My Bungalow Bliss – Casting Call Out for Homeowners
Animo TV & RTE One are on the hunt for homeowners across the country who are embarking on renovations to their beloved bungalow. In the 70’s bungalows began to pop up across Ireland thanks to readily available off the shelf plans. These bungalows have raised over three generations within their instantly recognisable walls. But many […]
Irish Homebuilders – Housing promises will not be met unless next Government addresses blockages in the system
The Irish Homebuilders Association, an association within the CIF, is inviting all new TDs and local politicians to a series of regional roadshows. The purpose of these meetings is to inform politicians about the specific challenges preventing homebuilding in their areas. Director of Housing, Planning and Development with CIF, James Benson said: “The reality is […]
YOU can help support building of new homes in the Offaly area – Peer to Peer lender Propertybridges.com
Propertybridges.com, Ireland’s new Peer to Peer lender to the Property Development marketplace is about to LAUNCH it’s first new housing development loans on the platform for the Offaly area! PropertyBridges.com is a new way to help finance the development of much needed new homes in your area, through the concept of peer to pee financing […]
New housing package announced by Government will increase the supply of new homes
The announcement yesterday evening by Minister for the Environment Alan Kelly that he is to reduce levies for construction and make changes to planning standards, will increase the supply of houses and lower construction costs significantly, according to the Construction Industry Federation (CIF). Director General of the CIF Tom Parlon stated: “The removal of costs […]
Daft.ie House Price Report – Prices rise 11% in Offaly
House prices rose rapidly outside Dublin but fell in the capital between June and September, according to the latest House Price Report released today by Ireland’s largest property website, Daft.ie. During that three-month period, the average asking price in Dublin fell by 1.4%, only the second fall in over three years. Outside the capital, however, […]
Sentiment in construction sector remains positive in Offaly with surge in planning applications – Link2Plans
The latest figures from the National Housing Construction Index reveal that sentiment in construction sector in Offaly remains positive as planning applications rose by +43% in the first six months of 2015 when compared to same period in 2014. Despite the positive outlook, there has been a significant fall in activity in the residential construction […]
Six steps to increase housing supply and stimulate growth in the economy – CIF
If 10,000 more housing units are built per year, an additional 25,000 people will be employed in the construction sector, according to the Construction Industry Federation (CIF). This would also restore residential construction activity to levels needed to meet the growing high levels of demand. The CIF have proposed six steps for inclusion in October’s […]
Irish house prices rising fastest in EU
Ireland’s house prices were 16.3% higher in the last quarter of 2014 than in the last quarter of 2013, according to Eurostat estimates released today. This is the highest annual house price increase in the EU. Today’s estimates also show that the rate at which Irish house prices increased over the year in 2014 was […]
Offaly records second largest fall in planning applications in 2014 as growth in residential construction sector slows down – National Housing Construction Index
2014 saw Offaly record the second largest fall in planning applications, while nationally, the residential construction sector in Ireland experienced mixed fortunes as the rate of growth fell sharply in the last quarter of the year according to the latest edition of the National Housing Construction Index. While both planning applications (+12%) and project commencements […]
