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Latest Daft report shows 'two-speed' housing market emerging between Dublin and other counties

The report states that the urban-rural divide is largely down to there not being enough second-hand homes changing hands.
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TheJournal.ie
· Jul 7, 2026
Asking prices for houses are up significantly in Dublin again after a sluggish first quarter
The median asking price for a new home in Dublin over the last three months was 495,000.
Bisnow News
· Jul 3, 2026
Irish Investment Volumes Hit €1.5B In H1 After Strongest Q2 Since 2022
Ireland's commercial property investment market gathered momentum in the second quarter, with more than 1B of assets changing hands and taking total investment to 1.5B for 2026. The 1B traded in Q2 makes it the strongest second quarter since...
RTÉ News
· Jun 22, 2026
House prices in Dublin falling, rural prices rise - Daft
The selling prices of homes in Dublin have begun to fall, according to the latest sales report from property website Daft.ie.
Palo Alto Online
· Jul 10, 2026
‘All over the map’: Four Shillings Short kicks off U.S. farewell tour in Palo Alto
After years on the road, the well-traveled music duo with local roots plans to settle in Ireland.
Limerick Post Newspaper
· Jul 9, 2026
Limerick house prices soar by €5,000 in one year
PROPERTY prices in Limerick have risen by 5,000 on average in the last year. That’s according to the latest property price report for the second quarter of this year from MyHome. According to the report, made in association with Bank of Ireland, the picture on the ground is even more stark in the shorter term, [] The post Limerick house prices soar by 5,000 in one year appeared first on Limerick Post.
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Related coverage for "Latest Daft report shows 'two-speed' housing market emerging between Dublin and other counties": TheJournal.ie — Asking prices for houses are up significantly in Dublin again after a sluggish first quarter. Bisnow News — Irish Investment Volumes Hit €1.5B In H1 After Strongest Q2 Since 2022. RTÉ News — House prices in Dublin falling, rural prices rise - Daft. Palo Alto Online — ‘All over the map’: Four Shillings Short kicks off U.S. farewell tour in Palo Alto. Limerick Post Newspaper — Limerick house prices soar by €5,000 in one year. Irish News — The tax advantages of moving to Ireland