House of the week

THERE’S going to be strong viewing and bidding activity on Blackwater House — guaranteed.

House quality, a location near Douglas village, a half acre site, and southerly views over the estuary and Mahon golf course area are all box-tickers in a current southern city market starved of good trading up supply. But, throw in a guide price of €515,000, and you pretty much can join the queue to view. It’s absolutely set to rock.

Across all of Cork’s strong agents — and aspirant buyers — the refrain’s the same right now: shortage of stock and of places ready to move into. The pick-up in first-time buyer activity this year and a flow of sales has generated a bit of trading-up movement, and there’s pent-up demand and often spirited bidding as well.