Address: 2 Loftus Court, Parnell Street, Dublin 1

Agent: Guardian Residential

In the thick of the north city centre, this two-bedroom, 63sq m (678sq ft) apartment is on the first floor. The livingroom has a kitchen at one end and the two bedrooms have built-in storage. The main bedroom has an en suite and there’s another bathroom. The management charge is €1,000 a year. BER C1

Plus: Great location right in the city centre. It is well presented internally.

Minus: Dark internal kitchen and the street can get noisy.

Address: Ballymacshoneen, Butlerstown, Bandon, Co Cork

Agent: Henry O’Leary

On the Seven Heads Peninsula and a mile from Butlerstown village, this three-bedroom house of around 119sq m is on a cul-de-sac. The open-plan living room and kitchen are upstairs to make the most of the captivating sea views. This leaves the bedrooms on the ground floor along with a bathroom and utility. Cork city and airport are about 48km away.

Plus: Great location near the sea and on the Seven Heads walk which runs from rocky outcrops to sandy beaches, around the peninsula for about 42.5km

Minus: The uPvc windows are quite small and the dormer style gives the living area sloped ceilings.