Break down the barriers for builders A new SCSI report has found that there is capacity to supply approximately 100,000 units in Dublin over the next 5 years but there is a shortfall in planning permissions to meet required demand. There is a serious shortage of supply of residential property in many parts of Dublin…
Pictured at the launch of the SCSI Consumer Guide to Residential Building Surveys are Pat McGovern and Kevin Hollingsworth of the SCSI Building Surveying Professional Group Committee. Download the new SCSI Consumer Guide to Residential Building Surveys which highlights what Building Surveys cover and explains the different types of surveys available. A list of Building…
Initiatives to improve supply of property also welcomed The Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI) has welcomed a tax incentive for homeowners undertaking renovations introduced in the Budget which will enable homeowners to reclaim VAT on completed jobs worth more than €5,000 up to a maximum of €30,000. The SCSI said that the measure would…
The Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland is taking a stand for the first time at the Higher Options Fair at the RDS, Dublin on Wednesday 18th, Thursday 19th and Friday 20th September. This Annual Fair is specifically aimed at second-level students considering their options for third level courses and career opportunities. Some 25,000 students…
Featuring the latest news across the construction, land and property sectors, the summer edition of the quarterly Surveyors Journal is now available to view or download on the SCSI website or by clicking here. .
INCREASE IN FAMILY HOME PRICES IN DUBLIN BUT FURTHER DECLINES REGIONALLY IN 2012 ACTIVITY IMPROVES FOR PRIME COMMERCIAL SPACE BUT VALUES DECLINE OVERALL CONTINUED INCREASE IN LAND PRICES AND ACTIVITY LEVELS Wednesday: The average prices of family homes in Dublin stabilised and marginally increased in 2012 while there were further declines in house prices around…
Today: The Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland has reminded tenants and landlords about the new residential rental accommodation standards which effectively ban shared bathrooms and landlord-controlled heating systems from February 1st. The SCSI said the four year graced period pertaining to certain provisions in the Housing (Standards for Rented Houses) Regulations 2008, will elapse shortly…
Ahead of next Friday’s CAO submission deadline, our best piece of advice to all Leaving Certificate students is to ensure you fill out all 10 spaces provided for Level 8 courses on your form. However, you do not need to focus too much on order of preference at this stage, as the ‘Change of Mind’ facility means…
Today: The Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI) has reminded property owners that all properties for sale or to let must display a Building Energy Rating (BER) certificate on all advertising effective from January 9th. The SCSI said that new Building Energy Regulations, which are being implemented at a European level, will require the Building…
A new survey published by the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland has highlighted that there is currently a shortage of suitably qualified property graduates to fill available roles in the property sector The survey also found that a shortage of graduates with surveying qualifications in construction will materialize by the middle of next year. The…
