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The Landlord Help Desk has been as busy as ever since the new rental legislation came into effect in March 2026. Most landlords are now aware that, when setting a new rent (after tenants have vacated of their own accord), they must identify three comparable properties to justify the rent being charged.

With the median house price in County Galway calculated to be a whopping €380,000, a first-time buyer acting alone must earn at least €85,500 per year before tax to qualify for a mortgage if savings or debt are not factors.

Ireland's housing crisis has become a moving crisis, and we must begin treating it as such. We rightly talk about new supply, affordability and the challenge facing younger buyers. But a healthy housing market does not work only by adding homes at one end. It also depends on people being able to move through it at every stage of life. Today, too many households are stuck because the right alternative does not exist. Movers hold the key to freeing up vast swathes of housing stock, but they are not being assisted or incentivised to move.

AN order for the demolition of two homes built without planning permission was made at Tuam District Court this week.

Galway City Council is currently developing just one social housing scheme according to the latest figures released by the government this week.

Buying your first home is a big deal. The Help to Buy Scheme (HTB) and the First Home Scheme (FHS) are the government's two main support schemes for first-time buyers in Ireland. These schemes are making a huge difference in giving more people the boost they need to get their dream home.

Major reforms to Ireland’s rental sector took effect on March 1, 2026, introducing new protections for tenants and reshaping how landlords can manage and sell rental properties.

The numbers of properties where notice of termination was served increased by the 10 per cent considering the new rental regulations. Landlords with rent-capped properties have been exiting the rental market due to low rental returns with no option to increase rents with sitting tenants above two per cent per annum.

The new homes market in Galway city and county continues to be characterised by strong demand and constrained supply, particularly for modern energy-efficient housing. Demand from first-time buyers and families for A-rated homes has grown significantly, driven by rising energy costs, green mortgage incentives and a greater awareness of long-term sustainability.

Strong demand for new homes across Galway is continuing to outpace supply, with estate agents reporting intense interest from first-time buyers and families, particularly for energy-efficient homes, while delivery remains slow and uneven across the county.