Buying your first house in Ireland, 2026 vs 2006: ‘I borrowed seven times my income’ – The Irish Times
Was it easier for first-time buyers 20 years ago? You could certainly buy a home of your own…
First-time buyers with two incomes still priced out of market, SCSI study finds – The Irish Times
A first-time buyer couple with two incomes availing of the Government Help to Buy scheme still faces a…
Dublin house prices are slipping. What is going on? – The Irish Times
There was a notable finding in the latest report from Daft.ie on property prices, which gave an overall…
First-time buyer mortgage loans in Ireland hit 18-year high, report says – The Irish Times
First-time buyers drew down more mortgages last year than at any time over the past 18 years since…
Couple buying first home miss out on Help to Buy refund of up to €30k after alleged typo – The Irish Times
A couple buying their first home have missed out on a tax refund up to €30,000 under the…
Average age of homebuyers in Ireland in 2024 was 40. There is one reason for this – The Irish Times
Ireland has finally caught on to the concept of density, specifically the need to build higher-density housing. Conversely…
First-time buyers with Government grants now 50% of Cairn’s customer base – The Irish Times
First-time buyers availing of Government grants now represent about 50 per cent of Cairn Homes’ customer base, chief…
Here’s how an architect would renovate this two-bed home in Dublin 8 – The Irish Times
High property prices make the task of buying your first home in Ireland ever more challenging. Many prospective…
A new model for purchasing a home – The Irish Times
When Andrew Lynch came back from London with his family in 2021, the goal was to quickly buy…
The number of first-time buyers getting mortgages have hit their highest levels ever
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Is now the time to buy a house or should you wait? – The Irish Times
A possible tech stock bubble; crunching affordability; a slowdown in price growth; an expected increase in the supply…
Have property prices reached their peak? Industry experts give their take – The Irish Times
For those saving to put a deposit down on their first home, the goalposts keep moving, with property…