5th December 2018
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27th November 2018
Average NI house price up £6,000
The latest government report has revealed Northern Ireland’s average house price has grown by £6,000 over the last year to just over £135,000. Percentage growth of 4.8% for June to September this year – compared to the same time in 2017 – was the fastest annual growth since the beginning of 2017. The rise in […]8th November 2018
NI is the UK’s best performing housing market
The Northern Ireland housing market is the best performing in UK, according to a survey today. The research by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) found that growth in prices in October defied a slump in the UK as a whole. Additionally, surveyors and estate agents in Northern Ireland were the most optimistic- with […]2nd November 2018
Hagan Homes vows to construct 2,000 new NI homes in next decade
One of Northern Ireland’s biggest house builders, Hagan Homes, has vowed to build 2,000 new homes over the next decade in a £300m investment. Founder and chairman of Hagan Homes, James Hagan, said he would build around 200 homes every year for a decade, which he announced as the company celebrates 30 years in business. Creating […]29th October 2018
Belfast hotelier in plans to restore former Portrush bank building
Andras Hotels, a leading Belfast hotelier, has submitted plans to restore and refurbish the former Northern Bank building in Portrush. Situated on Main Street, the listed building is adjacent to the proposed new 87-bedroom Andras Hotel at the former Londonderry Hotel site. The project will feature six serviced apartments alongside a cafe bar with the […]16th October 2018
Investors sought for redevelopment of Glenarm harbour
Proposals are being sought for the redevelopment of a disused yard at Glenarm harbour. In a major project aimed at helping the wider area’s regeneration, expressions of interest are being sought for the 1.2 acre Eglington Yard which faces New Road, part of the Causeway Coastal Route, and is directly opposite the new Tourist Information […]12th October 2018
NI house prices rise over summer despite lack of supply
A lack of supply did not hinder the growth of Northern Ireland house prices, which continued to rise over the summer with estate agents optimistic about the outlook for the market. Northern Ireland was one of only two UK regions where a rise in house sales had been reported, according to the RICS (Royal Institution […]11th October 2018
Belfast’s first ‘build to rent’ apartment scheme gets the thumbs-up from planners
Plans for Belfast’s first ‘build to rent’ apartment scheme in the Cathedral Quarter have been given the nod by planners. Based in the city’s Academy Street, between Ulster University and The MAC, the £15m project is expected to create 110 jobs both directly and indirectly, during the construction phase and 25 when completed. A report […]5th October 2018
Apartments plan unveiled for Belfast city centre building
The artistic vision behind a bid to transform a listed building in Belfast city centre has been revealed. Visuals for what the developer, Castlebrooke Investment, calls the Garfield & North project were unveiled yesterday by Colliers Residential. The London-based developer is seeking to construct 24 apartments at the corner of Garfield Street and North Street […]25th September 2018
