One in five renters 'likely to buy in the next 12 months'

One in five people who are currently renting a home say they are likely to purchase a property in the next 12 months, according to a new property survey.

The survey, which was carried out by RED C on behalf of the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI), also shows that one in eight of all non-homeowners - currently renting or living at home - say they are likely to buy a home in the next year.