'

Minister Paschal Donohoe said any changes to the property tax regime should be ‘affordable’ for homeowners.

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Apr 16th 2018, 10:08 AM

# Dublin

Rental prices: These are the most expensive Dart and Luas stops to live next to

Sandymount Dart station is the most expensive station to live near, with monthly rents averaging at €2,282.

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Apr 10th 2018, 6:00 AM

# CSO

Property prices rise by 12.5% nationally

The west region showed the greatest price growth, with house prices increasing by 17.2% in the year to January.

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Mar 14th 2018, 10:58 PM

# Construction

How will Ireland 2040 be delivered? For starters, we need more brickies, tilers and plasterers

Ireland 2040 has big plans – but will we have enough construction workers to deliver government pledges.

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Feb 24th 2018, 10:30 AM

# Housing Crisis

'They know the gun is to the head': Vexatious objectors are delaying the construction of new homes

The head of the Construction Federation of Ireland said developers are paying objectors up to €10,000 to make their objections go away.

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Jan 27th 2018, 6:00 AM

# Deposit Interest

Leo: 'I didn't actually get help from my parents - I got a 100% mortgage'

Varadkar had said that “lots of us” received help in raising deposits.

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Jan 24th 2018, 2:31 PM

Help-to-buy scheme has cost more than originally anticipated

Originally the scheme was estimated to cost the Exchequer €50m.

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Dec 29th 2017, 6:30 PM

# first time buyers

Over 500 home-buyers have got the maximum €20,000 Help-to-Buy relief

Around €62 million has been paid to developers under the scheme.

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Dec 23rd 2017, 6:15 AM

# Housing Crisis

Cost of new Dublin properties up €39,000 compared to last year

According to the MyHome.ie Q3 Property Report, increases will continue into 2018.

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Oct 2nd 2017, 6:10 AM

# help to buy

'This is for builders not working-class people' - The letters sent to Coveney after Help-To-Buy announcement

Then Housing Minister Coveney received a number of letters about the scheme.

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Sep 23rd 2017, 6:00 AM

# For Sale

Rise in house sales along commuter belts due to lack of affordable homes in Dublin

A MyHome.ie study shows the number of house sales has increased by 8.4% in the first half of 2017.

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Sep 11th 2017, 6:00 AM

# Housing Crisis

'You’ve seen three people unfortunately die' - Fianna Fáil defends planned tax cut for builders

Barry Cowen TD thinks the proposal will stimulate construction.

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Sep 4th 2017, 9:44 AM

Voices

Column: 'In practice, how much help is the Help to Buy for first-time buyers?'

It depends largely on your personal circumstances. But if you are thinking of applying for this scheme then you would be wise to assess your eligibility and your options ASAP, writes Barry Flanagan.

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Aug 7th 2017, 3:00 PM

# property ladder

House prices in Dublin rise by €32,000 in six months

The Help-to-Buy scheme appears to have contributed to house price inflation, according to a new report.

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Jul 3rd 2017, 6:10 AM