Changes will free up planners and will give homeowners greater freedom to adapt their homes to changing needs The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, James Browne TD and the Minister of State for Local Government and Planning John Cummins TD welcomed the new Exempted Development Regulations for Residential Dwellings coming into effect today. […]
Offaly Property Market Report Q2 2026: Why Now Could Be the Perfect Time to Sell Your Home The Offaly property market continues to outperform expectations in 2026, with strong buyer demand, limited supply and rising values creating excellent conditions for homeowners considering selling. While many of Ireland’s major cities are experiencing a slowdown in price […]
Irish homeowners are set to benefit from a major new support scheme designed to improve energy efficiency and reduce heating costs, with grants of up to €5,600 now planned for upgrading windows and doors. The measures form part of a broader Government push to make retrofitting more accessible—especially for households unable to afford expensive deep […]
Why Some Home Sales in the Midlands Are Faster Than Others At Midlands Real Estate, we’ve noticed something very clear over the years: some property sales move quickly and smoothly, while others experience delays, stress, and unnecessary complications. The difference is rarely about the buyer — and often not even about the price. In most […]
Irish Property Market Forecast 2026: Prices, Mortgage Rates & Housing Trends The Irish property market remains one of the most closely watched in Europe as we move through 2026.After several years of rapid price growth, the pace has begun to slow—but momentum remains firmly intact. House prices are still rising, mortgage rates have eased from […]
The latest Daft.ie House Price Report for Q4 2025 confirms that the Midlands and surrounding counties are no longer simply alternatives to Dublin, but some of the strongest-performing housing markets in the country. Across Offaly, Laois, Westmeath, Kildare and Tipperary, prices increased across virtually every property type during 2025, reflecting sustained demand, affordability pressures elsewhere, […]
Why Landlords Are Leaving the Irish Rental Market: A Deep Dive Into a Growing Crisis Ireland is facing one of the most significant shifts in its rental landscape in decades. Thousands of small private landlords are exiting the market, selling up, and stepping away from renting altogether. For tenants, this means fewer available homes and […]
With the much publicised housing shortage in Ireland, both in rental and residential sales property availability, it’s no surprise that people have begun to look at alternatives to “normal” housing. Log cabins are structures that are built of wood. Generally they would be smaller in size than detached standalone homes in Ireland but today, log […]
How to Sell your House in Offaly, Laois, Westmeath, and Kildare: A Complete Guide by Midlands Real Estate Thinking about selling your house in Offaly, Laois, Westmeath, or Kildare? At Midlands Real Estate, we specialise in guiding homeowners through the property market in these counties. Selling a house can be a complicated process, but with […]
2024 Q2 Midlands Real Estate Rental Market Analysis Author: Ronan Lyons, Associate Professor in Economics, Trinity College Dublin Addressing the Ongoing Rental Housing Crisis More than a decade into a persistent rental housing shortage, the conversation ideally would have shifted towards the gradual spread of effective solutions. Instead, we find ourselves revisiting the core issue: […]