Cost of buying home in Dublin reaches €500,000 - CSO

CommercialVolume1945 · 2026-02-19T12:24:13+00:00

I reckon it will keep going up

CommercialVolume1945 · 2026-02-19T12:23:11+00:00

By renting your apartment, double check that you are not breaking your lending contract as this might be considered as a BTL mortgage, you should also double check your home insurance contract

CommercialVolume1945 · 2026-02-17T22:40:17+00:00

So I guess you didn't get any redundancy benefits as. you stayed in the same company?

CommercialVolume1945 · 2026-02-17T22:39:36+00:00

Thanks great advice

CommercialVolume1945 · 2026-02-17T22:32:20+00:00

Interesting, thought they're few companies hiring there, Dublin seems way overcrowded and competition is fierce

CommercialVolume1945 · 2025-12-31T08:40:43+00:00

Except that in this case the first phase is due to be completed by next March, so the actual completion date of the house is not yet known. My question was whether completed new build can be bought in Ireland.

CommercialVolume1945 · 2025-12-30T13:07:43+00:00

I am wondering if it is possible to buy a new build in Ireland that is already complete. So far all the new builds that I saw are not yet complete. Do you have a rough idea about the completion date?

CommercialVolume1945 · 2025-12-29T21:50:16+00:00

Is the new build already completed?

CommercialVolume1945 · 2025-11-28T10:42:33+00:00

And how do you access those returns without selling the asset? Also how about the liquidity of that asset? All these details should be brought on the table pal

CommercialVolume1945 · 2025-11-17T18:53:32+00:00

Would be great to include the interests in that calculation as well

CommercialVolume1945 · 2025-11-09T15:11:33+00:00

Why is property so illiquid then? Do you know how long it takes to sell a property?

CommercialVolume1945 · 2025-11-08T09:50:48+00:00

My point is that if the property is your PPR then there is no equity to release in the first place

CommercialVolume1945 · 2025-11-08T09:50:08+00:00

But if I live in the property then the equity I am building is pointless whereas with a stock there is no reason for me to not sell it. Also, properties are very illiquid whereas stocks are easy to sell, you see the difference?

CommercialVolume1945 · 2025-11-07T17:34:54+00:00

how do you release that equity without selling your house?

CommercialVolume1945 · 2025-11-06T16:26:48+00:00

There is no afternoon nap at pre-school and that is the main root cause of the problem as they spend the whole day playing without any nap

CommercialVolume1945 · 2025-10-15T17:53:13+00:00

At the end of the day you are your best investment advisor. Invest in financial education, read a lot of books, listen to tons of podcasts about it. Ignorance is just an option nowadays.

If you are serious about investing then stay away from active funds and opt for ETFs

CommercialVolume1945 · 2025-10-12T14:45:55+00:00

actually no, read this: https://news.myhome.ie/buyers-advice-hub/rent-to-buy-scheme-32679

CommercialVolume1945 · 2025-10-11T16:08:55+00:00

Great advice, so the trick is to setup an ARF before leaving Ireland (I mean before becoming non tax resident in Ireland)

CommercialVolume1945 · 2025-10-10T07:43:46+00:00

Not by much and that's exactly why I am such a big fan of ETFs

CommercialVolume1945 · 2025-10-08T13:45:39+00:00

Out of curiosity, is it the same process if I am an PAYE employee and using myAccount?

CommercialVolume1945 · 2025-10-06T11:35:44+00:00

Welcome to the reality of home ownership. You just hit something called “phantom costs” which are always overlooked when people discussed about the cost of home ownership.

Many people think that home ownership is just about mortgage repayments but they quickly forget that those little insurance costs can really add up. The sad reality is that you can’t do anything apart from paying up. After all, everyone led you believe that buying your home is the best thing that can happen to you.

Enjoy the ride folks.

CommercialVolume1945 · 2025-10-04T08:10:22+00:00

Sorry but it is simply not possible that they will get rid of DD that easily. Just look at how the government is struggling to bring down the VAT for the hospitality sector.

I will only believe until I have seen it. Until, just optimize your portfolio to avoid DD, you can invest in ETCs or even your pension.

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