#New Homes (Sponsored)

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New homes: Hot topics to consider in new versus old builds
New homes: Hot topics to consider in new versus old builds
New builds have an A-grade BER, so typically they are more energy efficient, cost less to run, and buyers can avail of lower ‘green’ rate mortgages

Sun, 29 Mar, 2026

Reasons for home buyers to be cheerful, but supply is still far short of demand
Reasons for home buyers to be cheerful, but supply is still far short of demand
There are some positive signs of progress in new housing supply, albeit well short of rising market demand. Tommy Barker reports

Sat, 28 Mar, 2026

New Homes:Wealth of stylish new apartments on the horizon
New Homes:Wealth of stylish new apartments on the horizon
National planning regulation changes for houses and apartments will enable higher density housing and faster delivery, particularly in cities and towns, says expert 

Sat, 28 Mar, 2026

New Homes: First five buys for a new home (and what can wait)
New Homes: First five buys for a new home (and what can wait)
Shopping ideas to get new homeowners started

Sat, 28 Mar, 2026

Mistakes new homeowners always make – and how to avoid them
Mistakes new homeowners always make – and how to avoid them
Why it really pays to measure everything three times

Sat, 28 Mar, 2026

Your comprehensive guide to mortgages and finance
Your comprehensive guide to mortgages and finance
Key steps in preparing to purchase your home

Fri, 27 Mar, 2026

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New homes: Starter ideas for your first garden
Peter Dowdall advises new home owners to stop and reflect before diving into planting

Fri, 27 Mar, 2026

Ireland Inc needs an injection of global capital for new homes
Ireland Inc needs an injection of global capital for new homes
Ireland needs more than €120bn in capital for housing provision across all tenure types by 2030 to hit the high targets aimed for. Tommy Barker reports

Fri, 27 Mar, 2026

New Homes: Your guide to buying your first home
New Homes: Your guide to buying your first home
A valuable step-by-step guide to buying a new home in testing times

Fri, 27 Mar, 2026

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New homes supply still trailing demand 
The latest CSO figures for new homes make for grim reading, with a reported decrease of 12.5% in the total number of dwelling units approved, reports Tommy Barker, Property Editor

Sun, 21 Sep, 2025

Ireland’s planning system ‘no longer fit for purpose’, experts warn
Ireland’s planning system ‘no longer fit for purpose’, experts warn
Veteran architect Tony Reddy warns Ireland’s outdated planning system risks derailing housing delivery, infrastructure, and investment unless urgent reforms are made

Sun, 21 Sep, 2025

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Budget must contain measures to incentivise new homes, say experts
Leading property sector commentators believe that a pro-housing Budget will be critical for the home building sector. Tommy Barker, Property Editor, reports

Sat, 20 Sep, 2025

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New home buyers compromise on location to afford a bigger house 
As Irish house prices continue to soar, new home buyers are tailoring their choices to match their budget, say leading commentators

Fri, 19 Sep, 2025

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First-time buyers are still dominating the new homes market
Today’s first-time buyer is very switched onto the schemes in place for their benefit, far more aware than their predecessors from 15 years ago

Fri, 19 Sep, 2025

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New Homes: Supply still an issue, but first-time buyers have advantages
While new homes supply is far short of demand, there are green shoots visible in some parts, notably Cork city and county

Fri, 19 Sep, 2025

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New Homes: Guide to managing your mortgage and finance
For first-time home buyers, getting the right financial advice is critically important. After all, for most people, it is the single biggest purchase you'll make in your life

Fri, 19 Sep, 2025

Changing profile of new home buyers as demand soars
Changing profile of new home buyers as demand soars
Construction Industry Federation president calculates that just 5,000 Irish people were able to buy their own home last year

Sat, 08 Mar, 2025

Good news for buyers with positive signs of new housing on horizon
Good news for buyers with positive signs of new housing on horizon
Supply of new homes in Cork was ahead of the national average in 2024, according to the Construction Industry Federation. The CIF, the representative body for Irish builders, is not alone in welcoming the signs of progress in new home developments.

Sat, 08 Mar, 2025

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New Homes: Starter schemes have a vital role to play
Estate agents broadly agree that First Time Buyers (FTBs) schemes are playing a vital role in helping to make new homes more affordable

Fri, 07 Mar, 2025

New Homes: Menu of solutions to soaring demand for housing
New Homes: Menu of solutions to soaring demand for housing
From tax breaks for builders to grants for home buyers, Tommy Barker, Property Editor, sees cause for optimism in the mix of solutions to soaring demand for new homes

Fri, 07 Mar, 2025

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Could modular homes be the model to ease soaring demand?
Are modular homes of a modest size a useful weapon in the Government's bid to win the war on housing?

Fri, 07 Mar, 2025

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New Homes: Getting the figures right on level of new builds
Without incentives for the private sector, it’s hard to see how builders can be motivated to build new homes. Conor Power reports on the latest data on new home developments

Fri, 07 Mar, 2025

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State support for incentives plays key role in new homes supply
Of new homes sold to First Time Buyers, 60% used the Help-to-Buy scheme and 20% used the First Homes Scheme last year

Fri, 07 Mar, 2025

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New Homes: Mortgage and finance advice that could save you money
Buying a new home is the biggest financial decision in most people's lifetimes. Conor Power looks at a range of financial choices open to buyers in the current Irish mortgage market

Fri, 07 Mar, 2025

New Homes: We're finally seeing good signs for housing development
New Homes: We're finally seeing good signs for housing development
New housing moves slowly, but house hunters will be glad to see some significant new developments in progress 

Sat, 21 Sep, 2024

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New Homes: Good news on the horizon for house hunters
Would-be new home buyers are pleased to see cranes on the skyline delivering apartments and new housing popping up in villages, towns, cities and suburbs, writes Tommy Barker, Property Editor

Sat, 21 Sep, 2024

Buying new condo
New Home buyers, all your mortgage questions answered
Buying a home is the most expensive purchase most people ever make in their lives. Conor Power looks at the key topics on this crucial life decision

Sat, 21 Sep, 2024

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New Homes: Interest rates falling as first home scheme take-up rises 
Good news for prospective new home buyers as experts are predicting lower mortgage interest rates for the year ahead

Fri, 20 Sep, 2024

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New Homes: Housing is up, as are prices and rents
Construction currently employs 165,000 people, with a surge in skilled workers active in new apartment and house building

Fri, 20 Sep, 2024

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New Homes: Sales steadily rising nationwide, Munster notably strong
Sales are on the up as buyers are making use of the Government's Help To Buy and the First Home Scheme, say leading estate agents

Fri, 20 Sep, 2024

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New Homes: Experts welcome key factors driving sales
The waiver of connection charges to developers is among the factors accelerating new home sales, say leading estate agents

Fri, 20 Sep, 2024

New homes being built on a brownfield site in south Wales
New Homes: National policy holds key to future developments
 There are positive signs for new housing, with every likelihood that recent progress will be backed by imminent political policy decisions 

Wed, 18 Sep, 2024

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New Homes: Essential advice on mortgages and finance
New home buyers have important decisions to make when considering their financial options. Conor Power looks at a range of financial choices open to buyers in the current Irish mortgage market

Sat, 02 Mar, 2024

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New Homes: Government schemes hitting their stride
New home buyers will find some positives in the latest trends in Ireland’s evolving new homes market, writes Conor Power

Fri, 01 Mar, 2024

Positive signs for new home buyers as supply is starting to pick up
Positive signs for new home buyers as supply is starting to pick up
New homes supply is picking up pace across Cork city and county, but not in any sort of volume to curtail the steady rise in prices, writes Tommy Barker, Property Editor

Fri, 01 Mar, 2024

New home starts on rise as buyer demand soars
New home starts on rise as buyer demand soars
While new homes starts are thankfully on the increase, the market once again is very short of stock across the board at a time of huge demand, writes Tommy Barker, Property Editor

Fri, 01 Mar, 2024

Plans in train to fast-track new housing
Plans in train to fast-track new housing
New home buyers will welcome signs that the pace of new house building is starting to pick up, writes Tommy Barker, Property Editor

Fri, 01 Mar, 2024

New developments point to better things to come for the Irish housing market
New developments point to better things to come for the Irish housing market
More steady supply can be expected as the country slowly turns to off-site construction

Sat, 23 Sep, 2023

First-time buyers prefer three-bedroom homes as market is still rising steadily
First-time buyers prefer three-bedroom homes as market is still rising steadily
Glenveagh Properties have signalled “a very positive long-term demand outlook for the Irish residential housing market” 

Fri, 22 Sep, 2023

Brick shortage
New homes helping with progress to ease pressure on demand for housing
Tommy Barker, Property Editor, reports on some positive signs within Ireland’s mounting pressure on demand for housing

Fri, 22 Sep, 2023

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Soaring house prices set to cool off, but big cities retain their premium
As 2023 winds down, there are several signs of the housing market rewarming

Fri, 22 Sep, 2023

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New home buyers: What is the best mortgage for me?
Conor Power reports the latest mortgage and other home finance advice for first-time home buyers

Mon, 06 Mar, 2023

Excited Couple Carrying Boxes Through Front Door Of New Home On Moving Day
New Homes: Homebuyers more incentivised than ever before
Never before in the history of the State have there been so many incentives for first-time buyers to purchase a new home, writes Conor Power

Sun, 05 Mar, 2023

Wider mix now of buyers includes housing bodies and local authorities
Wider mix now of buyers includes housing bodies and local authorities
Housing and mortgage demand look to remain strong in the year ahead despite the challenging economic environment

Sat, 04 Mar, 2023

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