The Republic’s homebuying process is stoking bidding wars and pushing property prices higher, a new study has found. It found participants’ bids were pushed higher in open auctions managed by estate agents or online platforms than in sealed bid auctions. Have you recently bought a house in Ireland, or are you currently in the middle of trying to find a home? Have you found yourself in a bidding war, or seen a price for a house inflate far above the asking price? We will curate a selection of submissions for an article but please note we may not publish every submission we receive.

Source: The Irish Times February 09, 2026 21:43 UTC