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31 Aug '17 |
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DEAL: 'Googletown' extends to 'burbs' as US web giant secures new offices in Sandyford
The Irish Independent understands that the US web giant has reached an agreement to lease space for several hundred additional employees at the Blackthorn Building at the heart of the newly-branded Sa - Subscribe |
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© Irish Independent |
31 Aug '17 |
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House hunters being pushed into more debt as prices surge
A total of 3,970 mortgages were approved in July.
Just over half of these were accounted for by first-time buyers, according to the latest figures from the Banking and Payments Federation Ireland ( - Subscribe |
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31 Aug '17 |
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Cantillon: Government policy at centre of housing shambles
The Government does not want to fund local authorities to build social houses.
Instead the State??s 34 local authorities are fast becoming glorified administrators of ever-expanding social housing w - Subscribe |
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31 Aug '17 |
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Cantillon: John Mulcahy glides into Glenveagh chairman role
Now Oaktree has found further use for the services of Mulcahy, with the 68-year-old being lined up as chairman for a housebuilding company it has set up with Bridgedale, a low-profile development firm - Subscribe |
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© Irish Independent |
30 Aug '17 |
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Ires Reit planning decision delayed
A decision by An Bord Pleanála on whether Ireland's largest private landlord Ires Reit can proceed with plans for 467 apartments at Sandyford in south Dublin has been delayed.
A ruling on Ires Reit' - Subscribe |
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© Irish Independent |
30 Aug '17 |
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Dublin's new Central Plaza will host 1,000 office staff and have a 300-seat rooftop restaurant
Detailed plans for the Central Plaza lodged with Dublin City Council for the ?75m redevelopment on Dame Street include a 300-seat rooftop restaurant and panoramic viewing deck for tourists and 12,00 - Subscribe |
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© Irish Independent |
30 Aug '17 |
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Mortgage approvals for first-time buyers continue to exceed housing supply from the Banking & Payments Federation Ireland
In the year to date, there has been 13,247 first-time buyer mortgage approvals, up 43pc year-on-year. The help-to-buy scheme is contributing to this trend, with separate data from the Revenue Commissi - Subscribe |
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© The Irish Times |
30 Aug '17 |
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DEAL: Søstrene Grene chain brings its ??lucky dip?? concept to Limerick
The Lawlors would like to grow the chain to about 10 shops, but rising rents are a constraint, Niall says. ??Rents have increased 15 per cent in the 18 months we??ve been trading.? - Subscribe |
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© The Irish Times |
30 Aug '17 |
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DEAL: Danish optician takes 10-year lease on two floors of renovated former ??Irish Times?? building on D??Olier Street
Cross Eyes has leased more than 100sq m on the ground and mezzanine levels at an annual rent of ?30,000. It will join traders including Benefit Cosmetics, House of Colour and Medley. - Subscribe |
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© The Irish Times |
30 Aug '17 |
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Allsop??s Irish arm buys out partner and rebrands as BidX1
In a deal believed to be valued at about ?4 million, Space Property Group, which is led by Steve McCarthy, has bought out Allsop??s interest in the joint venture and renamed the company BidX1. - Subscribe |
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© The Irish Times |
30 Aug '17 |
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Oaktree plans multimillion euro bonus ahead of IPO
A company called Glenveagh Properties, which was established in recent weeks, is the vehicle that is being lined up for flotation, according to sources familiar with the plan. The firm will have to ch - Subscribe |
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© The Irish Times |
29 Aug '17 |
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Rent pressure zone landlords ??imposed illegal price hikes??
Rosalind Carroll, director of the RTB, said the increases in applications reflected the severe pressure felt by tenants in the market, but warned against a rush to introduce new protections. - Subscribe |
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29 Aug '17 |
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Cork CIF: Help fund builders in the regions
The difficulties for small housebuilders to secure finance outside of Dublin could ??derail? the Government??s housing strategy, the Cork branch of the Construction Industry Federation (CIF) has s - Subscribe |
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29 Aug '17 |
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Property developer Noel Smyth plans 9-storey hotel in Dublin city centre
His company, Fitzwilliam Real Estate Properties, plans to demolish several building on Liffey Street and Middle Abbey Street on the north side of the city.
Motel One, a leading budget hotel chain in - Subscribe |
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© Irish Independent |
29 Aug '17 |
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BNP Paribas: Dublin suburban offices drive Q2 investment
While that level of transactional activity was low compared to previous quarters, the head of research at BNP Paribas, Joan Henry, said it reflected a "maturing" of the Irish investment market cycle.
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© Irish Independent |
29 Aug '17 |
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Proximity to school now a priority for a third of young housebuyers
Mark Stafford: "Across our branches we estimate school catchment is in the top two priorities for purchase in about 60pc of cases in the 25 to 45 age group. We would think schools take top precedent i - Subscribe |
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© Irish Independent |
29 Aug '17 |
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High Court challenge launched to block ?15m Lidl development
The challenge has been brought by company director Donal Daly, of London, England, who owns a property known as Glenmalure, Castleknock, which adjoins the site which Lidl wants to develop. - Subscribe |
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© The Irish Times |
29 Aug '17 |
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Times editorial: Planning is key to good housing
Comprehensive planning has never been a strong point in the Irish political system. Under pressure, a ??sure t??will do? approach is frequently adopted, with predictable consequences. That is why - Subscribe |
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© The Irish Times |
29 Aug '17 |
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Local property tax must be based on new valuations says think tank
Public Policy, an independent think tank chaired by Professor Frank Convery and funded by Atlantic Philanthropies, in a recent paper says that using current valuations is ??important in sustaining pu - Subscribe |
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© The Irish Times |
29 Aug '17 |
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Low-density development levy needed, says Housing Agency head
John O??Connor says development levies should be proportionate to the density of housing schemes being produced, meaning builders providing higher-density accommodation would pay a lower levy. - Subscribe |
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