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In today’s competitive property market, the listing of No 105 Dangan Heights in Newcastle offers a compelling opportunity for prospective homeowners and investors alike. This three bedroom semidetached house, currently being sold by DNG Maxwell Heaslip & Leonard, presents a unique canvas for those looking to create their dream home or capitalise on a lucrative renovation project.

The Galway property market is continuing to experience a significant shortage in supply, particularly impacting first-time buyers seeking homes in the city area. Local real estate agent Deirdre D’Arcy, of DNG Maxwell, Heaslip & Leonard sees first-hand the current challenges facing prospective homeowners. The growing demand for housing in Galway, coupled with limited supply, has created a competitive landscape, especially for those entering the market for the first time. "The lack of available properties in the city area is putting immense pressure on first-time buyers, many of whom are struggling to secure suitable homes within their budget," she said.

Newly appointed CEO of Galway City Council, Leonard Cleary, must take a hands on approach to Housing & Planning policy, according to local election candidate Shane Forde.

City-based estate agents and auctioneers DNG Maxwell Heaslip & Leonard has seen a rise in the number of properties the company lets and manages this year. Fergal Leonard, director of the company’s rental division, credits the increase in business to the level of service the company offers. “Landlords want to make sure that their asset is being looked after properly so they come to us,” Leonard said. “We understand the market and have a fine-tuned process for securing tenants and making sure the tenancy runs without problems.”

First-time buyers availing of the government’s two main help-to-buy schemes dominated the Irish mortgage market last year, accounting for 61 percent of the transactions, a new report by the Banking and Payments Federation Ireland (BPFI) has indicated.

New figures from specialist later life lender Spry Finance show that the number of older people releasing equity from their own home to help their children get on the property ladder has increased significantly.

With the Irish property market’s performance in 2023 described as ‘regaining momentum’, and the competition for homes heating up, Galway’s auctioneers and estate agents share their experiences and the most expensive houses sold last year.

Sharing expert opinions on how to the housing shortage can best be solved, and advice for first-time buyers, Galway's auctioneers and estate agents give insight and advice for the local housing market.

The residential lettings market has continued to prove very challenging for both potential tenants and landlords alike.

Since March 1, 2024, the RTB have resumed the charging of late fees for late tenancy registration.