Residential property prices in Ireland will rise by an average of up to 7 per cent nationally and up to 10 per cent in Dublin this year, according to an analysis of data on the housing market by Economic and Social Research Institute economist David Duffy. Speaking at the launch of the Irish Banking Federation’s latest housing market monitor, he said, “I think there will be a rise in house prices in the order of 5-7 per cent nationally. Dublin will be 8-10 per cent.” Read more [...]

By CANDACE JACKSON CONNECT There is a growing industry of mini-movies being made as marketing tools for high-end houses, complete with actors, story lines and even custom-written songs. WSJ’s Candace Jackson reports. Photo: Film House Inc. On a recent afternoon, actors stood around a kitchen pouring glasses of fake sparkling wine. A cameraman operating a dolly stood ready. "It needs to look like, Read more [...]

Reade Griffith ordered to pay fee to install two-storey basement Build will house pool and spa and likely add £10million to house value Experts said the levy is unprecedented for homeowners and is  normally reserved for large-scale developments Basement equivalent to eight average-sized new-build family homesKensington and Chelsea Council said it will be used for affordable housing By Larisa Brown and Ben Spencer PUBLISHED: 01:06 GMT, 22 August 2013 | UPDATED: 10:12 GMT, 22 August Read more [...]

Toronto may have an abundance of glamorous towers and glass-walled condo suites on the market, but it’s the tattered houses being auctioned off by Toronto Community Housing Corp. that are really drawing the attention of buyers.Next up for TCH are 81 Degrassi St. and 65 Dagmar Ave. in South Riverdale. Real estate agent Nicholas Bohr of ReMax Hallmark Realty Ltd. says the three-storey brick semi on Degrassi represents the real estate ideal of buying the least attractive house on a highly desirable Read more [...]