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Ireland's Home Sales Plummet 10% Amid Affordability Crisis
11/6/2025
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Story summary
- Ireland's home sales fell 10% in Q2 2025 from 2024, according to Eurostat, with Knight Frank's Kate Everett-Allen attributing the drop to affordability issues and low supply.
- Across the European Union, home sales grew 10% in Q2 2025.
- France posted a 10.4% increase in Q2 2025.
- Spain grew 2.5% in Q2 2025.
- Poland declined 17.9% in Q2 2025 due to the end of a fixed-rate mortgage scheme.
