The Sunday Times released its highly anticipated Dublin and Nationwide Property Price Guides over two consecutive weekends in early January. Now in its 23^rd year, the detailed guide is part of The Sunday Times annual calendar of supplements across the year, adding value to readers and offering advertising opportunities to corporate partners.

Spanning 60 pages and over 30,000 words, The Sunday Times Property Price Guides also featured predicted property value increases for the coming year in each county across the Republic of Ireland. Edited this year by Sorcha Corcoran, The Sunday Times Property Price Guide, in partnership with AIB, featured interviews with property experts and real estate specialists who outlined their predictions for the year. It also included a detailed analysis of property prices for a wide variety of house types across all post codes in the capital and nationwide.

For both Property Price Guides this year, journalists from The Sunday Times contacted, surveyed and interviewed more than 60 estate agents across the country. They analysed hundreds of statistics to create a comprehensive guide to Ireland’s real estate industry. Both guides this year also feature detailed local notes for each area in Ireland, with over 1,000 facts related to local facilities, amenities and celebrities.

The Sunday Times Property Price Guides also serve as a valuable resource for homeowners, potential buyers, and investors who want to understand key trends in Ireland’s housing sector. It is the authoritative guide to the Irish property market and is often referenced by professionals for its accuracy and depth of information.

Linda Daly, Business Reporter at The Sunday Times, says: “Demand for the Property Price Guide remains strong, which is why we separate it into two parts, ensuring there is comprehensive insight for our readers. By offering valuable, in-depth analysis of the Irish property market, we continue to captivate audiences and fuel interest, making it an essential resource for buyers, sellers, and investors alike.”

Key insights from the 2025 Dublin Property Price Guide include:

• Dublin estate agents expect that a lack of supply will continue to push up house values in the year ahead, with prices predicted to rise by an average of 6.25% this year. However, property values in Dublin 3 and Dublin 5 are expected to rise by as much as 12%

• In 2024, the sale price of some renovated former council houses in Dublin 12 approached and breached the €500,000 mark in some cases

• Home buyers battled it out for homes in walk-in condition due to a shortage of builders, high construction costs and a demand for energy-efficient homes

Key insights from the 2025 Nationwide Property Price Guide include:

• The Greater Dublin Area (counties such as Meath, Kildare and Wicklow) saw an increase in new home construction in 2024, which will continue in 2025 and will help alleviate pressure

• Persistently low supply and a dearth of new developments is likely to exert continued upward pressure on prices in Co. Galway

• Construction delays, driven by high material costs and labour shortages, may limit the availability of new homes in Limerick in 2025, a local agent says

Both the Dublin and Nationwide Property Price Guides are available at thesundaytimes.ie

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