Number of mortgage top ups falls by 97% since peak
New research from the Central Bank has shown that the number of mortgage top-up loans for equity release has fallen by 97 per cent since the peak of the property boom. The research showed that between...
View ArticleSeptember gardening tips
Rudbeckia is a stunning and very worthy contender for the flower of the month. Although September usually marks the end of summer, hopefully this year, we might just be lucky and be able to enjoy an...
View ArticleFamily garden design landscaping
Designing and building creative gardens has much to do with facilitating functionality in the garden area and creating attractive but practical forms. In this project in Killenard, Monasterevin for a...
View ArticleCrowded space – ideas for improving a small garden design
Our current project in Leopardstown is a scenario with which we are very familiar and have plenty of experience. The owners have just completed a major refurbishment of the house and attention has now...
View ArticleSynthetic Lawns – allow the family to enjoy the perfect lawn everyday
Gone are the days when wet, muddy, messy lawns meant the children and/or pets could not play outdoors. Today’s artificial lawns are so good, you will wonder why you never switched sooner. Here are...
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Is it cheaper to buy than rent? Try it for yourself…
Recently we made a nifty calculator that looked at the cost of renting or buying over the course of 10 years. What we have started to see in the brokerage this year is an increase in applications...
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Small garden design ideas to create style, atmosphere and practical benefits
If you have a garden even a small garden, you will want to add your own design and style that suits your requirements, a layout which makes use of all available space, displays planting in an...
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Apartment operators running out of cash, according to reports
Apartment operators are struggling to collect fees The operators of a number of large apartment complexes across Ireland are running out of cash and heading towards insolvency, according to reports in...
View ArticleDublin landlords offered competitive terms for properties by local authority
Landlords and potential landlords with available properties in Dublin are being encouraged to lease or rent them to their local authority. This would mean no vacancy costs, no letting fees, no rent...
View ArticleCost of running a home falls for first time in four years
The annual cost of owning and maintaining a family home has dropped for the first time in four years to €16,210.49 – equating to about 41% of the current average Irish national wage – according to...
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