According to research, properties along the Irish coast have increased in value since the pandemic hit demand, with sea properties outperforming pre-covid times by a large margin. The reports also show that property values are now 23 percent higher than the national average growth in the same period before the Covid-19 Pandemic, which was only 8.7 percent. These coastal zones stretch from Carlingford and Rosslare on the east coast to Renvyle and Dunfanaghy on the west coast.
According to a property report on the Daft website, it shows that the prices of coastal properties have risen since the onset of the pandemic, echoing a few anecdotes. One reason for the increase is that popular coastal properties demanded a premium over properties in other parts of the country. The report explains why the price of a home with a view of the sea is rapidly increasing, as some people are retreating from city life with remote operating standards for many after extended city shutdowns.
The website (Daft.ie) focused on some well-known coastal areas, listings related to the price register, in addition to analyzing price changes over time. The report shows that roughly one-fifth of coastal properties are more than 10% of the demanded price or nearly twice the national rate. According to Daft.ie, the shift in interest from cities to coastline is reflected in people involved in the housing market’s website searches and stated preferences. In comparison to previous generations, Irish citizens now have significantly more leisure time and disposable income.
Another reason is the presence of high-level coastal amenities, including restaurants, beaches, resorts, and holiday homes. Coastal services have the value of housing for both sale and rental in various market conditions. It distinguishes between the aesthetic and recreational benefits provided by coastal characteristics, demonstrating that the housing market has received both.
Pressure from mortgage financial institutions on first home buyers is high in comparison to a second buyer. Limiting viewing while locking will almost certainly result in fewer second-hand home sales. According to the Daft.ie, Coastal Report 2021, the average price of a three-bedroom house has increased by 39 percent and 54 percent in the year since the start of COVID-19 compared to the year before COVID-19 in places like Wexford and Lahinch. The report looked at over 100,000 properties listed for national sale on the Daft.ie, the website from January 2019 to May 2021. It has been shown that since the pandemic, Irish coastal property prices have risen.
Moreover, prices are rising due to a chronic housing shortage and demand for pandemic savings as the cost of living is growing while leisure being a priority. The rising property prices and demand put a strain on the local housing supply, which poses a problem for the desire for people to live in their own homes. In a nutshell, as house prices rise along the coast, developers will tend to deliver new homes to maximize profit.