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Properties3 minutesThe strange and often lonely reality of being among the first to move into a brand new Irish housing estate There’s a special kind of silence that greets you when you’re one of the first families to move into a shiny new housing estate in Ireland. The streets are empty, the gardens are still waiting […]
Properties4 minutesThe Ongoing Problem of Rural Irish Homes with No Access to Proper Broadband There’s a certain magic about rural Ireland — the open skies, the quiet roads, the sense of space and community. But there’s also a frustration that’s been dragging on for years: the lack of proper broadband in many rural homes. It’s a […]
Properties4 minutesSudden Subsidence Shatters Irish Homeowners’ Hope Subsidence. It’s a word that strikes fear into the heart of any Irish homeowner or buyer. Imagine waking up one day to cracks splintering your walls, doors that won’t close properly, or worse — your home shifting beneath your feet. Unfortunately, this growing problem is becoming all too real […]
Properties4 minutesHeirs Stuck With Burdens on Overseas Irish Estates Thinking of inheriting a beautiful villa in Spain or a cosy cottage in the UK sounds like a dream, right? But for many Irish families, inheriting property abroad turns out to be far from straightforward. Instead of a gift, it can feel like a heavy burden — […]
Properties3 minutesThe Hidden Crisis of Overcrowded Homes in Ireland It’s a story you hear too often — families squeezed into homes that just aren’t big enough. Bedrooms shared by siblings of different ages and genders. Kids hunched over kitchen tables, trying to do homework while dinner’s being prepped. Parents desperate for space that simply doesn’t exist. […]
Properties3 minutesAbsentee Landlords Haunt Renters’ Fragile Peace Ireland’s rental market is under pressure like never before. Families, young professionals, students — all searching for a place to call home. Yet, tucked behind some of the rental deals are absentee landlords who seem to have vanished into thin air. Tenants who never meet their landlord, repairs left […]
Properties3 minutesRenters Shiver Through Winters Without Heating Winter in Ireland is no joke. The damp, cold days creep in early, and for many renters, the chill isn’t just outside — it’s biting inside their own homes. Across the country, too many tenants are left shivering, stuck in properties with broken boilers or dodgy heating systems. And […]
Properties4 minutesDreams Fade as First-Timers Flee Irish Housing It’s a story that’s becoming far too familiar across Ireland. Young couples, fresh graduates, and families stepping into the property market for the first time are hitting a wall — an expensive, frustrating wall that’s pushing them not just out of their local towns but out of the […]
Properties3 minutesWhen Neighbours Turn Nightmare: The Hidden Cost of Anti-Social Behaviour For many Irish homeowners, the dream of moving on, upgrading, or downsizing is just that — a dream. Not because of a sluggish property market or mortgage woes, but because of the neighbours. The ones who turn life into chaos through noise, disputes, and anti-social […]
Properties3 minutesWhy Sole Traders in Ireland Struggle to Get Approved for Home Loans If you’re a sole trader in Ireland, you’ll know the dream of owning your own home can sometimes feel like a distant one. Unlike PAYE workers whose income is neatly sliced up in payslips, sole traders face a much more complicated path when […]
Properties4 minutesTiny Homes Spark Fury in Ireland’s Housing Debate It’s one of the hottest topics in Irish housing right now — tiny homes. These pint-sized pads have sparked a fiery debate from Dublin’s busy streets to the quieter corners of the countryside. For some, they’re a beacon of hope in an otherwise bleak housing market. For […]
Properties3 minutesAirbnb Chains Strangle Long-Term Renting in Towns Walk through any popular tourist town in Ireland — think Killarney, Galway, or Dingle — and you’ll notice something unsettling. Houses and apartments once full of locals, families, and long-term renters are now empty most of the year. Why? Because they’ve been snapped up for short-term holiday lets, […]
