Irish Examiner view: Housing problems have not gone away

Ireland starts its new year with stark new figures about the supply and affordability of housing

Despite a plethora of schemes, there is no sign of conditions easing for prospective homebuyers in Ireland this year. Stock picture

As the decorations come down and the new year gets into its stride, we have a reminder today that old problems have not gone away. The latest MyHome.ie/Davy report from the housing market makes for grim reading. Annual house price inflation increased over the last year to just under 10%. 

As of the final quarter of 2021, there is a record low of just 11,300 homes listed for sale nationally on MyHome.ie. And the overall message from the report is that there is little sign of conditions easing for home buyers or renters in the coming year.