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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Ireland’s failure premium: All the property schemes do one thing. It’s not help buyers
Phenomenon of setting out to financially help people only to leave them worse off is so commonplace in Irish economic policy that I have given it a name: the failure premium
New one- and two-bed apartments for sale in Carrickmines from €405,000
Half of 30 available apartments at The Leys qualify for first-home schemes
First-time homebuyers can get some two-bed apartments with mortgage of €1,100 a month
The company has sold 350 apartments in its new Seven Mills development, with mortgage payments on some units estimated at about €800 a month
We want to lend our daughter €350,000 to buy a home – what do we need to know?
Both parties need to be very clear on the precise terms of the transaction which can have tax implications
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
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
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
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
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
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
More than 4,100 people avail of First Home Scheme to buy a home
Scheme is aimed at bridging the mortgage and deposit finance gap for first-time buyers
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?
Have you bought a new-build home in the past five years? Share your story
What went right and what went wrong? We’d like to hear what advice you’d give to prospective buyers
First-time buyers drive mortgage activity to new heights
FTBs accounted for a record €1.1 billion of mortgage approvals in July
Help to Buy is seen as free money but it just results in higher house prices and more tax
The scheme’s continued existence reflects the power of Ireland’s construction lobby and the political cynicism around housing
New energy-efficient homes in Navan, Co Meath from €415,000
Cairn Homes brings 20 A-rated three-bedroom houses to the market in first-phase launch of Meath scheme this weekend
A Dublin first: Leopardstown apartments from €420,000 include some under Croí Conaithe scheme
Some units at Glencairn Gate will be delivered under scheme aimed at bridging the gap between the build cost and market prices
Buying a home on your own: ‘I was being outbid on every property’
From moving back home for 2½ years to saving for seven years for a deposit, two women had to show huge perseverance before buying their first homes. Now they’re putting their own decorative stamp on the places they call their own
State missed its target for delivery of social homes in 2024 by almost 20%
Shortfall of more than 2,300 homes on 12,930 goal, though affordable homes beat estimates in some measures
I met my younger self for coffee – and this is the financial advice I gave
Given what they know now, some top financial experts offer advice to younger people on making key financial decisions
New homes from €435,000 in Clonburris, with two- and three-beds eligible for first-time buyer schemes
Total of 24 new houses released at Kelland Homes development
New homes agents’ outlook on 2025 as market ‘remains under pressure’
Property professionals give their views on demand, Government schemes and housing completions
Four-bed semidetached houses close to Kilkenny city from €420,000
Designed by Meitheal Architects, the scheme is a 25-minute walk from the city centre
Buying a new home in Ireland: How much you need, the current low rates and Government help
Falling interest rates and Government incentives can offer some relief to first-time buyers
How can you buy a home in Ireland on a teacher’s salary?
Those lucky enough to get a mortgage over the line have a few factors in common. How are they doing it?
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
Building a two-bed apartment in Dublin now costs almost €600,000
Department of Housing cost study assessed cost of delivering four different building types in the Greater Dublin Area
Roundwood homes offer escape to the country from €435,000
Boutique Co Wicklow scheme in village setting ideal for first-time buyers or families trading up
New homes: ‘Balance between demand, supply and affordability is key’
Estate agents provide their outlook on the new homes market
Buying a new home? Keep these 10 tips in mind, from borrowing to build quality
We’ve put together a guide to help you navigate the biggest purchase of your life
Close to mountains and coast: new terraced homes in Wicklow town from €400,000
Durkan scheme is just of the main coastal route from the seaside town to Dublin city
New houses in Naas offer blend of town and country living from €560,000
Three- and four-bed semidetached houses within commuting distance from Dublin
Three- and four-bed houses on old mill site in Drogheda from €355,000
Castlethorn’s development brings 43 homes designed by O’Mahony Pike to the market in Louth town
‘Significant uplift’ in number of homes bought using Government scheme
Majority of approvals under First Home Scheme were for homes in Dublin, Cork, Kildare, Meath and Wicklow
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
Sinn Féin says abolishing the Help-to-Buy scheme will be good for first time buyers – is it right?
Three new developments in housing emerged this week - and not one of them is good news for anyone trying to buy a home
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
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