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Expectation versus reality: Divided opinions over 'ideal age' to buy your first home

The results of a new survey shows there are notable discrepancies between Irish society's opinions on the ideal age that people should buy their first home and the difficult reality that young people face in actually making such a step. Conducted by ...

03 Sept 2024 at 15:49

Lifestyle

How the cost-of-living crisis is hitting homebuying dreams

As the cost-of-living crisis takes its toll on incomes and savings, around seven in 10 (72%) prospective first-time buyers say their attempts to purchase a property have been impacted, according to new research. A third (32%) of would-be homeowners ...

09 Sept 2022 at 10:00

Lifestyle

How can first-time buyers get ahead in the tough property market?

The affordability squeeze on potential first-time buyers appears to be dampening some people’s hopes of ever getting onto the property ladder. A recent survey for Barclays found that less than a quarter (22%) of 18 to 34-year-olds believe that ...

14 Jun 2024 at 08:00

National News

Houses prices continue to rise as first-time buyers dominate property market

First-time buyers make up over 60% of the house hunting market with semi-detached house prices rising by an average 5.3% in the past year, latest figures show. First-time buyers chasing a limited supply of homes have halted a slide in Dublin ...

27 Mar 2023 at 08:43

National News

Renter’s Tax Credit extension ‘welcome respite’, say tenants

For Chris Bond the extension of the renters’ tax credit until the end of 2028 is a “welcome respite”, but not a measure that will tackle the key issues of the cost of rent or the availability of houses. He said: “We’re more than a decade ...

07 Oct 2025 at 17:35

Lifestyle

What are the options for first-time buyers looking to get on the property ladder in 2024?

With some mortgage rates easing and house prices in parts of the UK edging down, too, 2024 may provide opportunities for first-time buyers to step onto the property ladder. Conditions remain tough and some would-be buyers may have to ...

17 Jan 2024 at 14:14

Home

First time buyers can now own home in Tullamore for remarkably low monthly amount

First time buyers can now own their own home in Tullamore for a remarkably low amount. It will cost €762 per month with the improved help to buy scheme. Sherry FitzGerald Lewis Hamill have seen performance on their Silverbrook ...

11 Aug 2020 at 18:01

National News

State help for first-time buyers ‘unprecedented’, says housing minister

Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien has said the help the State is giving first-time buyers is “unprecedented”, claiming that in some cases it amounts to close to 100,000 euro. He was speaking at the launch of a mixed housing ...

29 Jan 2024 at 13:24

Lifestyle

How inheritance is playing a part in getting people on the property ladder

Coming into some inheritance can make all the difference when it comes to being able to achieve financial milestones, such as getting on the property ladder. For Kirsty Hamilton, 27, inheritance left by her uncle helped ...

03 Mar 2023 at 08:00

Lifestyle

This is what every first-time buyer needs to know – according to property experts

From mortgages to budgeting, to hidden fees, buying your first property can be a scary and stressful process. Especially if finding your dream home has been on the cards for years; it’s just been a matter of timing, ...

18 Jun 2024 at 08:00

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