First-time buyers: ‘Should we buy an apartment or a doer-upper?’
We live in a Dublin commuter town and there are not many homes coming up for sale
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New home snag list: the quick fixes and serious issues a builder needs to address
While many new homes come with a 10-year warranty, that does not mean things should go unchecked
Raising a deposit, mortgage approval and bidding: buying a first home is like the Hunger Games
A mortgage is a commitment that will shape your finances for decades. Here are the factors to think about before signing on the dotted line
One in eight home buyers using gifts or inheritances to get on property ladder, research shows
Banking and Payments Federation of Ireland finds renewed reliance on family to afford a homes
Can Sinn Féin make a real difference to the housing crisis?
Its plan to increase State spending, instead of incentivising private developers, would be a significant departure
Mortgage approvals rebound in July as first-time buyers drive activity
Approvals rose 18.6% in the month, supported by revival in loan-switching activity as some homeowners reach end of fixed-rate periods
Who is buying a home in Ireland today? The changing profile of first-time buyers
First-time buyers are getting older, buying smaller homes and are not necessarily in a couple. Some urban areas other than Dublin are seeing relatively low activity
How do we go about buying our first home?
So far we’ve managed to save about half of the 10 per cent deposit we’ll need to buy a small house
Get mortgage ready before you go anywhere near a bank
Buying a house is more difficult than ever but some basic rules remain unchanged for aspiring homeowners
Nearly 50,000 homes receive planning with restriction around bulk buying
Darragh O’Brien hails success of measures aimed at stopping funds or companies bulk-buying housing units
Where to spend and where to save when renovating your home
Sacrifices are inevitable, no matter the budget size. Here are some strategies to help you make informed decisions and invest wisely
Should we buy a city apartment for now or a house in a commuter town for the future?
Property Clinic: We are first-time buyers and plan to grow our family in the next three to five years
Is Dublin still an option for first-time buyers?
People who grew up in the capital used to be able to live within reach of family, but for many that ship has sailed
New Cairn-built three- and four-bed homes near Kilkenny city from €345,000
Twenty-four A-rated homes come to market in initial launch at Nyne Park
A home of your own: What is in the housing plan for under-40s?
Government Ministers insist that schemes are in place to help younger buyers, but what are they and do they work?
Refurbished period townhouse on Leixlip main street for €300,000
Two-bedroom home is ready to move into, located close to Liffey walkway and transport links to Dublin
How social housing providers and first-time buyers became accidental rivals in a squeezed market
First-time buyers are increasingly competing for new homes with AHBs, non-profit providers of social homes and key bodies for the Government in fixing the housing crisis
First-time buyers: The supports that can help the ‘locked-out generation’ buy their own home
Financial supports are available to help first-time buyers and others in the market, though they are not without critics
What estate agents say about the new-homes market: ‘Supply will yet again not come close to meeting demand’
The Help to Buy and the First Home shared-equity schemes continue to play significant roles for first-time buyers
Something old, something new: Should you buy a new or second-hand home?
There are pros and cons to buying both new-build and second-hand properties. Here are some factors to consider
Can I get Help to Buy support if my partner is helping with home loan payments?
Q&A: Rules around the support scheme are strict and failure to observe them risks a Revenue claw back
Is it time to say goodbye to Help to Buy?
Several reports argue popular scheme for first-time buyers is poorly targeted and doing little to increase supply
Housing in 2024: ‘several more years before we see the quantity of houses we need’
Inside Business podcast with Ciarán Hancock
Ireland is hostage to Rich Daddy Syndrome
Wealth in this country has always operated like a giant pyramid scheme: but now if you don’t come from money, you’re shut out of the basic markers of adulthood
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