Consumer sentiment plummeted in March, according to KBC Bank Ireland, in what was the biggest month-on-month drop in confidence since the onset of the pandemic. There was a full ten-point drop in the index bringing it from 77 in February to 67 this month. While not as pronounced as the 34.7 point drop in April … Read more
A new report has found that the average cost of building a two-bed apartment has increased by 14% since before the pandemic started. The study by consultants Mitchell McDermott estimates the cost of construction of a mid-range two-bed apartment is now €219,000, up €26,876 since the pandemic began in early 2020. The company calculates that … Read more
House prices nationwide are likely to rise 5% in 2022, according to a new report from the Society of Chartered Surveyors of Ireland (SCSI). A new report released this morning says that most of the country will see an average price increase of 5%, while Connacht/Ulster will see a sharper raise, where a 7% increase … Read more