Galway hotel outlook for 2024 remains bright
Thu, Mar 14, 2024
From an economic perspective the outlook for the Galway hotel sector remains positive. The latest Irish labour market data show all-time high employment of 2.71 million across the economy while average weekly earnings grew by 4.6 per cent compared to the same period in 2022, both of which supports the outlook for leisure spending in the county.
Read more ...Turnkey three bed home in Newcastle
Thu, Mar 14, 2024
No 305 Corrib Park, €330,000
No 305 Corrib Park is a three bed mid-terrace home which has recently been renovated throughout. The property has a westerly aspect meaning the property enjoys morning sun at the front and afternoon/evening sun at the rear. Built in 1972, this property has now been updated to modernise it with central heating, new flooring throughout, all new windows and external doors replaced in 2021, and chimney relined and plastered in early 2020. The attic has been fully insulated and the walls pumped. An extension was added to the rear of the property in 1994 to create an expansive kitchen/breakfast room.
Housing needs change as we grow older….but we don’t want to move
Thu, Mar 14, 2024
Figures from Census 2022 show that there are 1.2 million vacant bedrooms in Irish homes. Many of these bedrooms are in homes where the parents have become ‘empty nesters’, and these bedrooms are unlikely to be occupied in the near future.
Read more ...Property advice for First Year Students
Thu, Mar 14, 2024
by Oisín Mac Aodha, Ocean Property Management
Read more ...Exceptional detached home on a beautiful site in Moycullen
Thu, Mar 14, 2024
Knockbane, Moycullen, €475,000.
O'Donnellan & Joyce auctioneers is offering to market this exceptional detached residence, located on a beautifully manicured site in idyllic surroundings just outside Moycullen, Co Galway.
Supports for first-time buyers
Thu, Mar 14, 2024
First-time buyers availing of the government’s two main help-to-buy schemes dominated the Irish mortgage market last year, accounting for 61 per cent of the transactions, a new report by the Banking and Payments Federation Ireland (BPFI) has indicated.
Read more ...How to avoid being stung by the hidden costs as a first time buyer
Thu, Mar 14, 2024
If you're planning to make the leap into home ownership in Ireland, make sure you won't be stung by hidden add-on costs like conveyancing fees and stamp duty.
Read more ...O’Donnellan & Joyce presents an exceptional semidetached home in Roscam
Thu, Mar 14, 2024
No 60 Reilean, Roscam, Galway, €450,000
O'Donnellan and Joyce auctioneers is offering to market one of the most exceptional semidetached residences in the popular Reilean development of Roscam. No 60 Reilean offers amazing living and reception areas with an abundance of space of approximately 135.7sq m throughout.
‘Corrib Causeway’ seeks to deliver ‘over 200 homes’ in ‘new neighbourhood’
Thu, Mar 14, 2024
The Land Development Agency (LDA) and Galway City Council (GCC) are seeking the public's views on its plans for a 'mixed use development', which will deliver more than '200 homes' on the site of the Black Box Theatre and two car parks.
Read more ...Substantial detached home in Barna
Thu, Mar 14, 2024
Boleybeg East, Barna, €740,000
O’Donnellan & Joyce auctioneers is offering for sale this substantial detached residence in the picturesque setting of Boleybeg East, Barna.
Sherry FitzGerald offers a prime Salthill property
Thu, Mar 14, 2024
No 47 Threadneedle Road, €785,000
No 47 Threadneedle Road is a charming semidetached family home in the prime location of Salthill, set on a private site with cobblelocked driveways and extensive established gardens. The combination of the original house built in the 1950s, along with the extension in 1998, provides a blend of character and modern convenience. This home is flooded with natural light throughout the well-proportioned spacious living areas, with the conservatory at the rear providing a tranquil space to observe the private mature gardens below.
Galway’s commercial market shows positive outlook despite high vacancy rate
Thu, Mar 14, 2024
Attributed to changing consumer appetites and habits, challenging trading conditions and the rise of hybrid working, the rate of vacancies in Galway's commercial properties has risen in the last twelve months to become the second highest in Ireland.
Read more ...Immaculate two-bed mid terrace property for sale with DNG Maxwell Heaslip & Leonard
Thu, Mar 14, 2024
Nestled in the charming residential development of Thornberry in Barna Village, lies a hidden gem waiting to be discovered. No:53 Thornberry is a meticulously maintained two-bedroom mid-terrace property that presents an irresistible opportunity for those seeking the perfect blend of comfort, convenience, and community charm.
Read more ...Advantages of using a Letting Agency
Thu, Mar 14, 2024
In a market flooded with tenants, you may find yourself asking why you would need to engage the services of a Letting Agent and you are right to ask yourself this very important question.
Read more ...The SCSI publishes ‘The Real Cost of New Housing Delivery 2023’
Thu, Mar 14, 2024
A major report by the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI) has found that Galway is one of the most viable regions for delivering a new three-bedroom semi-detached house in a multi-unit scheme in Ireland. The two areas where the construction of a new 3-bed-semi is most viable on average is Galway and the Greater Dublin Area.
Read more ...A new chapter starts here
Thu, Mar 14, 2024
Braemar, Moneymore East, Oranmore, €875,000
Braemar, Moneymore East, is a luxurious, light-filled, welcoming home which was constructed in 2004. Located just 4.1km from the village of Oranmore, east of Galway city, it offers 308sq m of living space and a separate garage, on half an acre of beautifully landscaped grounds.
Braemar, Moneymore East, is a luxurious, light-filled, welcoming home which was constructed in 2004. Located just 4.1km from the village of Oranmore, east of Galway city, it offers 308sq m of living space and a separate garage, on half an acre of beautifully landscaped grounds.
Read more ...‘Rent a Room Scheme’ provides tax free benefits and ‘fosters sense of community’
Thu, Mar 14, 2024
Utilise the 'Rent a Room Scheme' to earn an additional TAX-FREE income while availing of the security of having another person live with you.
Read more ...MySherryfitz.ie - Property transactions with ‘transparency and accessibility’
Thu, Mar 14, 2024
In 2018, Sherry FitzGerald unveiled its groundbreaking customer communication hub, mySherryfitz introducing an exclusive online platform for registered users to navigate their property journey and connect with estate agents beyond regular office hours. Distinguishing itself as the sole estate agency in Ireland with an in-house bidding platform, MySherryfitz boasts a monthly user base exceeding 4,000.
Read more ...Galway County Council signs €4.8m housing contract for developments in Ardrahan and Ballinasloe
Thu, Mar 14, 2024
This Monday, March 11, Galway County Council, signed contracts for the construction of two new housing developments in Ardrahan and Ballinasloe.
Read more ...MoCo offers mortgages that can be repaid up to age 80
Thu, Mar 14, 2024
New mortgage lender MoCo, has been revolutionising the nation's home-loan markets by announcing that it would be prepared to issue mortgages that people can pay off until age 80.
Most lenders have credit policies that mean they want the mortgage paid off by the time the homeowner reaches the age of 70. MoCo, which is owned by Austrian bank Bawag, insisted it is acting prudently in offering mortgages to older borrowers. The new mortgage lender is expected to add competition in the home-loans market in Ireland, which is dominated by AIB and Bank of Ireland.
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