House prices fall 1.4% in the capital

House prices rose sharply outside Dublin but fell in the capital between June and September, according to the latest House Price Report released today by property website Daft.ie.

During the three-month period, the average asking price in Dublin fell by 1.4%, only the second fall in over three years. Outside Dublin, however, the average asking price rose by 3.9%.

The national average asking price in the third quarter of 2015 was just over €205,000, compared to just under €190,000 a year ago and €164,000 at its lowest point in early 2013.