Homebuyers are being forced out of Dublin and into commuter-belt counties by the lack of affordable homes, according to a new study. At the same time, there was a significant pick-up in activity in surrounding counties, such as Wicklow, Kildare, Louth, Laois and Meath. In Wicklow, residential property sales rose by more than 21 per cent, while in Westmeath they were up by 12 per cent. Angela Keegan, managing director of MyHome.ie, said the analysis confirmed a trend of significant activity in commuter counties. The latest Central Statistics Office (CSO) figures show property price inflation nationally was running at 1.4 per cent in November.

Source: The Irish Times February 07, 2020 13:52 UTC