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Australia's central bank is juggling a booming property market with mixed economic data

Australia keeps rates on hold, warns on housing

Australia's central bank held interest rates at a record low 1.5% for a seventh meeting in a row as it juggles a booming property market with mixed economic data.

Business • 04 Apr 17

Double digit growth more likely this year, but Simon Coveney says no boom and bust on the way

Economy not heading for boom and bust - Coveney

Minister for Housing Simon Coveney has said the economy is not heading for another boom and bust, but acknowledged the dramatic shortage of housing is putting huge pressure on the market.

Business • 03 Apr 17

The national average list price during the first three months of the year was €230,000, 9.4% higher than a year previously

House prices surge in the first three months of 2017

House prices rose by an average of 4.3% during the first three months of 2017, the largest three-month increase in two years

Economy • 02 Apr 17

A typical three-bed semi-detached in Dublin city now costs €404,167, a new survey shows

REA figures show 10.9% increase in annual house prices

The price of a three-bed semi-detatched house in Dublin city has breached the €400,000 barrier, a new survey shows.

Business • 27 Mar 17

Philip Lane said that prospective housebuyers needed to carry out a risk assessment to make sure their loan is sustainable

Central Bank boss defends mortgage rules again

The Governor of the Central Bank has indicated that he is not in favour of legislation to force banks to cap variable mortgage interest rates.

Business • 23 Feb 17

Moody's predicts house prices rises of 5% this year

House prices to rise by 5% this year - Moody's

House prices are set to rise by 5% in Ireland over the next 12 to 18 months, according to new research from ratings agency Moody's.

Business • 30 Jan 17

The new tool provides 'easy access to valuable information regarding the residential property market in a given area'

CSO launches new house price information tool

The Central Statistics Office has launched a new interactive house price tool to accompany its recently launched Residential Property Price Index.

Business • 14 Oct 16

The average new home price in 70 major Chinese cities rose by an annual 9.2% in August

China's big city home prices surge in August

China's boomtown of Shenzhen unexpectedly lost its top-performer spot in August's home price race, but alongside other big cities still drove rapid property price growth.

Business • 19 Sep 16

The property market is a key driver of the world's second-largest economy

Slowing China home price rises seen in June

Home price rises in China slowed in June for a second month in a row, adding to fears that a construction-led rebound in the economy may not be sustainable.

Business • 18 Jul 16

Dublin apartment prices fall by 1.1% on an annual basis in May

Annual property prices up by 6.9% in May

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that residential property prices nationwide rose by 6.9% in May compared to the same time last year.

Business • 29 Jun 16

Average UK property values surge by 9.2% on a yearly basis in May, new figures from Halifax show

UK house prices continue to rise at 'brisk pace'

UK house prices continued to increase at a "brisk pace" in May - with average property values surging by 9.2% annually, new figures from Halifax show.

Business • 07 Jun 16

National property prices have been growing continually since June 2013 - though they remain well below the peak of 2007

Property prices rose slightly in March - CSO

National property prices rose slightly in March, according to the Central Statistics Office, with prices in Dublin showing signs of growth for the first time in five months.

Business • 26 Apr 16

Asking prices nationwide up by 2.1% in the first quarter of this year

Asking prices for houses nationwide up 2.1% in Q1

Research from property website Myhome.ie indicates that property prices are showing renewed signs of momentum.

Business • 04 Apr 16

The average asking price for a house in Ireland now stands at €204,000, up from €188,000 this time last year

House prices rose by 8.5% during 2015 - report

House prices rose by an average of 8.5% during 2015, according to the latest report from the property website Daft.ie.

Business • 04 Jan 16

On an annual basis, house prices nationally remain 6.5% higher than they were in November last year

House prices dip by 0.5% in November - CSO

Residential property prices nationwide fell by 0.5% in the month of November, according to the latest Central Statistics Office figures.

Business • 23 Dec 15

House prices are only increasing in areas that offer people the accommodation that they want, says REA.

House prices fall in Dublin, but gain nationwide

Average house prices in Dublin city and county fell by over 6% in 2015, according to a national survey by estate agent Real Estate Alliance.

Business • 21 Dec 15

Residential property prices nationwide were up 8.9% in September compared to the same time last year

Residential property prices up 1.3% in September

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that residential property prices on a nationwide basis rose by 1.3% in September.

Business • 28 Oct 15

ECB issues new report on euro zone house price growth

Euro zone house price recovery sustainable - ECB

A recent rise in euro zone property prices appears sustainable, but the recovery is weaker than in past cycles and the eventual normalisation of interest rates poses some risks, the ECB said today.

Business • 15 Sep 15

The average asking price for a house in Ireland grew by 1.9% in the second quarter of 2015

House price growth slows in Dublin

The growth in house prices in Dublin was significantly slower than elsewhere in the country for the second quarter in a row.

News • 07 Jul 15

CSO says that on a yearly basis, residential property prices rose by 15.8% nationwide

House prices nationwide up by 0.6% in April

Residential property prices rose by 0.6% on a nationwide basis in April compared to March, new Central Statistics Office figures show.

Business • 27 May 15

Average new home prices in China's 70 biggest cities dropped 6.1% last month from a year ago

China home prices drop over 6% in April

Average new home prices in China's 70 major cities dropped 6.1% last month from a year ago, the same rate of decline as in March.

Business • 18 May 15

Property prices increased in March having fallen in the first two months of the year

Property prices up by nearly 1% in March

Residential property prices increased by just under 1% in the month of March, new Central Statistics Office figures show.

Business • 28 Apr 15

Goodbody upbeat on economy this year and next

The Government is on course for tax receipts about €2 billion greater than originally accounted for, according to Goodbody Stockbrokers.

Business • 20 Apr 15

New survey shows that the asking price for a house nationally stands at €198,000 while in Dublin it stands at €267,000

House price growth moderating - MyHome.ie

House prices nationwide are continuing to rise but the rate of increase has moderated, according to the latest quarterly house price survey from MyHome.ie.

Business • 31 Mar 15

319,389 homes were sold last year in Spain

Spanish house sales rise for first time in 3 years

Spanish house sales rose 2.2% in 2014 from a year earlier, the first annual increase since 2010, official data showed today.

Business • 10 Feb 15

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