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The median price of a property nationwide was €305,000 in January, today's CSO figures show

Home price growth slows to 6.1% in January - CSO

The pace of residential property price inflation slowed to an annual rate of 6.1% in January, compared to an annual rate of 7.7% in December, according to the latest Central Statistics Office figures.

Business • 15 Mar 23

Michael Stanley, the CEO of Cairn Homes, says the country needs more apartments near areas of high employment

Cairn Homes' 2022 revenues soar by 46%

Home builder Cairn Homes said it closed a total of 1,526 new homes sales in the year to December, up from 1,120 in 2021 as it continues to strong demand across all of markets.

Business • 02 Mar 23

Most analysts agree that interest rate hikes will contain house price growth to some extent

Could rising rates cause property prices to fall?

The impact of rising mortgage servicing costs on the property market is one that hasn't had to be considered for many years. There are signs of a marked slowdown in the rate of increase in prices here with higher rates undoubtedly having an impact. But could it result in prices actually falling?

Business • 19 Feb 23

In the year to the end of December, prices across the country rose by 7.8% (Stock image)

House price growth slows to 7.8% - CSO

The rate of increase in residential property prices nationally continued to slow during the final month of last year, according to the latest data from the Central Statistics Office.

Business • 15 Feb 23

Residential property price growth slowed to 8.6% in November from 9.7% the previous month

Property price growth slows as Dublin prices fall

Residential property price inflation slowed further in November to a rate of 8.6%, down from 9.7% in October, according to the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office.

Business • 18 Jan 23

Cairn Homes says inflation added €20,000 to its units

Home builder Cairn Homes has said that build cost inflation was significant during 2022 with the cost of building its homes increasing by about €20,000 per new unit.

Business • 09 Jan 23

Annual revenue at Glenveagh Properties up 36%

Home builder Glenveagh Properties has reported revenue growth of 36% for 2022, driven by its suburban business segment.

Business • 05 Jan 23

Similar to their counterparts at MyHome.ie, the report from Daft.ie recorded asking prices falling by 0.4% in the final three months of the year

Asking price inflation eases to 6% amid greater supply

An increase in the supply of properties for sale saw the rate of growth in the prices being sought for homes falling to 6% in 2022, according to a report by property website Daft.ie.

Business • 04 Jan 23

On a quarterly basis, the MyHome.ie report captured a fall in asking prices between October and the end of the year

Rate of growth in asking prices for homes slows to 6%

The annual rate of growth in prices being sought for properties nationally slowed to 6% in the final three months of 2022, a new report from property website MyHome.ie concludes.

Business • 04 Jan 23

The average value of second-hand homes in Ireland increased by 5.7% in 2022, new figures from Sherry FitzGerald show

Housing market sees resilient demand: Sherry FitzGerald

New figures from estate agents Sherry FitzGerald show that the average value of second-hand homes in Ireland increased by 5.7% in 2022.

Business • 31 Dec 22

The report delves deeper into the factors that seem to be holding construction back.

House prices could fall 12% if more homes built - ESRI

The Economic and Social Research Institute has found that if housing output was increased by 10,000 units a year, house prices could fall by 12%.

Business • 09 Dec 22

Prices in Dublin rose by 9.4% and prices outside Dublin up by 11.9%, today's CSO figures show

Property price growth slows to 10.8% in September - CSO

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that annual property price growth slowed to a 14-month low in September, easing to 10.8% from 11.9% in August.

Business • 16 Nov 22

The ESRI says it is likely that savings built up over the pandemic found their way into the market but this will not be sustained over the medium term

Residential property market may be 'overvalued by 7%'

The ESRI has warned that the residential property market in Ireland may be overvalued by over 7%.

Business • 06 Oct 22

The median price of a home bought in the 12 months to July was €295,000, today's CSO figures show

Residential property price growth slows to 13% in July

Residential property prices rose at the slowest rate in almost a year in July, climbing 13% year-on-year, compared with 14% in June, new Central Statistics Office figures show today.

Business • 14 Sep 22

Home prices nationwide rose by 14.1% in June - down from 14.4% the previous month (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Home prices equal 2007 peak for first time in June

Residential property prices returned in June to levels not seen since the credit-fuelled peak of 2007, after rising 14.1% on an annual basis, new Central Statistics Office figures show today.

Business • 12 Aug 22

The DNG National Price Gauge shows that at a national level the annual rate of growth in prices eased to 12% for the year to June from a rate of 13.6% recorded in the year to December 2021

Annual rate of house price inflation moderating - DNG

The annual rate of house price inflation continued to ease during the second quarter of the year, the latest residential market review from property advisors DNG show.

Business • 01 Jul 22

Asking prices for houses are now up 10.9% on the same time last year, the data shows

Asking prices for homes up almost 11% - MyHome.ie

Cost-of-living concerns and rising interest rates will slow the demand for houses in the second half of the year, according to the latest house price report from MyHome.ie.

Business • 24 Jun 22

Residential property prices hit a fresh seven-year high of 15.2% in March, new CSO figures show

Home price growth hits seven year high of 15.2% - CSO

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that residential property prices hit a fresh seven-year high of 15.2% in March.

Business • 16 May 22

Apartment prices continued to see big increases in February, new CSO figures show

Property price growth reaches 15.3% in February - CSO

Property prices rose by 15.3% on an annual basis in February, according to the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office.

Business • 14 Apr 22

Euro zone house prices up 9.4% in Q4 - Eurostat

House prices across euro area countries rose by 9.4% on an annual basis in the final three months of 2021, according to Eurostat.

Business • 08 Apr 22

Sherry FitzGerald said elevated rates of price inflation for second hand homes seen last year have continued into the opening quarter of 2022

Second-hand homes prices up 2.8% in first quarter

New figures from Sherry FitzGerald show that the average value of second-hand homes in Ireland increased by 2.8% in the first quarter of 2022, compared to 1.5% the same time last year.

Business • 31 Mar 22

Home prices increased by 14.8% nationally in the year to January, new CSO figures show today

Home prices see fastest rate of growth in 7 years

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that residential property prices outside of Dublin continued to grow a higher rate than in the city in January.

Business • 16 Mar 22

The median price of a home purchased in the 12 months to November 2021 was €276,000, the latest CSO figures show

Property prices rise by 14% in year to November - CSO

The latest figures from the Central Statistics Office show that residential property prices increased by 14% nationally in the year to November - the 13th month of growth in a row.

Business • 19 Jan 22

Irish house prices recorded the 12th highest increase in the EU in the third quarter of last year

Euro zone house prices see fastest ever rate of growth

House prices across the euro area rose at their fastest ever annual rate in the third quarter of 2021, according to the EU's statistical service Eurostat.

Business • 14 Jan 22

The report reveals that prices are expected to increase by 3% in quarter one

SCSI expects property prices to rise by 5% in 2022

The Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI) has said it expects the median price of a home in Ireland to increase by almost €14,000 this year.