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Five of the top properties for sale right now with swimming pools

Blog, General, Home, Promoted, Property News, Property Picks

Last week’s sunny weather coupled with the rain that has been falling much of today has left us pining for warmer weather and a weekend by the pool. With that in mind, we decided to look at five of the top properties on MyHome.ie right…

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Some of the smallest homes on the market on MyHome.ie right now

Blog, General, Home, Market News, Mortgages & Money, Promoted, Property News, Property Picks, The First Time Buyer, The Seller

While many of us dream of a big sprawling mansion with spacious grounds and space aplenty, sometimes big isn’t always better. Aside from the added running costs of a big home, quite often all we need are the basics. That’s why MyHome.ie decided to take…

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Half of people with poor broadband would consider moving because of it

Blog, General, Home, Property News, The Seller

What are the factors that would make you consider moving house? Upgrading to a bigger/better property? Downgrading? Moving closer to work or family? All are undoubtedly factors but how about broadband? It appears it is quite important to many people. A new survey of 1,001…

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Local Property Tax conundrum may be more difficult than the Budget

Blog, General, Home, Mortgages & Money, Property News

While many people will hope to have a few euro extra in their pockets after Budget 2018 on Tuesday, the real battle to cut down on household costs could be a few weeks away yet. That’s because a comprehensive review of the Local Property Tax…

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Building

Upgrading existing homes becoming more and more popular

Blog, Building, General, Home, Market News, Mortgages & Money, Property News

Is upgrading the new moving up? It may well be going on figures released by one of the country’s leading banks this week. The shortage of supply of properties and the scramble for homes, particularly in our major towns and cities, has been well documented…

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Is a reduction in Capital Gains Tax the answer to current housing crisis?

Blog, General, Home, Market News, Property News, The Seller

The latest housing and mortgage figures from various sources released in recent months reiterated what we already know, there are not enough houses for sale to meet demand at present. Just this week it emerged that mortgage approvals were up 62% in the first three…

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Proposed tax breaks for landlords needed to keep them in the market

Blog, General, Home, Market News, Property News, The Investor, The Renter

Between the passing of Martin McGuinness, the latest Garda penalty point controversy and the build-up to tonight’s big match at the Aviva Stadium, one news item that might have got glossed over this week is proposed government plans to assist landlords. A series of tax…

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Interest rate rises could be on the horizon

Blog, General, Home, Market News, Mortgages & Money, Property News

Is the end of low interest rates near? It’s not far off if today’s newspapers are to be believed. According to the reports the days of 0% ECB rates is set to end in the not-too-distant future, which will lead to an increase in mortgage…

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Is there too much reliance on the bank of mum and dad when it comes to property?

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

Where would we be without our parents? At a basic level not alive, that’s for sure, but also probably not homeowners either if current trends are anything to go by. According to new research from the Central Bank released earlier this week, first-time buyers are…

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