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Central Banks says new mortgage lending rules have worked
The Central Bank has claimed that new mortgage lending rules which it introduced earlier this year have worked.
Planning and Development Surveying — What's New?
What's happening in the world of planning and development surveying? Read a selection of the latest news and view any upcoming events.
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Lack of measures to boost supply of private sector affordable homes and rental property very disappointing
The Government has missed an opportunity to fix the ‘broken’ housing sector in Budget 2016 according to the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland.
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New €27bn Capital Plan will support economic competitiveness, housing delivery and job creation
The Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland has welcomed the new Capital Investment Programme announced by Government but said procurement bottlenecks must be addressed to ensure value for money for the State.
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New report calls for establishment of a National Housing Authority to address housing crisis
A new report has called for the establishment of a new National Housing Authority to implement, direct and co-ordinate housing policy and strategy.
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Construction Tender Prices increase by 3% in first half of 2015
The latest Tender Price Index published by the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI), shows that construction tender prices increased by 2.6% in the first half of 2015.
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Chartered Surveyors say introducing rent controls would be a retrograde step
The Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI), has called on the Government to support the delivery of more housing units, more commercial office space and to introduce an apprenticeship scheme to address the skills shortage and create more jobs.
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Surveyors launch new guides to renting
The Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland has said many of the disputes which arise between tenants and landlords are often due to the fact that the parties involved are not fully aware of their rights and responsibilities.
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Surveyors say relaxation of Building Control Regulations for one off houses a retrograde step
The Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI) said that the recent decision by Government to ease building control regulations on one off houses was a missed opportunity to ensure high building standards across the country and to ensure consistency across the sector.
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Housing Agency National Statement shows need nationally for an average of 21,000 new units per year for next 3 years
The Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland, has described the publication of the National Housing Statement by the Housing Agency as an important indicator of housing supply and demand.
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Offices Continue to Lead the Way in Irish Property
Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland/ MSCI Irish Commercial Property Market Briefing - Offices Continue to Lead the Way in growth of Irish Property. Total returns from investment property hit 6.3% in the quarter to June 2015, rising above the 4.3% returned in the first quarter of 2015 due to strong investor demand both internationally and domestically.
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Chartered Surveyors welcome review of Dublin City apartment standards
The Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland has welcomed new proposals from Dublin City Council which would permit the construction of smaller apartments. The SCSI said that increased flexibility around the standards would improve viability and help alleviate the shortage of housing and rented accommodation in the city.
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House rebuilding costs increase by average of 4% nationally in 2015
The latest Guide to House Rebuilding Costs published by the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI) shows that national average rebuild costs have increased by an average of 4% in 2015.