Real Estate Alliance continue to expand
Estate agent group the Real Estate Alliance have added to new members to its networking, taking its number of agents nationwide to 43. The latest members to join the REA are Martin O’Donnell of REA...
View ArticleHogan warns over exemptions
Minister for the Environment Phil Hogan has warned that thinking you are excused from the property tax will not be an excuse for not paying. Last year 43,000 homes were exempt from the €100 household...
View ArticleNumber of new homes being built falls but may be down to weather
There has been a 14% drop in the number of new homes and extensions being built in Ireland in the first two months of 2013, according to new data from Link2Plans. The national housing construction...
View ArticleGrowth recorded in construction industry for the first time since 2007
Construction activity grew last month for the first time since 2007, the latest monthly survey of companies by Ulster Bank shows. The Ulster Bank Construction PMI index shows that the industry returned...
View ArticleKerry the favourite holiday destination for Irish holidaymakers
Kerry is by some margin the favourite holiday destination for Irish holidaymakers easily beating Galway and Cork into second and third place according to a new survey. Twenty six per cent selected the...
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Hogan to consider making pyrite homes exempt from household charge
Pyrite can cause structural damage to homes Minister for the Environment Phil Hogan said he will examine a report from an independent panel before deciding whether or not householders who are affected...
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Number of new buildings in first six months falls by 23%
New figures from GeoDirectory have shown that the number of new buildings fell by 23% in the first six months of 2012 compared to the same time last year. GeoDirectory said the total number of new...
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Over 10,000 homes at risk of pyrite related problems
Cracked wall: a problem typically associated with pyrite Over 10,000 homes in the east of the country could face pyrite related problems in the future, according to a government-commissioned report...
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Raising the bar: 20 of the best home bars on the market right now
Nowadays most of us like to enjoy a drink in our homes. Some people though take entertaining to a new level by installing their own bars at home. It’s a growing trend in houses of all shapes, sizes and...
View ArticleSix former Garda Stations sell at auction in Sligo
Four former Garda stations in Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal have sold at auction in Sligo for a combined total of at least €322,000. Six stations were up for sale with minimums ranging from €40,000 to...
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