{
  "id": 14064564,
  "title": "Annual asking price inflation for homes slows - report",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/annual-asking-price-inflation-for-homes-slows-report",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-12T23:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RTE News",
    "slug": "rte-news",
    "url": "https://www.rte.ie/news/2026/1013/1595109-price-inflation-houses/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The annual asking price inflation for homes has decelerated to the lowest rate in over three years, as reported by MyHome in their latest housing analysis covering the third quarter. Asking prices nationwide were found to be 3.9% higher than a year ago, marking the weakest growth since Q2 2023 (2.2%). Quarterly figures revealed that homes outside Dublin saw a modest 2.1% increase, while the rest of the country experienced a more significant rise of 4.8%. However, on a quarterly basis, asking prices actually declined by 1.4% across Ireland (-2.3% in Dublin and -1% elsewhere). The median asking price for homes nationwide in Q3 was €390,000. Breakdowns by region indicated a median price of €480,000 in Dublin and €349,000 outside the capital. Notably, there was a 12.5% year-on-year surge in homes listed for sale on MyHome's portal, reaching 14,630. Homebuilding has reached a new milestone, with the year-to-date total of 38,000 homes built exceeding population growth for the first time. Despite this, affordability remains a challenge, as current sold prices are 7.7 times the average earnings. Rental yields continue to outpace mortgage rates, making buying more financially advantageous than renting. Rental inflation in Q3 stood at 9.1%, the highest since mid-2023. Experts suggest that the combination of slowing asking price inflation, increasing property listings, and rising homebuilding activity presents positive developments for potential homebuyers.",
  "summary": "Annual asking price inflation for homes has slowed to its softest pace in over three years, according to a new housing report.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}