Cost of home repairs halve in 2 years

PLUMBERS, painters and electricians have been forced to slash their hourly rates following the recent property slump.

Cost of home repairs halve in 2 years

The cost of an average home improvement project has also dropped by almost 60% since 2007, with many homeowners now opting to renovate rather than move.

Plumbers have reduced their hourly charges from €109 to €59 while electricians have dropped from €65 per hour to €40 in the past two years.

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