Number of second-hand properties for sale plummets by half in a decade

There were 24,750 second-hand homes listed for sale in Ireland on the property portal MyHome.ie in July 2014, but last month, that figure stood at just 12,477 — a national decline of 50%. Picture: Denis Scannell

The national stock of second-hand housing listed for sale has plummeted by 50% in a decade, with the largest decline seen in Munster.

New research shows there were 24,750 second-hand homes listed for sale in Ireland on the property portal MyHome.ie in July 2014.