West Cork's rising homebuyer appeal as property values head skyward
Pretty as a picture: Knockmacool Lodge, Kilcolman, which went for in excess of its €1.25 million AMV.
Money is mobile, and those with lots of it can pick and choose where they want to live, even for how many months of the year: Ireland and West Cork competes with European spots like Portugal, Italy, Spain, France and Greece for favour, and (despite appearances sometime to the contrary) just about makes it into the Top Ten of European locations for US relocation and property investment.
The surge of movers from across the Atlantic due to variables such as a second Trump presidency, or effects of global warming and climate change on traditional hot-pots such as Florida, hasn’t been as manifest as predicted a year or two ago. However, both will continue to be a factor for the wealthier in search of bricks and mortar investment.
