Help to Buy
Buying your first house in Ireland, 2026 vs 2006: ‘I borrowed seven times my income’
House prices weren’t cheap back in those Celtic Tiger days, but lending rules and housing supply were very different
There have been 46 housing tax measures since 2013 - and still the crisis rolls on
Housing incentives like Help-to-Buy, once introduced, are very hard to remove and all too often, the law of unintended consequences comes into play
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Plus: Aughinish Alumina, and two good incomes but can’t afford a home
Property-based tax measures could cost close to €1.4bn this year, tax papers show
Reduction in VAT on apartments to cost nearly €400m
TDs lobby for budget tax package and increase on Help-to-Buy ceiling
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Dublin house prices are slipping. What is going on?
Most of the slowdown in price growth is in cities, particularly Dublin
‘Is it true that Ireland’s new houses aren’t as well built as older ones?’
I have grown wary of purchasing a newbuild after looking at online forums and speaking to homeowners
Couple buying first home miss out on Help to Buy refund of up to €30k after alleged typo
Tax Appeals Commissioner dismisses appeal where couple claim tax relief was withheld over a single ‘typo’ in valuer’s letter
Harris pushes back on claim Irish housing crisis among ‘most severe’ in Europe
Housing poses challenge across EU, Harris says at turning of sod on 410-home scheme in Cork
All largely civil on the campaign trail as councillors hope to win Dublin Central TD seat
Social Democrats’ Daniel Ennis and Fianna Fáil’s John Stephens are both seeking seat left by Paschal Donohoe
More than 10,000 buyers approved by First Home Scheme
Arrangement offers funding to first-time buyers unable to afford new-build home despite deposit and mortgage approval
‘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
Scammers trying to cheat public with accommodation offers, Department of Housing warns
Fake online messages circulating about State’s Housing for All programme and other schemes
Shortage of new homes ‘affecting take-up of First Home Scheme incentive’
Initiative aims to assist purchase of 8,000 new-builds within five years
New three- and four-bed homes in Co Kildare ideally situated for commuters
A total of 28 homes are coming to the market at Marmion Walk by Westin Homes in north Kildare town
I am a selling agent and here are my housing predictions for 2026
Property professionals give their views on demand, Government schemes and housing completions
Apartments and duplexes for sale at D22 development from €410,000
Cairn’s Lockhouse Way scheme is part of Seven Mills town development
Here’s what you need to know about financing a new-build home
Consider Government incentives, mortgage rates and cashback options
New semidetached homes for sale in Co Meath from €425,000
Three- and four-bedroom homes set to be released at McGarrell Reilly scheme with prices from €425,000
Houses for sale in Newtownmountkennedy, Co Wicklow, from €460,000
Two- to four-beds available at scenic location just a 15-minute drive from Greystones
112,000 home hunters availed of relief from Help to Buy since 2016, but criticism remains
Initiative has been labelled not fit for purpose, but Tánaiste says it has helped people realise their dream
Too rich for social housing, too poor to rent or buy. Who will help Ireland’s squeezed middle?
The challenge for the two big parties of Government is how to hold on to – or win back – this vital but disparate middle ground
Mortgages approvals hit highest level in three years
First-time buyers account for 60 per cent of all approvals in October while loans for movers tumble again
Two-thirds of First Home Scheme applicants also availing of help-to-buy arrangement
Finding prompts criticism that first-time buyers now need two State subsidies to buy a home
‘It’s crazy. It’s not worth €425k’: How an ‘insane’ profit on a sale helped a couple move home
Stacey Hawkes and her partner moved out of Cork city due to ‘extortionate rent’ and lack of services near new-builds
Last 12 months saw highest number of first-time-buyer mortgages since 2007
Figures indicate first-time buyers continued to be the most active segment of the market
The Debate: Will the new measures to boost apartment building deliver more homes?
Or will they simply turbo-charge profits for developers? A construction industry representative debates with an economist
Should we help our young children buy a property together?
Buying a property for very young people can present legal and practical issues even if not a tax bill
Selling agents’ outlook for new-homes market: Buyers find themselves in ‘fiercely competitive environment’
Property professionals give their views on demand, Government schemes and housing completions
Three- and four-bed homes qualify for first-time-buyer schemes in Athy, from €390,000
Cairn Homes scheme is within walking distance of town centre and transport links
Three-beds with sea view and two-bed homes at Hawks Bay in Wicklow, from €430,000
Launch includes three-bed semidetached homes overlooking the sea, priced from €565,000
First phase of two-, three- and four-bed homes for sale at Broom Heights in Midleton, from €370,000
Marlet scheme houses are within walking distance of local train station and 30 minutes from Cork city
‘Perfect storm’: New-home buyers locked out of Government schemes as prices soar
Home buyers are struggling to pay deposits and find a house that qualifies for Government incentives. But could change be on the way?
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