There’s still room to improve our knowledge of vacant properties
ESB data does not tell the whole story
Housing crisis
Back-garden living incentives could expose older homeowners to abuse, charities warn
People renting under such arrangements are known as licensees rather than tenants and have far fewer protections
Builders cite lack of available land as ‘number one factor’ holding up new homes construction
Goodbody report says most builders expect to increase residential construction this year, or to match 2025 levels
House sales above asking prices and how to invest in bonds
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Value of mortgage approvals in February highest for month since 2011
First-time buyers were approved for 2,316 mortgages, which was 63.5% of the total
Dublin homes sold at or above asking price reaches 84% this year, says DNG
Yet, annual house price inflation eased for the fourth quarter in a row
Construction, infrastructure delays will hinder Irish economic growth, warns Deloitte
Big Four accountancy firm has reiterated its call to the slash Capital Gains Tax rate in Budget 2027
‘We need a culture where people don’t just sell their house to the highest bidder’
New project aims to reduce number of vacant properties in Gaeltacht areas and make them available for Irish speakers
The life of an Irish house buyer: Forget that one house. Lower your standards. Go for it
Bid on everything. Get outbid on everything. Forget about that one house
Average age of homebuyers in Ireland in 2024 was 40. There is one reason for this
CSO’s latest snapshot of housing here makes for grim reading with 40 the average age of people who bought homes in Ireland in 2024
Developer wins planning extension for south Dublin site
Plans call for 481 apartments at Carrickmines site
A new CSO report debunks the vacant property narrative
Using electricity consumption to measure vacancy shows Ireland has a rate far below that indicated by census data
At the Rock of Cashel, a ‘lovely development’ of 52 unfinished houses will be demolished
Construction of ‘holiday suites’ linked to hotel began in 2006 but stopped after council alleged planning non-compliance
‘One last blast’: Protest singer Martin Leahy’s 200th and final housing crisis gig at Leinster House
West Cork activist retires his Thursday performances, where he sang Everyone Should Have a Home
Coalition gets reality check on housing from ESRI
Think tank says projected completions for this year and next ‘remain below level needed’ to start closing demand-supply gap
Use of ‘prefab’ to describe modern building methods should be avoided due to ‘historic stigma’
Participants in research recalled ‘poor-quality prefab classrooms’ and other portable structures, associating with impermanence or lower standards
Irish housing market no longer ‘overheating’, but price pressures remain, says Daft.ie
Prices in Dublin and urban areas are softening as second-hand home listings increase
Inflation could climb above 4% if Iran conflict is prolonged, Central Bank warns
Regulator says spike in oil and gas prices will lead to lower growth and higher inflation
Housing ambition can’t be faulted, but is it realistic?
Meeting ambitions, closing skills gaps and attracting international capital such as pension funds and sovereign wealth funds are all in the mix
State’s failure to provide homes for Irish speakers ‘threatening future of language’
Young adults cannot remain in Gaeltacht areas because of high prices, holiday homes and planning rules, Oireachtas committee told
‘We love this house, but have less in our pocket every month’: Regrets over big mortgages
It’s all very well having pushing the boat out for an extra bedroom, but your quality of life may suffer
More than 70,000 vacant homes in State at end of 2024, CSO records show
Rural vacancy rates are more than twice as high as those found in urban areas
‘Big ticket’ promises for children ‘yet to materialise’ almost 18 months after election
Children’s Rights Alliance report gives Government a ‘D grade’ on social housing among other issues
Office of the Planning Regulator faces overhaul amid concern over delays
Jack Chambers to brief Cabinet on plans aimed at speeding up critical infrastructure delivery
Rapidly rising fuel prices spook Irish construction firms as cost pressures resurface
New CIF survey reveals pricing was already an issue for firms before the Iran war
Cheap European Homes on RTÉ One: A rare property show that doesn’t feel out of touch
Television: Maggie Molloy is down-to-earth and seems to appreciate that she is helping people meet a basic need in their life
Councils must urgently update zoning targets so more homes are built, estate agent warns
Completions rise, but concerns remain on whether momentum can be sustained, says Knight Frank
2026 is an opportunity to turn the corner on a lost decade in housing
After a decade of experimentation and intervention, Government needs to focus on execution, with land rezoning a key element
Too much rhetoric, not enough evidence, in Irish Times housing article
Critique without a measurable alternative adds little to policy debate
Thousands of words on housing have fallen on deaf ears
Photographs of elderly citizens facing eviction in Sligo convey the message that current policy is wrong
Postponing parenthood: How Ireland’s housing crisis is forcing people to delay having children
To 30-somethings hoping to start a family, the connection between the lack of available homes and the State’s falling fertility rate is obvious
The Irish Times view on one-off housing: planning for failure
The most extraordinary aspect of the case is how protracted and arduous the process of enforcing the law proved to be
In the shadow of the war in Iran, inflation and energy costs look set to climb ever higher
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