Encouraging signs the property market may start to stabilise

A new analysis of house prices nationwide has shown a significant slowdown in increases in key market areas.

That's according to the Sunday Independent.

Figures reveal that price inflation fell from 8.8% in the first half of the year to just 2% in the latter half.

Dublin remains the most expensive area of the country to buy property, with an average price of €920,833 for a home in Dublin 4, followed by €683,333 in Dublin 2.

Longford is the least expensive county to purchase a home, where the average house costs €95,000.

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