Strong sterling and good prices attract British buyers to rural property market

The Anchorage in Ahakista, west Cork, is attacting interest from UK buyers
The Anchorage in Ahakista, west Cork, is attacting interest from UK buyers

An exceptionally strong pound and good value rural homes are generating a surge of British interest in the Irish property market.

In the past few months, Irish agents are reporting an increase of between 13 and 50 per cent in enquiries from Britain, especially from buyers interested in coastal properties along the Western seaboard, from Mayo down south to Co Cork, and in ...