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Construction activity may be muted, but there is cause for optimism on housing completions

There will naturally be concern about any signs of a slowdown in building activity, but the data provides some reassurance

Industrial and logistics beating other sectors hands down

The 97,000 square metres of industrial space snapped up in the first quarter are more than double that of the office sector

Rightsizing: lateral thinking leads to the perfect home

Instead of simply downsizing to a cheaper option, canny buyers are opting for low-hassle, sustainable houses and apartments that are a better fit for their needs

Year in review: Office market in recovery while logistics takes off

This has been a bumper period for the sector, with prime rents rising by around 5 per cent, though elsewhere things remain uncertain

Year in review: Supply still lagging behind high demand for residential property

Smaller numbers of houses available, inflation and strong demand have contributed to a 12.4 per cent increase in residential property prices this year

Year in review: A time of resilience and renewed optimism

Despite the challenges of the pandemic, all sectors of the real estate market exceeded expectations this year and the good news looks set to continue

The year in review: Irish real estate back in rude health for 2022

Lockdowns and restrictions have slowed growth for two years, but market turnover reached €3 billion by the end of Q3 and is set to comfortably reach €4.5 billion by the end of the year

Year in review: Next year will bring the return of the large-scale office campus

Dublin office market has turned a corner, but flexibility will be key in 2022

Year in review: Frothy prices will simmer down, and we have the key to boosting supply

The construction sector has risen admirably to the challenge of home-building, and would do more if only the government would allow it to do so, writes TJ Cronin of the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland

Year in review: Sheds, beds, meds and more

There are plenty of reasons to be optimistic as we head into 2022, but Covid-19 continues to pose a huge challenge to the industry

Year in review: Industrial and logistics market on a steady, sustainable path

The future of industrial and logistics property looks bright, but challenges are likely in 2022

Year in review: Country homes call to city slickers as pandemic changes priorities

Covid-19 has given an unexpected boost to the market as the option to work from home and lockdown fatigue sent people in search of a different lifestyle

Shifting sands of housing policy make it hard to build solid future

With demand continuing to outstrip supply, the state must smooth the path for development rather that creating yet more hurdles

Year in review: Livestream auctions see Galway agent achieve record sales

O’Donnellan & Joyce saw properties in the Salthill area in particular attract huge interest

Year in review: Investment market statistics do not tell the whole story

Amid the general market optimism, the sub €20 million sector is still struggling, but it is set to recover – and rebound – in the coming year

Year in review: Tech sector is key to demand for office space

Despite the pandemic-inspired move to allow more people work from home, the office is far from being a thing of the past

Year in review: Market proves resilient despite impact of Covid and Brexit

There was exceptional growth in real estate in 2021, due to unprecedented global monetary stimulus and a sturdy domestic economy

Year in review: Online platforms taking ever bigger bite of the market

After a rollercoaster of a year, the market looks set to see demand continuing to outstrip supply

IPPi report reveals housing price trends for last 12 months

Quarterly report notes deeply diverging results for each county depending on house size, while Dublin saw rises in every category

Rural prices surge in Q3 as flight from cities continues

Third-quarter sale prices in commuter areas and small towns grew at double the rate in urban centres, an REA survey has found