Ireland, like most countries across Europe, is suffering from a housing shortage and cost of living crisis as housing supply and wages have not kept up with demographic demand and cost inflation. Recent assessments in Ireland estimate a current shortfall of over 450,000 homes, which is not surprising as the country’s population has been increasing
The Hooke & MacDonald team were thrilled to hear that the company has been named Large Residential Agent of the Year at the KPMG Irish Independent Property Industry Excellence Awards – for the third year in a row! This award is a testament to the exceptional teamwork and dedication of every single member of the
Ken MacDonald, Managing Director at Hooke & MacDonald, talks about the issues impeding housing supply and what he would change if he was Housing Minister
Pat Crean’s Marlet property development company is seeking a tenant for a creche at its Grand Canal Harbour development in Dublin, next to the Guinness Storehouse and close to St James’s Hospital campus. Letting agency Hooke & MacDonald is quoting a rent of €40,000 per annum for the unit which spans 2,465 sqft and includes
Investor pays average unit price of almost €270,000 for 26 apartments in Hampton Square development A multi-family investment comprising 26 apartments in Dublin 7 has sold for close to theguide price of €7 million. The 26 apartments, built by the Cosgrave Group, were sold as a single lot in a self-containedblock within Hampton Square on
Newly-constructed Carrickmines facility occupies prime location just off M50 motorway Those involved in the provision of early-years childcare will be interested in the sale of new, purpose-built creche facility in the affluent south Dubin suburb of Kilternan. Located within the recently developed Dun Óir residential scheme off the Glenamuck Road in Carrickmines, the creche is
The purpose-built unit at Sandyford Central has its own outdoor play area and is ready to be fitted out Entrepreneurs in the childcare sector will be keen to learn that a premium crèche venue has come to the lettings market at Sandyford Central in Dublin 18. The unit is located within Richmond Homes’ Hudson development
Sale of 14 apartments at Hogan Place and Hogan Avenue offers buyer opportunity to secure 6.81 per cent yield Agent Hooke & MacDonald is guiding an overall price of €4.6 million for a residential investment portfolio in the heart of Dublin 2. Located at 17 Hogan Place and 2A Hogan Avenue, the portfolio is being sold on
Remove rent cap or supply of new properties will ‘fall away’, estate agent report finds Retention of cap, which limits annual increases to 2% in rent pressure zones, will jeopardise future investment, Hooke & MacDonald says A separate recent report from Davy found that some 85,000 new homes a year will be needed to meet