This week's vital property news: 1,300 new homes for Dublin, and a makeover for a Wexford apartment block

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The Big Movers

House prices in 2016

House prices are going to continue to rise throughout 2016, but much more gradually than before. That’s according to the latest property report from MyHome.ie, which predicts a 5% bump this year.

New homes for Dublin

Developers are set to build 1,300 homes on three vacant council-owned sites in Dublin. Out of these, 30% will be earmarked for social housing – something that the city’s Deputy Lord Mayor Cieran Perry has described as a “giveaway to the private sector”.

Under Construction

wexford The Stonebridge building in Wexford Town Patrick Browne Patrick Browne

Homeowners this week have been hit with bad news about their potential to secure flood insurance.
An unused Wexford ‘ghost’ apartment block is being redeveloped as a luxury hotel.

Des Res

When he isn’t drawing controversy for his efforts to become the Republican nominee for the US presidential election, Donald Trump has been known to dabble in a bit of property. He recently sold his New York apartment for $14.05 million (€12.85 million), Business Insider report s.

This week's vital property news: 1,300 new homes for Dublin, and a makeover for a Wexford apartment block

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The 4,192-square-foot unit is in the 32-story tower of Trump Park Avenue, formerly the Delmonico Hotel, at Park Avenue and 59th Street
According to The Wall Street Journal, Trump bought the building in 2001 at a price of $115 million and decided to convert it into condominiums
The penthouse residence has plenty of windows that create a light-filled space and showcase New York City's incredible views
A private elevator takes residents straight up to their 27th-floor penthouse, where they'll be treated to rich solid-oak floors, handcrafted Italian brass doorknobs, custom moldings, and white wood cabinetry
A gourmet chef's kitchen is customized with stainless-steel GE appliances, glass-paneled white wood cabinets, marble countertops, and a cast-iron sink

All images: Trump International Realty

And Finally…

This week people across the United States and Canada were gripped with lottery fever as the jackpot for the Powerball draw – the equivalent of the Lotto – hit $1.5 billion. In honour of this, Curbed.com has taken a look at a few properties that should be considered by the lucky winners when they’re considering what to do with their new-found wealth.

This week's vital property news: 1,300 new homes for Dublin, and a makeover for a Wexford apartment block

The Big Movers

Under Construction

Des Res

The 4,192-square-foot unit is in the 32-story tower of Trump Park Avenue, formerly the Delmonico Hotel, at Park Avenue and 59th Street

According to The Wall Street Journal, Trump bought the building in 2001 at a price of $115 million and decided to convert it into condominiums

The penthouse residence has plenty of windows that create a light-filled space and showcase New York City's incredible views

A private elevator takes residents straight up to their 27th-floor penthouse, where they'll be treated to rich solid-oak floors, handcrafted Italian brass doorknobs, custom moldings, and white wood cabinetry

A gourmet chef's kitchen is customized with stainless-steel GE appliances, glass-paneled white wood cabinets, marble countertops, and a cast-iron sink

And Finally…

Read: What are house prices going to do in 2016?

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