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Ranelagh residents win planning appeal against Mount Pleasant padel courts
An Coimisiún Pleanála says heritage value of area must be prioritised
Quarter of tenants in south Dublin, Fingal, Wicklow and Louth pay half their income on rent
Average monthly rent for two-bedroom apartment nationwide now a record €2,204, but is €2,634 in capital
Quarter of tenants in South Dublin, Fingal, Wicklow and Louth paying over half their income on rent
CSO report examines rent burden on private tenants across State’s 31 local authority areas
40% of income spent on rent in areas around Dublin - CSO
More than a third of tenants living in the South Dublin Co Council area spent over 40% of their disposable income on rent, according to the Central Statistics Office.
Widower must repay €24,000 'Help to Buy' payment - TAC
A widower who felt that he could no longer live in the family home two years after his spouse died must now repay €24,000 in "Help to Buy" scheme payments obtained from the Revenue Commissioners by the couple.
Waterland Ireland in deal with pump specialist Aska Sykes
Private equity firm Waterland Ireland has agreed a partnership deal with Aska Sykes, an Ireland-based specialist equipment rental and service business.
House sales decline, and how to manage hybrid working policies
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Why are the chief executives of Ireland’s big banks so coy about their strong growth?
Digital challengers are making inroads, while credit unions are expanding their mortgage books
It’s no wonder Irish people are approaching love like a mortgage application
A generation raised to believe marriage is a choice is now realising two incomes are the price of admission to a full adult life
Look to the past and build homes for healthcare workers
High rent costs are a huge disincentive for healthcare workers to apply for jobs and live here
Govt presses ahead with permission for smaller apartments
Opposition parties have criticised the Minister for Housing James Brown for pressing ahead with controversial planning changes which allow developers build smaller apartments despite the issue having been referred to the European Court of Justice.
South Dublin senior living and step-down facility seeks expressions of interest
Clopen Capital secured planning permission for 119 assisted living homes and 180-bed transitional care unit
Fully let Leeson Street office investment seeking €1.9m
Georgian building is leased in its entirety on new 10-year term and is generating annual rent of €120,000
Innovative solution to housing crisis has been under our noses all this time
One large developer could quickly scale up to meet our housing needs. But there is an obstacle
Revamped Rialto redbrick with bright, modern kitchen for €650,000
B-rated three-bed home with low-maintenance garden and garden studio
12 properties to rent within HAP limits in September
Only 12 properties were available to rent within any of the Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) Scheme limits in September, according to a new report.
Just 12 properties available to rent within HAP scheme limits in September, charity says
Simon Communities says it hoped budget would raise scheme’s limits, but no change came
ISIF announces new €100m investment with IPUT Real Estate
IPUT Real Estate, the country's biggest office landlord, and the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund have further strengthened their partnership with a €100m commitment to its workplace investment strategy.
Letters to the Editor, November 2nd: On conspicuous pollution, landlords leaving the market and remembering Patrick Stewart
The focus is on the financial cost of these journeys while the climate cost goes unmentioned
Nephew who lived ‘rent-free’ in uncle’s family home for a year awarded damages by RTB
Uncle who changed locks of his home, was ‘genuinely of the view’ there was no tenancy, tribunal accepts
Nephew who lived ‘rent-free’ with uncle takes dispute to RTB
Uncle who changed locks of his home, was ‘genuinely of the view’ there was no tenancy, tribunal accepts
5 reasons the housing crisis may be turning a corner
Over the past few months there have been positive noises about the housing market. There is a shift under way, but it is a number of relatively small moves in the right direction, writes David Murphy
Supreme Court refuses appeal against Co Carlow wind turbines
High Court previously dismissed challenge to the grant of planning permission
Department says homeless figures not being published due to industrial action
Failure to publish latest figures is ‘further proof that the housing crisis is not a priority for this Government’, Social Democrats TD says
Concern State’s largest landlord’s policy on ‘tenant swapping’ could force people from homes
Property company I-Res has drawn criticism from housing charity Threshold and Opposition politicians
PTSB income rises 7% as loan book grows ahead of Bawag sale
Bank reports stronger mortgage and business lending as it expects €1.6bn deal to complete in late 2026 or early 2027
RTB sanctions fail to deter landlords
Residential Tenancies Board efforts to pursue cases of wrongful eviction are welcome, but its sanctions are not sufficient
New derelict buildings website lists 2,700 residential properties countrywide
Failure of councils to highlight derelict properties ‘derails potential for return to use’
Renovated apartment in complex perched at the edge of Killiney Hill Park for €525,000
Two-bed third-floor apartment benefits from location surrounded by nature and sea
Minister rules out extension to developer levy waiver
The Minister for Housing has put pressure on developers to finish new homes by the end of this year by insisting an existing waiver on water connections and developer levies will not be extended past December.
Third quarter new home completions up by 10% - CSO
There was a 10.4% increase in the number of new homes built in the third quarter of this year, from July to September, as 10,154 dwellings were finished.
New DAA chief to be paid €380,000 salary
John Coleman leaving Land Development Agency and will see salary rise by €130,000 in top job at airport operator
Look inside: Renovated coach house with luxury-hotel finishes on Waterloo Road in Ballsbridge
Following the no-expense-spared ethos of this home, all three bedrooms are en suite
Can we continue renting to our Ukrainian friends and reclaim our holiday home later?
Renting after Accommodation Recognition Payments scheme ends will leave you exposed on tenant rights
1950s Rathfarnham five-bed maximised with modern, minimalist style
Detached home has been extended to 3,822sq ft and has an impressive B Ber rating
Offices at Two Grand Parade near full occupancy as three new tenants join line-up
Final two floors at Irish Nationwide Building Society’s former HQ now under offer and expected to complete shortly
Ballsbridge mixed-use investment with scope for residential development seeks €3.6m
16-18 Merrion Road and 2 Ballsbridge Avenue are generating €265,090 in annual rental income
Marbella property market in transition? Why that’s good news for Irish buyers
As Marbella shifts from a sellers’ market towards a buyers’ market, informed Irish buyers are finding quality and value, provided they are ready to act
Small home-builders to be allowed apply for State loans before planning is granted under new proposals
Tánaiste says allowing firms to apply for finance earlier in the process could speed up housing delivery
Small home-builders can apply for State loans before planning granted, under proposed Bill
Tánaiste says allowing firms to apply for finance earlier in the process could speed up housing delivery
New legislation aims to assist smaller homebuilders
The Government is planning new legislation aimed at making it easier for smaller homebuilders to access finance to develop new homes.
New Made in Europe rules ‘risk’ delaying housing supply, ESB tells officials
Emails show ESB Networks worried draft law to boost European manufacturing will raise infrastructure costs
Tenant who hired private investigator to surveil home after eviction notice awarded damages
Investigator watched D4 property for period and tried to make deliveries to see whether home was occupied
Victorian villa backing on to beautiful Botanic Gardens in Glasnevin
Three-bed redbrick home features an extended kitchen and an attic conversion in Dublin 9
What will €380,000 buy in the Carlow countryside and Dublin 7?
A three-bed bungalow in beautiful natural surroundings outside Borris and a two-bed cottage close to the city on the North Circular Road
Dublin tenant who told RTB of ceiling piece falling on ‘son’s cot’ awarded damages
Tenant Stephen Russell initially awarded €20,000, but deductions made over failure to pay rent and refusal of access
Local Property Tax 2027
The 2027 Local Property Tax (LPT) liability date will be November 1st 2026. If you own a residential property on November 1st 2026 you are liable for the Property Tax on it for 2027.You are supposed to submit…
Mortgage drawdowns by FTB hit highest level since 2008
Mortgage drawdowns by first-time buyers are at the highest level since 2008, according to the mortgage drawdowns figures released by the Banking and Payment Federation Ireland.
First-time buyers account for almost two-thirds of Irish mortgage transactions
BPFI report indicates there were 8,164 first-time buyer mortgages drawn down in third quarter
Three-bed Terenure penthouse with views over Bushy Park
Spacious apartment surrounded by parkland in the heart of Dublin 6W
Couple allege their Meath home built without planning permission was wrongfully demolished
Rose and Chris Murray’s house near Navan was demolished in March after two-decade battle
Ex-PTSB CEO wins appeal over Central Bank inquiry finding
Former Permanent TSB chief executive David Guinane has won an appeal against the findings of a Central Bank inquiry over his role in PTSB's treatment of tracker mortgage customers.
Central Bank inquiry made ‘fundamental errors’ in former PTSB chief tracker mortgage case
David Guinane wins tribunal appeal against Central Bank sanctioning of him for his role
Are more mortgage rate increases likely after PTSB hike?
PTSB today announced it is increasing interest rates on its fixed-rate mortgages - what will this mean for borrowers, and will other lenders follow suit?
Ryanair gets 'fast track' permission for Shannon hangar
Ryanair has secured a "fast track" planning permission from Clare County Council for the construction of a new €50m four bay aircraft maintenance hangar for Shannon Airport.
PTSB increases interest rates on fixed-rate mortgages
PTSB said it is increasing interest rates on its fixed-rate mortgage products from today.
Ardstone faces another legal challenge to plan for 562 new homes in Dublin 6
Residents of South Dublin suburb seek High Court review of planners’ decision on €69m site
Two-bed apartment in grand Georgian building in Ballsbridge
Second-floor home on Pembroke Road is one of eight apartments in D4 building with off-street parking
‘For the first time we feel we’re being listened to’: New children’s hospice in Castlebar gets go-ahead
Following long campaign, planning permission granted for Sunflower Children’s Hospice, due to open in 2029
U2’s Adam Clayton gets green light to build Kinsale ‘retirement home’
The first floor is to have two bedrooms and a second kitchen and livingroom
Dilosk raises another €441m in 12th bond sale
Dilosk DAC, which trades as ICS Mortgages, said today that it has completed its 12th public residential mortgage-backed securitisation (RMBS).
Nimol buys 162 acres of land from CRH near Bray
Property development company Nimol Real Estate Group has completed the purchase of 162 acres of residential development land at Fassaroe in Bray, Co Wicklow.
Premier Inn's Clery's Quarter hotel for sale for €66.6m
Commercial estate agents JLL has put Premier Inn Dublin City Centre on Earl Place in Dublin 1 up for sale with a guide price of €66.6m.
Subsidies like Help to Buy are no longer needed as homebuyer demand weakens
Government is using taxpayers’ money to support property prices as it chases increasingly unrealistic housing targets
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