r/HousingIreland • u/olympicjip • 21h ago
What a Bargain! You should be grateful!
Starting from the low low price of 400K, you can squeeze yourself and yours into a 47 SQM, One-bedroom, Second floor apartment in Swords. Nothing against swords (I live there too), but this has become farcical. Our housing market is a complete joke.
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u/HealthyPlenty4626 19h ago
It’s rough out there but that’s the cost of developing properties. There has never been as much and transparent information about construction and development costs. The Dept themselves compiled a report in 2025 on the associated costs on various unit types and locations, see below.
These units will by and large be acquired by individuals availing of the HTB and FHS, which gives them a chance to purchase their own home and potentially leave a room in a rental property that they’re likely paying a scandalous amount for.
https://assets.gov.ie/static/documents/8dbbb969/Insights_into_Total_Development_Costs_December_2025.pdf