Trump’s tariff threats, buyer remorse and high renovation costs behind this trend

Property agent Owen Reilly

Property agent Owen Reilly

A record number of homes that went sale agreed fell through during the summer and into the autumn months, a leading Dublin estate agent has said.

Property agent Owen Reilly told the Sunday Independent that the number of house sales that fell through almost doubled in the summer months as US President Donald Trump threatened Europe with tariffs and uncertainty gripped the market.