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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, […]
Properties4 minutesThe Irish Rent-a-Room Scheme: Tax Perks with a Side of Risk If you’re a homeowner in Ireland thinking about renting out a spare room, the Rent-a-Room Relief scheme probably caught your eye. It’s tempting — earn up to €14,000 a year tax-free by letting out a room in your own home. Sounds like a neat […]
Properties3 minutesWhat is Adverse Possession and Squatters’ Rights in Ireland? Imagine coming home one day to find someone’s been living on your land — not just a passing visitor, but someone who’s set up shop, planted a garden, and claimed it as their own. Sounds like a nightmare, right? But under Irish law, that nightmare can […]
Properties4 minutesThe Reality of Shared Ownership Schemes in Ireland If you’ve been keeping an eye on the Irish property market, you’ve probably heard about shared ownership schemes — touted as a golden ticket for first-time buyers struggling to get a foot on the property ladder. The government and housing bodies pitch these schemes as a way […]
Properties3 minutesManagement Fees Bleeding Apartment Owners Dry Buying an apartment in Ireland can feel like a dream come true — a cozy home in the heart of the city, close to everything. But behind the front door, many owners are finding themselves caught in a storm of management fees that are quietly draining their wallets. If […]
