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    National average rent up by €94 in the last year

    The Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) has published their quarterly Rent Index, for the July-September period (Q3) of 2019. The standardised national average rent was €1,243 per month, up by about €94 from Q3 2018, and quarter-on-quarter rents grew nationally by 3.3% in Q3 2019. The RTB Rent Index, which is compiled in conjunction with the Economic and Social […] More

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    Inside the Showhouse: Barnhall Meadows, Leixlip, Co Kildare

    Like a Christmas tree in your living room, The Wonderful Barn in Leixlip, Co Kildare, provides the perfect backdrop to the stunning Barnhall Meadows development by Glenveagh Homes. Situated on the edge of Castletown House estate, formerly belonging to the Conolly family, the corkscrew-shaped building – which was built in 1743 – sits in front […] More

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    Central Bank leaves mortgage lending rules unchanged

    The Central Bank has decided not to make any changes to mortgage lending rules here that limit how much people can borrow from banks in order to fund house purchases. Following a review, the regulator has concluded that the measures continue to meet their objectives of strengthening bank and borrower resilience. It also said the […] More

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    Property prices rise in 80% of key global cities

    Property prices in key cities across the world increased by 3.5% on average in the second quarter of 2019, led by annual growth of 25% in Xi’an in Chine, the latest international index shows. Overall, some 80% of the 150 cities covered by the Knight Frank index saw property prices rise in the 12 months […] More