Record low housing supply in Ireland as trade war threat clouds 2025 outlook

The survey found house prices increased by 8.1% in the 12 months to the end of March 2025, with that figure even higher outside Dublin — where it stood at 9.2%. Picture: Alamy Stock

The speed at which house prices are increasing could be slowed down by the prospect of a tariff war between the US and the EU, according to a report.

The latest survey by housing website myhome.ie says an “economic shock”, instigated by a trade war resulting from US president Donald Trump’s tariff policy, could see demand for housing dampened.