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Lack of houses available to buy is holding back housing market

Stockbroker and asset management firm Davy has stated in a report this week that it could be more than three years before Ireland’s housing needs are met. The report also said the lack of house-building was holding back the market.

The Central Bank outlines problems with first-time buyers scheme

The Central Bank’s governor has outlined the issues the Bank has with the new first-time buyers scheme – including the scheme running the risk of reducing activity and putting pressure on house prices.

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• An analysis of the 2016 Census has revealed that there are over 10,000 vacant houses in 17 of the larger towns around Ireland, many within commuting distance of Dublin. Architecture Officer for the Heritage Council, Colm Murray, said this and a ‘living city tax incentive’ could provide badly need homes without building or much spending.
• There is a new 20% tax being applied to property funds that send certain types of distributions abroad, in a move to target vulture funds moving assets abroad.
• Stockbroker and asset management company Davy, analysing data released by the Central Statistics Office, has said that the first-time buyers scheme will probably increase house prices by up to 5% next year.

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