House hunting in Cork right now often comes down to a choice. On one side, a bright, energy efficient new build with an A or B rating and a price tag to match. On the other, a characterful older home with a D or E rating and a much more tempting asking...
You've just picked up the keys, or you're about to, and your snag list has come back with a page full of issues. A door that doesn't sit right. Patchy paintwork. A window that won't seal properly. It's a stressful moment, especially when the whole process of buying a...
If you've been putting off converting the attic or building a granny flat for an elderly parent because the idea of planning permission felt like more hassle than it was worth, the rules are about have just changed quite significantly. Ireland's exempted development...
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...
