December sales and rental market update

After a surprisingly busy December our transactional data shows our average selling prices were 2% over asking prices compared to +1.6% in November. Our average selling price was €490,792/€596 per sq. ft.

First time buyers were our most active buyer, and they accounted for 91% of our owner occupier buyers.  We saw reduced demand from investors who accounted for only 8% of our buyers, the lowest figure we have ever recorded. 42% of our buyers required no mortgage funding i.e. were cash buyers, compared to 20% in November.

In the rental market, our average monthly rental value was €2,514 per month. 80% of our tenants were working in the technology sector, the highest figure for this sector we have recorded.

Key highlights from our December transactional data:

  • Our average selling price was €490,792/€596 per sq. ft.
  • Average selling prices were 2% above asking prices compared to +1.6% in November.
  • 58% of our sales were agreed above asking.
  • The average age of our buyers was 35.
  • Investors accounted for just 8% of our buyers this month.
  • Average household salary was €119,315.