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''I was recently out bid on a 1 bed apartment, I work hard, save hard and there is no solution here for me''

Apartment blocks have been excluded from new planning and tax laws aimed at tackling so-called c...

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13.23 20 May 2021


''I was recently out bid on a 1 bed apartment, I work hard, save hard and there is no solution here for me''


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13.23 20 May 2021


Apartment blocks have been excluded from new planning and tax laws aimed at tackling so-called cuckoo funds buying up housing developments from first-time buyers.   

Purchases of more than ten houses at once will attract a 10% stamp duty but cuckoo funds will still be able to bulk buy apartments.  

What does this mean for buyers looking to purchase an apartment?  

Andrea spoke to Joanne who got in contact with the program to share their story of trying to buy a property and the obstacles she has been faced with.

Orla Hegarty, Architect, Assistant Professor at UCD School of Architecture, Planning and Environmental Policy shed some light on the issue...

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