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

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.

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