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Houses prices continue to rise as first-time buyers dominate property market

First-time buyers make up over 60% of the house hunting market with semi-detached house prices rising by an average 5.3% in the past year, latest figures show. First-time buyers chasing a limited supply of homes have halted a slide in Dublin house ...

27 Mar 2023 at 08:43

National News

State help for first-time buyers ‘unprecedented’, says housing minister

Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien has said the help the State is giving first-time buyers is “unprecedented”, claiming that in some cases it amounts to close to 100,000 euro. He was speaking at the launch of a mixed housing development, Kilternan ...

29 Jan 2024 at 13:24

Property

Longford homeowners missing out on tax relief

Longford currently ranks 25th in the list of counties with people availing of Help to Buy Scheme. When it comes to housing reliefs and grants, the level of knowledge and awareness amongst the general public is too low and is most likely ...

22 Jun 2019 at 16:00

Local News

First-time buyer tells of difficulties during Covid-19 pandemic: 'The thought of losing the house was heartbreaking'

They say buying a house is the most stressful thing you'll do in your life. Try doing it during a global pandemic. For my sins, that's what I attempted to do in 2020 - well, it actually all started in 2019. My girlfriend and I began ...

25 Oct 2020 at 17:00

National News

Expectation versus reality: Divided opinions over 'ideal age' to buy your first home

The results of a new survey shows there are notable discrepancies between Irish society's opinions on the ideal age that people should buy their first home and the difficult reality that young people face in actually making such a ...

03 Sept 2024 at 15:49

National News

Renter’s Tax Credit extension ‘welcome respite’, say tenants

For Chris Bond the extension of the renters’ tax credit until the end of 2028 is a “welcome respite”, but not a measure that will tackle the key issues of the cost of rent or the availability of houses. He said: “We’re more than ...

07 Oct 2025 at 17:35

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