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Property prices increased in all parts of the country last year, insist SCSI

New figures show that property prices increased in all parts of the country during 2013, with the biggest rise of 15.7% in Dublin. The survey by the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland found an increase of 5.7% outside the capital. The report included feedback from…

Mortgage lending falls yet again

General, Home, Mortgages & Money, Property News

The amount of money being loaned to homebuyers for mortgages fell for the 14th consecutive quarter between April and the end of June, according to the Central Bank. Loans for house prices were down 2.2% in the second quarter, following a quarterly decline of 0.7%…

DNG report rise in the price of second hand homes in Dublin

General, Home, Industry News, Mortgages & Money, Property News, The First Time Buyer, The Seller

The value of second hand homes in Dublin increased by 3% in the last three months of 2012, according to a report from estate agents Douglas Newman Good. DNG also said that prices of second hand homes in the capital increased by 2.2% for the…

Four out of five houses selling for under €250,000

General, Home, Industry News, Mortgages & Money, Property News, The First Time Buyer, The Seller

Almost four out of five transactions last year were for less than €250,000, a new study from MyHome.ie has revealed. With recent reports suggesting that the property market is stabilising our analysis has also shown that Dublin is leading the reported revival. An analysis of…

AIB will use people's pensions to pay off parked mortgage debt

General, Home, Mortgages & Money, Property News

AIB will look to use peoples’ pensions to repay any parked mortgage debt in long-term restructurings for struggling homeowners. According to Simon Carswell in today’s Irish Times, under new split mortgages being offered to customers, the bank will “park” a portion of the mortgage and…

NAMA reports €222m profit in first half of 2012

General, Home, Mortgages & Money, Property News

The National Asset Management Agency (NAMA) has reported a net profit of €222m in the first half of the year according to the Section 55 Quarterly Report for Q2 2012 which was published by the agency today. The Section 55 Quarterly Reports detail the agency’s…

Dublin councils set to reduce development levies

Building, Commercial Blog, Industry News, Mortgages & Money, Property News

Two local authorities in the capital have announced proposals to reduce their development levies in a bid to encourage developers to commence work on development properties. Dublin City Council plans to reduce the level of contributions for residential development from €156.62 per sqm to €115.21…

Commercial rents have stabilised in Dublin, insist CBRE

Commercial Blog

New research from estate agents CBRE has found that commercial rates in the capital are now stable at about half their peak and 30% below the average over the past 10 years. The new ‘Market View’ report from CBRE shows that prime retail rents in…

"Massive outcry" for housing predicted in Dublin

Industry News, Mortgages & Money, Property News

A leading NAMA employee insists there is a massive housing stock problem in certain parts of Dublin and has predicted that there will be a “massive outcry” for housing in these areas before too long. John Pope, an ex-financial director with Zoe Developments, predicted a…

House prices fall an average of 16% in a year

Home, Mortgages & Money, Property News

The price of an average house in Ireland fell by almost 16% in the year to November, according to new data from the Central Statistics Office. Residential property prices fell by 1.5% last month, according to the figures, compared to a decline of 1% in…