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Buying your first home is a big deal. The Help to Buy Scheme (HTB) and the First Home Scheme (FHS) are the government's two main support schemes for first-time buyers in Ireland. These schemes are making a huge difference in giving more people the boost they need to get their dream home.

The new homes market in Galway city and county continues to be characterised by strong demand and constrained supply, particularly for modern energy-efficient housing. Demand from first-time buyers and families for A-rated homes has grown significantly, driven by rising energy costs, green mortgage incentives and a greater awareness of long-term sustainability.

There is almost unanimous agreement among the estate agents we spoke to on what is most important for first time buyers, and it can be summed up in two words: Finances and location.

In today’s competitive property market, the listing of No 105 Dangan Heights in Newcastle offers a compelling opportunity for prospective homeowners and investors alike. This three bedroom semidetached house, currently being sold by DNG Maxwell Heaslip & Leonard, presents a unique canvas for those looking to create their dream home or capitalise on a lucrative renovation project.

The Galway property market is continuing to experience a significant shortage in supply, particularly impacting first-time buyers seeking homes in the city area. Local real estate agent Deirdre D’Arcy, of DNG Maxwell, Heaslip & Leonard sees first-hand the current challenges facing prospective homeowners. The growing demand for housing in Galway, coupled with limited supply, has created a competitive landscape, especially for those entering the market for the first time. "The lack of available properties in the city area is putting immense pressure on first-time buyers, many of whom are struggling to secure suitable homes within their budget," she said.

First-time buyers availing of the government’s two main help-to-buy schemes dominated the Irish mortgage market last year, accounting for 61 percent of the transactions, a new report by the Banking and Payments Federation Ireland (BPFI) has indicated.

Sharing expert opinions on how to the housing shortage can best be solved, and advice for first-time buyers, Galway's auctioneers and estate agents give insight and advice for the local housing market.

First-time buyers availing of the government’s two main help-to-buy schemes dominated the Irish mortgage market last year, accounting for 61 per cent of the transactions, a new report by the Banking and Payments Federation Ireland (BPFI) has indicated.

The years of 2024 and 2025 are set to be an exciting and busy time for new Homes in Galway city and county.

Fine Gael Candidate for Galway city East, Shane Forde, has hit out at Galway City Council for its “complete failure in delivering any affordable housing schemes for first time buyers in the city.”