Here's something most people buying a second-hand home in Cork don't think about until it lands on their solicitor's desk, the maps attached to your property might not match what's actually on the ground. Cork city has the oldest housing stock in Ireland, with an...
If you've driven out past the Dunkettle interchange lately, you'll have seen it: construction has begun on a major new development of 550 homes on the edge of Cork city. What's telling isn't just the scale of it. It's how people...
You find the house. It's a Victorian terrace in one of Cork city's older neighbourhoods, Shandon, Sunday's Well, the Lough, with a rear extension that gives it the extra space you need. You love it. You put in an offer. It's accepted. Then your solicitor asks a simple...
Cork and water have always had a complicated relationship. The city was, quite literally, built on it. The central part of the city sits on an estuarine island in the Lee Valley, flanked by steep slopes on two sides and divided by the river's two channels. It's a...
Buying a house in Ireland right now is, without a doubt, very difficult. High demand and fierce competition paired with a stagnant housing supply results in high prices, bidding wars, and long queues for in-person tours. For first-time homebuyers in Cork or...
One need only look at Cork’s skyline to see the exciting progress on the impressive 25-storey Railyard in Cork. It’s certainly a moment of pride for Cork City locals, and it’s a landmark in both senses of the word. At BCE Consulting Engineers, we see and hear this...
Home prices have soared so tremendously that many are now considering building a house in Ireland, but is it a good alternative to buying a second-hand or new-build home? It’s been quite a while since we’ve felt the Celtic Tiger’s mighty roar. For well over a...
With Cork’s rich history and its modern appeal, it should come as no surprise that many individuals are looking into buying a period property in Ireland. Many historic homes in Cork City and County are indeed quite charming, and living in them can give homeowners a...
Construction disputes in Ireland are becoming increasingly common, doubling from 54 in 2019 to 101 in 2024, largely from the housing boom and costing nearly a quarter of a million euros in disputes. All of this is the tip of the iceberg, with potentially orders of...
Ireland’s housing market is, to put it lightly, highly competitive and there are many homebuyers who wisely choose to retain a snag list before buying a new build home. As is often the case in such a competitive market with high demand and low supply, developers may...
