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Most costs, including labour, have risen in recent years

Average home rebuilding costs climb 6.2% in the last year

The national average cost of rebuilding a home has risen by 6.2% in the last year.

Business • 20 Nov 24

A third of 18-34 year olds are living with friends

A third of people don't expect to own home - survey

Nearly a third of people want to own their own home but don't think they ever will, a new survey has found.

Business • 20 Oct 23

The number of rental properties available on Daft.ie has continued to rise - but it remains well below its 2009 peak

Rental asking prices up 4.1% during 2019 - Daft.ie

The average asking price for rents fell slightly in the last three months of 2019, according to property site Daft.ie, but was more than 4% higher over the course of the year.

Business • 04 Feb 20

Insulating your home can slash your energy bills - but it's about more than rolling out some fibreglass in your attic

Saving money at home - whatever the weather

A bout of bad weather can be quite a shock to the system - but so too is the inflated energy bill that comes a few weeks later. With a few smart investments, however, you could shelter yourself from any future costs.

Business • 07 Aug 18

The phone will run on the Android operating system and will sell for $699

Android co-creator launches smartphone company

Andy Rubin, the co-creator of the Android mobile phone operating system, has launched a new company called Essential Products to sell a high-end smartphone and a home assistant device.

Technology • 31 May 17

Google's Mario Queiroz unveils the new Home device

Google unveils new personal assistant for the home

Google has revealed a new personal assistant for around the house that can control, run and organise your entire home using just your voice.

Technology • 19 May 16

YH Eom, President of Samsung Electronics Europe, speaks at the Samsung press conference at IFA

Samsung expands its range of smart home devices

Samsung has unveiled a new line of smart products that will enable people to control and monitor their homes remotely.

Business • 03 Sep 15

Some customers in arrears had volunteered to sell their property, but the majority were involved in repossession proceedings

16,683 in mortgage arrears could lose homes

Central Bank figures show that 16,683 borrowers in difficulty faced losing their homes by the end of last year.

Business • 02 Apr 15

Property prices outside Dublin have now risen for three consecutive months

National property prices up 2% during July - CSO

Residential property prices rose across the country last month, according to the Central Statistics Office, with national prices now 13.4% higher than in July 2013.

Business • 27 Aug 14

Revenue estimates a 90% compliance rate with the local property tax

25% of homes under €100,000 for property tax

Almost a quarter of property owners have told the Revenue Commissioners their house or apartment is worth less than €100,000 for the purposes of the Local Property Tax.

Business • 07 Oct 13

The 'official assignee' of the Insolvency Service could sell the home if a spouse cannot buy the bankrupt individual's share

Spouse of bankrupts must buy share to secure home

The State-appointed official in charge of the country's new insolvency regime has said the spouse of a bankrupt individual may need to buy their partner's share of the family home in order to remain in the property.

Business • 06 Sep 13

The number of home completions rose though new commencements were down

Rise in home listings and mortgage approvals - IBF

There has been an increase in the number of homes listed for sale as well as the number of mortgage approvals issued, according to figures from the Irish Banking Federation.

Business • 22 Aug 13

Higher mortgage rates may be pushing demand down somewhat

Pending US home sales fall from six-year high

The number of pending home sales in the United States fell last month after hitting a six-year high in May.

Business • 29 Jul 13

Mark Zuckerberg says Facebook users' focus will change from apps and tasks to people

Facebook unveils 'Home' Android product

Facebook has introduced software called Home, which is designed to make the social network the hub of any smartphone running Google's Android operating system.

Business • 05 Apr 13

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