Apologies, I know that last week's offering was not up to scratch. I was too distracted by the scenic Wild Atlantic Way (Bundoran to Ballybunion!) to really knuckle down. Although, on my travels I did keep a note of all the derelict and deserted properties that we...
The Irish Property Buyers’ Handbook is being updated for 2018 (publication date November 2017) and we want to hear from house hunters and would-be residential investors to learn about your experiences in the current market. In particular, we are interested to learn...
My first ever camping trip and a few days rediscovering the Wild Atlantic Way, all the way from Sea Sessions in Bundoran to the cliff walk in Ballybunion, means that the weekly property round-up only takes in property news up until Friday - please send carrier pigeons...
There is so much property news to cover today- from career moves to moving celebrities (Sinead O'Connor is selling her Wicklow home, apparently) - that bullet points will feature heavily to help us get through all the Sunday broadsheets in one day. Consider...
Sunday Property Round-Up Never let it be said that Irish newspapers don't offer value for money; today's line-up is jam-packed with the best property commentary I've read for months. Plenty to keep you going through the long weekend. If you only have time for one...
April 23, 2017 The Sunday Times Move If you only have time for one newspaper today, for property news, The Sunday Times is the one to get. Editor Linda Daly writes about 'A new generation of unban living - First time buyers, returnees, investors and renters want the...
Everybody wants yesterday's bargain, today, based upon tomorrow's market news Working with home-buyers and property investors over the past decade, throughout one of the most turbulent economic times in modern history, has taught me one important thing:...
As a general rule, the fees depend upon the type of property, the value and where the property is purchased from. Also, if a mortgage is being used to fund the purchase, the costs will be increased. As a guide, it is recommended that purchasers have approximately...
A recently published book 'Atlas de la Crisis' [Atlas of the Crisis] by Ricardo Méndez of the CSIC analyzes the socioeconomic impact of six consecutive years of crisis and severe austerity policies on Spain from the years 2007 to 2013. The changes in Spain over the...
Almost eight years on from the global financial crisis that plunged property markets across the globe into a downward spiral, recovery is the latest order of business in 2015, but what does that even look like? More importantly, will investors follow strong yields or...
Originally published in The Sunday Business Post and discussed on The Morning Show with Decan Meehan on East Coast FM Last week, a story about an estate agent in the UK getting fired after stealing chocolate from a tenant’s flat went viral. The agent in question was...
There are many different types of property investors actively seeking a bargain in Ireland at the moment, from professionals looking for safely ‘park’ their cash for the next few decades right through to the large institutional investors who are looking to buy up...