House prices rose by 6% – 8% in Cork in 12 months

29 December 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie In Cork City, prices in the final three months of 2021 were 6% higher than a year previously, compared to a rise of 6% seen a year ago. The average price of a home is now €313,000, 91% above its lowest point. In the rest of Cork (County... Read More

NEWS, PROPERTY

13th December, 2021

CORK PROPERTY: A 3-bed City centre apartment for €210,000?

13 December 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A three-bed apartment within walking distance of Cork city centre, which is likely to attract the attention of investors, will go to auction later this month. Number 5 Marybank, Douglas Street, will go to auction with Youbid.ie on December 16 next with an advised minimum value (AMV) of... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, NEWS, PROPERTY

19th November, 2021

PROPERTY: A (1 bed) penthouse apartment in Cork City

19 November 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A one-bed penthouse with unrivalled views of Cork city and only 10 minutes’ walk from the city centre, will go to auction later this month. Number 65, The Fastnet, Lancaster Gate, Western Road will go to auction with Youbid.ie on November 25 next with an advised minimum value... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, NEWS, PROPERTY

31st October, 2021

RAFFLE: Winner announced for €300,000 house in Crosshaven, Co Cork

31 October 2021, 7.56pm By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Ticket No. 873 in the name of ‘Ruth Howlett’ has won a new 3-bed Semi-Detached House in the ‘Drakes Point’ Housing Estate, Crosshaven, Co Cork The draw of the €100 tickets – which were sold in rent months on winahousecrosshavencork.com – was made around 7pm on Facebook... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS, PROPERTY

29th September, 2021

Cork property prices rise by €2,000 in Q3 2021

29 September 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Median asking price for a property in the county now at €252,000 – Latest survey shows asking prices nationally up 9% year-on-year Monday, September 27th, 2021. Property prices in Cork have continued the national trend and risen by €2,000 during the quarter, according to the latest MyHome.ie Property... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS, PROPERTY

27th September, 2021

9.5 acre Cork development site listed in Youbid.ie auction

28 September 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Lismire A 9.5 acre development site in County Cork which previously received planning permission for 45 units, is up for auction later this month with a reserve price of €150,000. The site, in the centre of Lismire Village, is among several Cork properties in Youbid.ie’s latest online auction... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, NEWS, PROPERTY

23rd July, 2021

Peter McVerry Trust to deliver 1,200 New Social Housing Units

23 July 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Peter McVerry Trust, the national housing and homeless charity, has launched a new five-year strategic plan which will see the charity deliver 1,200 new social housing units before the end of 2025. As part of the plan the charity aims to grow its current housing portfolio of 54... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, NEWS, PROPERTY

19th July, 2021

Preparing A Garden For Rental Property in Cork

19 July 2021 By Roger Jones roger@TheCork.ie Cork is a great city to live in, allowing people to enjoy city life as well as many of the benefits of the countryside on its doorstep. If you’re renting a property in the locale, then here are some tips to ensure your garden is in the best... Read More

NEWS, PROPERTY

10th July, 2021

How to convert your 2D floor plans into a 3D model #WalkThrough

10 July 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Virtual Reality walk-through of your home or development – special visualisation – Allows important design changes When I was in College; I remember a Business Studies lecturer explaining how spreadsheets revolutionised accounting in the 1970’s. A user could explore “What if” scenarios, where one number could be tweaked... Read More

BUSINESS, NEWS, PROPERTY

8th July, 2021

SMALLEST HOME IN CORK CITY? €179,000 for a 1-bed 35m2

8 July 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Presenting 1A Thomond Square (also known as “Gate Lodge” or “The Lodge”), Old Blackrock Road (opposite South Infirmary), Cork City, T12 FC7W – just a few doors away from well-known pub ‘Paddy the Farmers’. This property could be the answer to someones prayers! On 14 August 2014, this... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, NEWS, PROPERTY

3rd July, 2021

Where is Sophie Tuscan du Plantier’s house?

3 July 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Easy to find on Google Maps but perhaps it’s best not to visit there in person, out of respect for neighbours Toormore, West of Schull town, is a scenic area. It’s a townland on the road from Schull to points West such as Goleen/Crookhaven/Barleycove. Unfortunately, the name ‘Toormore’... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS, PROPERTY

16th June, 2021

PROPERTY: A townhouse in County Cork for €95,000?

16 June 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A townhouse in the quiet rural village of Lismire, Co Cork, is among the properties listed for Youbid.ie’s next online auction Number 3 Lios na Greine, is a two-storey, three-bed mid-terrace home located close to the towns of Kanturk and Newmarket. It will go to auction on June... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, NEWS, PROPERTY