A fine family home in Merlin Park

Thu, Feb 19, 2009

No 8 Merlin Lane is a stunning detached house set on a large site in a picturesque wooded lane with entrance into Merlin Park Hospital. The house contains five double bedrooms, all of very attractive proportions, and there are wonderful views over the open lane at the front of the house.

AIB reduces interest rate for first time buyers

Thu, Feb 19, 2009

AIB today announces it is reducing its one year fixed interest rate for first time buyer owner occupiers to a market leading interest rate of 2.49 per cent.

This rate will be available to first time buyer owner occupiers from this week on all mortgages sanctioned by March 31 and drawn down by June 30.

City centre living at an affordable price

Thu, Feb 19, 2009

O’Donnellan & Joyce auctioneers has brought to the market this attractive and convenient two bedroom ground floor apartment in the heart of the Claddagh.

Canal Court home drops by €100,000

Thu, Feb 19, 2009

Colleran auctioneers has reduced the price of a property opposite NUI, Galway by €100,000. No 6 Canal Court, as the address would suggest, is on the banks of the canal opposite the gates of the NUIG with views of Galway Cathedral.

Realism in the rental market

Thu, Feb 19, 2009

Landlords and residential property investors are finding the rental market more challenging in recent months with rents in some locations falling by approximately 10 per cent. While this is bad news for landlords, it is good news for tenants. There is still good activity in the rental market with many would-be property purchasers staying in the rental market. However supply of rental property has increased as those vendors who cannot currently sell are deciding to rent as an alternative.

Great value now available in property market

Thu, Feb 19, 2009

RE/MAX Property Group has some excellent property deals available in County Galway.

Flying high in Maigh Burca

Thu, Feb 19, 2009

High above the city and feeding off the wide arterial Western Distributor Road, a whole plethora of attractive residential complexes have pushed out the city boundaries in recent years. Appealing in a variety of ways to families, this broad area combines relative ease of access to the city proper with close proximity to excellent recreational and leisure facilities and benefits greatly from its close proximity to the beautiful Silver Strand, Barna Woods, and Rusheen Wildlife Reserve.

Up with the gods in Ard na Gaoithe

Thu, Feb 19, 2009

Ard na Gaoithe is a fabulous development of detached bungalows and dormer bungalows located on the Upper Clybaun Road. This elevated development, overlooking Galway city, is a beautiful example of a superb family area with beautiful wide open green spaces. Measuring over 3,200sq ft, no 11 Ard na Gaoithe is one of the finest examples of a large four/five bed family home which has been finished to an exceptionally high standard. The property is perfectly positioned on a large corner site overlooking a large green area to front and offers a large private rear garden which enjoys vast amounts of sunlight.

Luxury living in Rosedale

Thu, Feb 12, 2009

Built approximately 15 years ago by developer Michael O’Grady, Number 9 Rosedale is a unique executive residence of gracious accommodation of c3,000sq ft. Standing on a very attractive site that enjoys a south facing rear garden, the property overlooks a rolling green to the front and boasts a host of luxury items not often found.

Comfort and calm in Carrigeen

Thu, Feb 12, 2009

Well positioned at the end of a small cul de sac, with no through traffic and a pleasant safe environment for children, No 34 Carrigeen is a beautifully maintained, well presented, family home with a wide range of attractive features. With just one owner occupier since it was built some eight years ago, No 34 has had lots of loving care lavished on it over the past years.

Homes you’ll love at O’Donnellan & Joyce open viewings

Thu, Feb 12, 2009

What a better way to spend Valentine’s Day than to bring the one you love to the house of your dreams at the open viewings of O’Donnellan & Joyce this Saturday. Love will definitely be in the air when O’Donnellan & Joyce opens 12 houses to the public for open viewings. One of the most romantic things you can do on Valentine’s Day is to purchase one of these 12 magnificent homes which are open to the public this Saturday.

Old Mervue, old prices

Thu, Feb 12, 2009

Colleran auctioneers has this week reduced the price of an extended three-bedroom home in Old Mervue by an incredible €55,000. At the new price of €220,000 this property can now be purchased at its 2004 price, making it easily one of the most attractively priced properties in this very popular area for both first time buyers and investors.

Valentine’s viewings this weekend

Thu, Feb 12, 2009

Love is in the air and you can’t help but fall in love with these properties Sherry FitzGerald Kavanagh has on open viewing this Saturday.

158 Manor Court, Knocknacarra, open viewing 11am to 12 noon: A splendid two bed ground floor apartment, beautifully decorated, modern, and spacious. This lovely property has a large living area, large main bedroom, with en suite, storage shed, timber and tile flooring, and ample car-parking. Located close to a bus stop, shops, and scenic areas such as Barna Woods. Perfect apartment living, this property must be viewed.

First spring auction offers superb family home in Barna

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

O’Donnellan & Joyce will hold its first auction of 2009 on Friday March 6 at 3pm in the Victoria Hotel, Eyre Square. One of several very attractive properties on offer on that day is a magnificent bungalow style home in Barna. Coming on to the market at a very realistic price, it is envisaged that there should be good interest in this family home due to its wonderful location.

Fine family home in Oranmore

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

No expense has been spared in the finish and presentation of this superb detached family residence, enjoying an excellent location in Creganna, Oranmore.

Something for everyone at open viewings weekend

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

Sherry FitzGerald Kavanagh has excellent value on offer this weekend from two bed apartments to four bed detached homes.

The company will have seven different properties on open view this Saturday, and no appointment is necessary.

A great home inside and out

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

No 35 Riveroaks offers a lush interior and fabulous finishes in the heart of Claregalway. This home’s trendy owners have mastered the art of living in the interior design at No 35.

Buying is cheaper than renting — O’Donnellan & Joyce

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

O’Donnellan & Joyce auctioneers has reported that more than 200 first time buyers registered with the company when it had more than 20 houses, at major discount prices, open to the public last Saturday. Colm O’Donnellan of O’Donnellan & Joyce auctioneers said that first time buyers are now realising that with major discounts available on houses — semi detached homes available from €250,000 to €300,000 — that it is now cheaper with current interest rates to buy than to rent, especially when a large number of the houses throughout Galway city have been discounted by €50,000 - €100,000 off their original prices. With more than 20 houses on view 10 of the houses received offers and are currently under active negotiation.

If you buy a house at €300,000 and get a 92 per cent mortgage the repayment currently is €1,059 per month and when you take your tax relief available as a single person it brings it down to €887 per month. This makes a lot more sense than renting a house at €1,000 or more per month. In addition €10,000 per annum of rent accumulated from any room/rooms in a person’s principal residence is exempt from taxation under the rent a room scheme.

Good looks and impeccable taste in Drisín

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

No 76 Drisín is a three bedroom end of terrace home located in one the most exciting, innovative, and popular developments in recent times. The development itself is situated atop a wonderful elevated site. Every detail of Drisín has been architecturally designed to maximise the panoramic views of Galway Bay and the surrounding coastline.

Major reductions at O’Donnellan & Joyce winter sale

Thu, Jan 29, 2009

O’Donnellan & Joyce has launched a major sales campaign with a winter sale offering substantial reductions on a large number of houses in order to bring movement and more sales to the Galway city housing market. With economists predicting that prices will drop by a further 10 per cent during the year, O’Donnellan & Joyce has taken the initiative and has written and had meetings with a large number of clients in order to have each property reappraised.

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