Brexit driving an increase in UK nationals buying west Cork homesWEST Cork has seen a significant increase in UK-based house buyers as Brexit draws nearer, a new report has found. Mr O’Neill said that around Mizen and Sheep's Head had become popular spots for relocating UK citizens who are worried about the uncertainty surrounding Brexit. More than 46% of estate agents have seen an increase in enquiries from the UK over the past year and 17% of all property transactions with UK buyers are now directly related to Brexit, with 12% due to jobs moving to Ireland. “17% of enquiries to REA agents cite Brexit as a direct reason for moving to Ireland. The typical UK buyer is looking for a rural property (55%) with 67% of them opting for a standalone development.

Source: Evening echo October 17, 2018 10:07 UTC