Demand grows as Kenmare is hot property

Auctioneers report that most of the buyers these days are Irish, reports Trish Dromey

Demand for holiday homes in Kenmare has surged since last summer. istockphoto

No viewings are possible during the lockdown and not that many properties are coming on the market but Kenmare auctioneers have been kept busy dealing with multiple buyers bidding on the few that are.

They say that demand for holiday homes in the area has surged since last summer and that properties which are either close to the sea or the town have been selling very quickly, often above the guide price.