Trading up on the double in city

GOB-SMACKINGLY large mortgages they might be to those with 15 or so years of payments under their belt, but houses in the €400,000-plus bracket are the norm for trading-up today.

And when you consider that those selling are also taking a healthy profit away with them, then it probably seems worthwhile.

However, you will have at least €30,000 in stamp duty to pay on €400,000 and more if that increases, as well as fees and removal costs.