A postage-stamp sized site in the heart of Cork City, which was bid upon by US-based developers earlier this year up to a reported €1.3m, is among the 200 lots at the December BidX1 end-of-year online auction.

Size: 144 sq m (1,550 sq ft)

AS Nama this week brings 588 apartments for sale for €116 million in Dublin, aimed at REITS and overseas investment groups, offers on a smaller scale of apartment blocks maybe of more interest to private buyers conscious of the end of year expiry date of the CGT exemption for investments held for seven years.

ZONED development landbanks assembled by the Fleming Group over the past decade is coming up for sale in Blarney, Mallow and Clonakilty — and some may sell for little over farm value, and quite possibly to previous farmer owners of the lands.

WITH 1,350 sq ft of space and a modern specification and good finishes, the detached Midleton family home at No 27, Rosehill West also has planning for a sizeable extension — up to an extra 800 sq ft.

IT takes a bit of smart thinking to move houses in the present market and builders, Coleman Brothers, are not backwards in thinking forwards.

A PROPOSED €1 billion housing development, the largest ever planned for outside of Dublin, has passed its first hurdle with tentative approval from a local authority.

A LOCAL authority was praised yesterday for brokering a multi-million euro deal to construct one of the country’s largest ever affordable housing schemes.

HUNDREDS of new affordable homes will be built on Cork’s northside after decisions by the city council on three separate housing projects last night.

IT only takes a little tweaking to lift a three-bedroomed semi above the norm. Take Castle Meadows for instance.

WILL an out-of town developer move far enough south to take on the redevelopment of the Dunkathel estate - and to outbid the handful of locals keen to get their hands on a site for a c300 house scheme plus luxury hotel?