property ladder

At the moment I’m currently house hunting in Dublin. Whenever I say it to people from outside the capital they all give me the same look. The ‘are you mad?’ look. For various reasons my house searching has to be in Dublin and this has been my experience so far. Last week I wrote an […]

7 years ago

I’ve recently gone through the delightful process of applying for a mortgage. It’s something I dreaded the thought of but knew I would have to do, especially with how unstable the rental market is. When I started my application I found that were gaps in the information that I needed to know. Questions I couldn’t […]

8 years ago

House prices in Dublin are currently through the roof. Most first time buyers are struggling to find anywhere in the capital within their budget, even with the Help to Buy scheme. With the average Dublin house price coming in at well over €400,000 house hunters will be relieved to know that not everywhere in Dublin’s […]

8 years ago

All with three bedrooms or more. For anyone looking to get on the property ladder, you’ll know how difficult it can be – especially if you’re hoping to buy in Dublin. Yes, property prices have shot through the roof, but for those looking to purchase outside of the capital, you can get yourself a lot […]

8 years ago

First-time buyers could see themselves getting on the property ladder sooner with this new government initiative. The government have suggested helping those looking to buy their first home by topping up their savings. The scheme would see first-time buyers being able to open a savings account for their deposit which the Government would top up […]

8 years ago

A lot of Irish people struggle to believe they will ever have enough money to buy their own home. Nearly one in six people doubt they will ever own their own place, a recent survey found. Out of 5,000 people surveyed, 9 percent of them agreed that purchasing a home was just one of the […]

8 years ago