What does the 2025 housing market have in store? Property experts make their predictions
Lack of supply continues to be the main issue in the market, while falling interest rates continue to have a positive effect
New Homes
First launch of three- and four-beds at new Dublin 15 scheme from €525,000
Castlethorn development adjacent to Luttrellstown Castle grounds is walking distance from Coolmine train station
Affordable housing: First homes to be released at Shankill scheme, with minimum prices from €349,300
Houses at Shanganagh Castle Estate are aimed at first-time buyers who cannot afford private-sector homes
Your new homes guide: what’s for sale in Dublin, Wicklow, Kildare, Meath, Cork and around the State
New homes now available and soon to be released in on the market
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
Is now the time to buy a new home? Politicians may not provide the answers you need
The arrival of a new government will have little impact on the supply of housing or on its affordability
Concierge-serviced living at new Sandymount scheme from €515,000
Luxurious one- and two-bedroom apartments complemented by a host of onsite amenities for residents
New houses at affordable scheme in Dublin 15 from €320,000
Two-, three- and four-beds available to buy via the Affordable Purchase Scheme near Blanchardstown
New homes: ‘Balance between demand, supply and affordability is key’
Estate agents provide their outlook on the new homes market
Trio of fresh semidetached homes in Monkstown from €875,000 to €1.35m
A renovated four-bed house and two newly built three-beds developed by the Oakwood Group
Apartments in Clontarf within easy reach of the sea and city from €335,000
Mix of studios, one and two-bed units and penthouses available at three newly developed blocks on Howth Road
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
New stylish terraced houses minutes from the beach in Killiney from €750,000
Marlet scheme on Church Road consists of 20 houses with 20 apartments to be released at a later date
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
Financing your new home: The grants worth thousands, cheapest mortgage options and should you really go for cash back?
And make sure to watch out for budget day next Tuesday, as you can expect some announcements on the housing front
New one- and two-bed apartments near Phoenix Park from €550,000
Latest release from Barina Construction offers selection of homes in centre of Castleknock village
New three- and four-bed homes close to Delgany from €650,000
Boutique development of 19 family homes is just a minute’s drive north of popular Co Wicklow village
What’s happening with Ireland’s housing crisis and where do we go next?
Inside Business podcast with Ciarán Hancock
Where do we start with sowing a traditional lawn around our new-build house?
Your gardening questions answered: Creating a garden from scratch gives you a great opportunity
New three- and four-bed homes 10 minutes from Cork city starting at €445,000
Cairn’s first scheme in the county is set to include 193 homes in Douglas when complete
Keenly priced new homes in Gorey scheme from €340,000
Small, well-designed development of 17 houses at Clonattin, near the M11
Look inside: New apartments in historic Bray Head Hotel building from €450,000
Fontenoy Place set to launch 18 units at the most prominent building at the southern end of the promenade
Well-designed apartments with courtyards beside Phoenix Park from €385,000
One- two- and three-bedroom apartments available at Flynn and O’Flaherty development
Fine new four- and five-bed homes within walking distance of Malahide village from €950,000
Ashcroft Developments set to release 23 detached and semidetached properties at Wellfield
D4 development of 10 high-end homes from €875,000
The Dockyard is in an established community close to the city centre
New three- and four-bed homes at Foggie Field in Bray from €550,000
Next phase of Glenveagh development on the grounds of the Kilruddery Estate to be released
New homes in Co Wicklow starting from €385,000
New releases include apartments and houses at Tinakilly Park and Fairfield and dormer bungalows at Bellevue
Lagan Homes pays more than €16m for south Dublin residential lands
Belfast-headquartered housebuilder’s acquisition will give it the capacity to deliver several hundred new homes
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
Second phase of Bishop’s Lough in Kilkenny promises the best of city and country living from €335,000
Fifty-six new homes built by local developer Wallace Contracting and Wisteria Developments have now been launched through Savills
New homes at Elmpark Green in Dublin 4 from €575,000
Turkington Rock’s latest development of one-, two- and three-bedroom A-rated units
New homes: apartments from €620,000 in Carrickmines and houses from €650,000 in Leopardstown
Park Developments’ latest releases are on the market at Brennanstown Wood and Clay Farm
Ten things to think about and plan before buying your new home
Make sure you have all the boxes ticked when it comes to the biggest purchase of your life
House building in Ireland is at a 15-year high. This is true but it is also Government spin
Although the Government isn’t lying when it says the number of new homes completed in 2023 represents the largest annual delivery in 15 years, it shouldn’t try to insult people’s intelligence
New Foxrock apartments and duplexes with a sense of individuality from €475,000
Each unit has layout with quirky touches and unexpected angles on display
New homes in prime coastal location in Wicklow from €465,000
Ardale’s latest release of three- and four-bedroom houses likely to interest those looking for a work/life balance
Cosy and modern urban living at new Goatstown apartments from €510,000
O’Mahony Pike-designed luxury homes close to UCD and Dundrum Town Centre with convenient public transport links
New three-beds and four-beds near the sea in Shankill from €575,000
Location and accessibility key selling points of A-rated houses designed by O’Mahony Pike architects
New homes starting from €300,000: apartments, duplexes and houses in Dublin, commuter belt and major cities
Comprehensive range of new homes on the market in the capital and around the country
Ratoath three-bed homes from €430,000 in latest phase of Wellfield scheme in Meath
Kingscroft releases 30 new-builds with A2 energy ratings and floor spaces from 1,195sq ft after phase one sells out
View from the coalface: developers’ take on what is needed to increase new-home supply
Three leading figures from the construction industry outline measures to support the large-scale delivery of affordable homes
What to avoid if you’re looking for a mortgage to buy a new home
Keeping a messy bank account, failing to study the market and not taking account of lending rules are among common mistakes made by first-time buyers
Rightsizing: The ins and outs of moving to a new and more manageable home in older age
Lower energy and heating costs, less maintenance and a better, safer layout – there are many reasons to change house in later life
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
Latest phase at popular Dunshaughlin development from €425,000
Six four-beds and 14 three-beds for sale in estate where 1,264 homes have been sold to date
Three-beds 15 minutes from Limerick city from €390,000
New Patrickswell development by Lioscarran Group is aimed at commuters and first-time buyers
Dublin 15 scheme with maintenance-free exteriors and solar panels
Dublin 15 development qualifies for the First Home Scheme, Help-to-Buy and the Local Authority Affordable Purchase Scheme
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
Picture-postcard new homes beside the sea in Bray from €475,000
Bray homes: First phase of Ballymore’s Sea Gardens scheme comes to market today
New homes at Tandy’s Lane in Adamstown from €520,000
Three- and four-bedroom houses have been added to Quintain scheme
New apartments and houses at Árd na Glaise in Stillorgan from €360,000
DNG to release first phase of housing at the South Dublin development, including three-beds and apartments
New luxury five-beds in Enniskerry from €1.65m
Development sits on beautifully landscaped grounds with views out to Bray Head and the Sugarloaf
What to look out for when buying a new home ‘off-plan’
Many first-time buyers look to secure a new-build to avail of State schemes, but should you go ahead with a deal without seeing a showhouse?
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