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More small landlords expected to leave market - survey

Estate agents who are members of the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI) believe that changes introduced to the rental market in June will lead to an increase in the number of small landlords leaving the market.

Ireland • 14 Sep

A new report from the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland shows that both prime and secondary industrial properties continue to be the standout performers.

SCSI predicts rising rent across commercial property

Chartered commercial and valuation surveyors are predicting a rise in rents and capital values across prime commercial property asset types over the next 12 months.

Business • 28 Aug

88% of agents believe current residential property prices are expensive or very expensive - up 5% since January

Estate agents expect house prices to rise 5% in next year

Estate agents who are members of the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI) expect national property prices to increase by an average of 5% over the next 12 months, a dip from the 6% forecast in January.

Business • 28 Jul

The report said land values - for sale and rent - are expected to rise again primarily due to better milk prices

Low supply among issues driving up price of farmland

Low supply, increasing demand from dairy farmers and issues around succession were the main factors driving up the price of agricultural land last year, according to a report.

Ireland • 29 Apr

Co-authors, chartered quantity surveyor Anthony Cloonan and chartered valuation surveyor Sarah Garry, SCSI President Kevin Hollingsworth and Mary Whitelaw, AIB's Chief Strategy and Sustainability Officer

Office retrofitting could boost rental income by 66%

Retrofitting old offices could boost rental income by up to 66%, a new survey by the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland and AIB suggests .

Business • 07 Apr

The Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland 's new report reflects a renewed optimism among chartered commercial surveyors in the sector

Positive outlook for commercial property assets - SCSI

A new survey from the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland has forecast a 1.4% rise in average prime office rents this year, with capital values rising by 1%.

Business • 20 Feb

The report indicates some variation across the regions over the last six months.

Commercial construction inflation stabilising

A new report reveals that commercial construction costs continue to rise, but the rate of increase has remained stable over the last 18 months.

Business • 06 Feb

61% of respondents to the SCSI review believe prices are rising but will level off soon

SCSI expects national property prices to increase by 6%

More than 80% of estate agents who are members of the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland believe that current property prices are either "expensive" or "very expensive".

Business • 20 Jan

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

The SCSI said the underfunding is unsustainable

1 in 10 apartment developments has no 'sinking fund'

Around one in every ten apartment developments does not have a sinking fund in place to deal with maintenance and repairs to common areas.

Business • 23 Oct 24

Three quarters of agents reported low available housing stock levels on their books (stock image)

Property prices on course for 4.5% growth - estate agents

Estate agents expect property prices nationally to increase by an average of 4.5% over the next 12 months.

Business • 14 Aug 24

Three out of four respondents believe tender prices will continue to increase

Commercial construction cost inflation flat in first half

Commercial construction inflation was 1.5% in the first half of the year, the same rate as the six months before that.

Business • 26 Jul 24

The cost of building apartments in Dublin was just over €300 higher than the average of €2,057 per square metre across the ten cities

Dublin among the priciest cities for apartment building

Dublin has ranked as the second most expensive city in a list of ten when it comes to the cost of building apartments.

Business • 03 Jul 24

Mark Garrett, Director General of the Law Society, and Shirley Coulter CEO of the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland

Documents, planning and taxes hold up property sales

Issues relating to documentation, planning and taxes have been identified among the prime causes of delays when buying and selling a property in Ireland.

Business • 01 Jul 24

The affordability gap for these first time buyers in Dublin, Wicklow, Meath, and Kildare is just under €62,000

3-bed Dublin semi unaffordable for couple earning €89k

A couple with combined gross earnings of €89,000 cannot afford to buy an average three-bed semi detached home in the Greater Dublin Area, according to the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland.

Business • 23 Jan 24

The greater Dublin area, Galway and Cork are the most expensive regions for buying a new home, today's report from the SCSI shows (File pic)

€127k salary needed for average new 3-bed Dublin home

Buyers would need to have a combined minimum salary of €127,000 to buy an average new three-bed house in the greater Dublin area, while that figure for the northwest is €85,000, according to a new report from the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI).

Business • 07 Dec 23

The ongoing high rate of rebuilding inflation is due to a shortage of labour and high demand for builders

Average home rebuilding cost rose 12% over last year

The average cost of rebuilding a house rose by 12% over the last year, new research has found.

Business • 20 Oct 23

43% of estate agents who are members of the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland said they believe prices are increasing but will level off soon

SCSI expects national property prices to rise by 2%

The latest Mid-Year Market Monitor from the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland predicts that national property prices will increase by an average of 2% over the next year.

Business • 21 Jul 23

7 out of every 10 chartered surveyors believe the overall outlook for the construction sector is positive

Construction constrained by labour, finance and costs

Almost two thirds of construction firms here are operating at full capacity, a new report from the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI) has found.

Business • 21 Jun 23

Homeowners are being urged to review the rebuilding costs on their home insurance policy against the backdrop of rising construction costs over the last six months

Few homeowners are acting on underinsurance - Aviva

Only around 6% of homeowners who have received a letter from their insurer warning of the possibility that the sum insured on their property may be insufficient say they have adjusted it to the reflect the correct rebuilding cost.

Business • 14 Apr 23

Financial viability is a key requirement for homeowners seeking a mortgage for a renovation

Many vacant home refurbs unviable unless grants rise

A new report has cast doubt on the financial viability of renovating many vacant or derelict properties, without a significant increase in Government grants being made available.

Business • 23 Mar 23

The SCSI estimates that the shortages will be worst felt in the property area

Shortage of surveyors may threaten construction output

The country is facing a significant shortfall in the number of surveyors it needs, creating further challenges for the ramping up of the residential construction market, a new report has concluded.

Business • 02 Feb 23

Chartered Quantity Surveyor Claire Irwin and Chartered Building Surveyor / SCSI Vice President Kevin Hollingsworth.

Top tips from SCSI when engaging a building contractor

The Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI) has published a new guide with tips for homeowners embarking on building projects.

Business • 11 Oct 22

The rate of inflation in the first half was higher than the peak of the Celtic Tiger

Tender prices for construction rose 7.5% in first half

Tender prices for commercial construction projects rose by 7.5% in the first six months of the year, new data from the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland has found.

Business • 22 Jul 22

The Home Rebuild Research Study carried out by Allianz reveals that 23% of all Irish homeowners have never checked the rebuild cost of their home

Homeowners urged to check rebuild cost amid inflation

Over half of Irish homeowners have not checked the rebuild cost of their homes in the last year, despite inflationary pressures leading to a surge in construction-related costs.

Business • 01 Jun 22