House hunters

I just applied for a mortgage and these are the things I think you should know

I just applied for a mortgage and these are the things I think you should know

I’ve recently gone through the delightful process of applying for a mortgage. It’s something I dreaded the thought of but knew I would have to do, especially with how unstable the rental market is. When I started my application I found that were gaps in the information that I needed to know. Questions I couldn’t […]

7 years ago

If you’re house hunting in Dublin, these are the two cheapest postcodes

If you’re house hunting in Dublin, these are the two cheapest postcodes

House prices in Dublin are currently through the roof. Most first time buyers are struggling to find anywhere in the capital within their budget, even with the Help to Buy scheme. With the average Dublin house price coming in at well over €400,000 house hunters will be relieved to know that not everywhere in Dublin’s […]

7 years ago

First-time buyers could see their savings topped up with new government scheme

First-time buyers could see their savings topped up with new government scheme

First-time buyers could see themselves getting on the property ladder sooner with this new government initiative. The government have suggested helping those looking to buy their first home by topping up their savings. The scheme would see first-time buyers being able to open a savings account for their deposit which the Government would top up […]

8 years ago

I stayed overnight in a showhouse and these were my favourite features

I stayed overnight in a showhouse and these were my favourite features

On Saturday night I was invited to try out a showhouse in Greystones. I’m house hunting at the moment so I was interested to see what these houses had to offer but I was particularly interested in how they were using their space. The house my family and I stayed in was roughly the size […]

8 years ago

Permission has been given to build 1,000 new homes in South Dublin

Permission has been given to build 1,000 new homes in South Dublin

Are you looking to buy a home? Permission has been granted for 1,000 new residential units to be built in South Dublin. The new units are set to include both apartments and terraced houses. The new homes will be built at Clay Farm in Ballyogan and will be made up of 927 units. The new […]

8 years ago