Estate agents and others need to devise a new business model In the midst of many property market challenges, it may be time to evaluate the selling model for houses and some of the chronic inefficiencies in the residential estate agency model. A review of the scant commentary on this reveals that the length of […]

House price rises now at lowest level in 15 months The rate at which property prices are increasing continues to ease off. This is being put down to buyers reaching the limit of what they can borrow due to Central Bank lending restrictions. Figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) show residential property prices at […]

Proximity to blue-flag beach can increase a property’s price by €6,000, research shows Properties with a view of the sea can command prices up to 32 per cent higher than a similar property with no sea view, a study has found. Research conducted by property website Daft.ie found that a full sea view adds €11,000 […]

              Many people convert attics believing it has no planning implications but that’s not the case I am in the process of selling my house and the agent mentioned that I may be requested to provide full documentation for any changes or extensions carried out during my ownership period. We converted […]

Solving Ireland’s rental market crisis will take time The figures from this Daft.ie Rental Price Report do not make for happy reading for tenants, those worried about homelessness and those whose focus is national competitiveness. Having fallen for almost three years between 2008 and 2011, and then largely treading water until late 2012, rents have […]

Goodbody BER Housebuilding Tracker for September shows 86% growth in building House building remains substantially below official estimates, but there was significant growth during September, according to an analysis by Goodbody. The Goodbody BER Housebuilding Tracker, which is based on building energy ratings, was formed following increasing doubts about the accuracy of official statistics. “Our analysis […]

Landlords blame time it takes to solve arrears cases for trend towards larger deposits Ireland’s biggest private landlord is asking tenants for two months’ rent as a deposit.The move by Irish Residential Properties Reit (Ires Reit), which owns 2,400 apartments in greater Dublin,adds to the rapidly growing financial pressure on people looking to rent in […]

Homes in North Dublin and in cities outside of the capital have seen the sharpest rise in property asking prices, according to a recent report by property website MyHome.ie. The surge in prices comes as more house hunters who are priced out of the expensive South Dublin property market begin to search elsewhere. Shortages of supply in new […]

A big thanks to Dermot & Dave from Today Fm for featuring us in their “Jingly Bits” segment. Follow the link to hear the full interview –  https://www.todayfm.com/Dermot-and-Dave/Jingly-Bits–Arthur-and-Lees-Estate-Agents