Transaction prices are now 52 per cent above their pre-Covid levels and 92 per cent higher than a decade ago, Daft.ie says. Prof Lyons believes that house prices will continue rising in 2026 as pressure remains on the supply of homes. “When the number of second-hand homes is pretty low, it usually means that there is tight pressure on the market,” Prof Lyons explained. “And certainly outside Dublin the number of second-hand homes for sale is well below healthy levels. There were 11,551 second-hand homes for sale in the State on December 1st, according to Daft.ie.

Source: The Irish Times January 02, 2026 06:32 UTC