The Owen Reilly Report 2026.
Dublin Property Market – 2025 Recap & 2026 Outlook 2025 was another strong year for the Dublin property market, with average values across our core areas rising by 8%, up from 7% in 2024. Demand remained robust, especially below €500,000, where first-time buyers dominated and bidding wars were common—on average, homes sold for 10% above…
Evolving Buyer Behaviour in Dublin’s Housing Market
Despite some deals being re-negotiated, the latest Q3 report from Owen Reilly reaffirms that the Dublin prime residential market is still favouring sellers, with 92 % of our listings achieving agreement above asking. The rise in fall-through rates demonstrates a shift rather than a weakness — buyers are increasingly deliberate, ensuring their financing, inspection and…
Rental Law Changes 2025: Small Landlord Summary
Over the past decade, Irish governments have introduced a substantial body of residential tenancy legislation aimed at protecting tenants amidst rising rents and often at the disadvantage of landlords. Measures have included longer tenancy cycles, extended notice periods, and the now-familiar Rent Pressure Zones (RPZs), where rent increases have been capped—most recently at the lower…
How does Ireland fix its dysfunctional rental sector?
In the past week, Taoiseach Micheal Martin has suggested that the Rent Pressure Zone system could be scrapped and that tax breaks could be introduced to help incentivise developers to build more apartments and houses. Would these measures make rents more affordable for tenants? Or boost the supply of affordable new homes? To tease out…
Investors leaving high-end housing market even as rents climb
“Most of our sellers are landlords exiting the market,” said Owen Reilly, managing director of the eponymous real estate agency, during a period in which the average rent across their 68 lettings has reached €2,962 per month. As much as 60 per cent of the properties listed by the estate agency are being sold by…
Will Donald Trump’s Trade War Hit House Prices?
Owen speaks to The Irish Independent. More than 40% of tenants in Dublin’s prime property market are tech workers, because the tech industry is so global, things like Trump’s trade war could shake up Dublin’s housing market. If U.S. tech companies take a hit, that could trickle down to their employees and the demand for…