Did you know it is now cheaper to buy than rent?
By comparing the new homes advertised for sale on www.chap.ie with equivalent houses for rent on daft.ie, monthly mortgage repayments can be as much as €300 a month cheaper than rental payments. Click here to read more
Did you know a new home is now more affordable?
As a proportion of take-home pay, monthly mortgage payments have been falling steadily over the last year, due to the dramatic decreases in interest rates. This means that the average couple buying their first home will now only have to spend 20% of their net income on mortgage repayments. This is 6% percent lower than what people were paying 2006. Click here to read more
Did you know a new home is cheaper to run?
Due to recent increases in Environmental Building Regulations, new homes are more energy efficient, and therefore much more cost effective and cheaper to run than older, second hand homes. Click here to read more
Did you know a new home is built to a higher standard?
New homes are built to comply with the most up to date Building Regulations. Building Regulations lay down the minimum standards for design, construction, workmanship and materials used in building. These new standards make new homes more comfortable and safe to live in, as well as making them cheaper to maintain and run, than older homes. Click here to read more
Did you know you can earn up to €10,000 a year tax free through the rent a room scheme?
Under the Rent-a-Room scheme, you can receive up to €10,000 in rental income tax free, when you rent a room or rooms in your principal private residence as residential accommodation. Click here to read more
There are lots benefits to buying a new home instead of buying an already lived in, second hand one. When you move into a new home, you are the first owner. There is no one else’s wallpaper on the bedroom walls and no old carpets on the floor... Click here to read more
Being a first time buyer holds great excitement, but the purchase of your first home can also be a very daunting task to undertake. Buying a new home is probably the single largest investment that someone will make, and the best way to address any worry about the purchase of a new home is to learn about the buying process... Click here to read more
Higher Building Energy Ratings (BER CERTS) on New Homes
From 1st January 2009, all existing buildings offered for sale in Ireland are required to have BER energy rating certification. These certificates are issued by a qualified Building Energy Assessors registered with SEI (Sustainable Energy Ireland)... Click here to read more
