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Athlone’s Sherry FitzGerald O'Meara has recently carried out a survey weighing up the options between buying and renting a home and is encouraging the public to buy now.

The residential lettings market in Galway city has enjoyed a period of particularly strong growth in the year to date. As a result of the downturn in house sales many potential buyers have been biding their time and renting.

The last number of months have seen a large number of office units coming to the market for rent. This is mainly due to the slow down in economic conditions as many businesses look to relocate to smaller premises or unfortunately can no longer continue to trade.

Anti-social behaviour that is plaguing residents of some estates in the city needs to be tackled more quickly and dealt with accordingly, according to local Fianna Fail Councillor Joe Reidy.

O’Donnellan & Joyce auctioneers has reported that more than 200 first time buyers registered with the company when it had more than 20 houses, at major discount prices, open to the public last Saturday. Colm O’Donnellan of O’Donnellan & Joyce auctioneers said that first time buyers are now realising that with major discounts available on houses — semi detached homes available from €250,000 to €300,000 — that it is now cheaper with current interest rates to buy than to rent, especially when a large number of the houses throughout Galway city have been discounted by €50,000 - €100,000 off their original prices. With more than 20 houses on view 10 of the houses received offers and are currently under active negotiation.

Having difficulty paying rent and saving for a deposit? Mannion Construction has the solution with a rent to buy scheme at the Cricket Court Development in Tuam.

Landlords and residential property investors are finding the rental market more challenging in recent months with rents in some locations falling by approximately 10 per cent. While this is bad news for landlords, it is good news for tenants. There is still good activity in the rental market with many would-be property purchasers staying in the rental market. However supply of rental property has increased as those vendors who cannot currently sell are deciding to rent as an alternative.

With the banking crisis deepening and first time buyers delaying entering the property market because they either can’t get mortgages at present or they think it is more prudent to assess the economic situation further before taking the leap, the good news is that rental prices are decreasing in Mayo.

Lease & Live, a new company in Galway, is determined to spark life back into the property sector with a fantastic new initiative. This scheme offers prospective home owners the chance to rent their dream home for up to three years with the opportunity to purchase the property at the end of the lease with all finances paid to be deducted as down payment.

Lease & Live, a new company in Galway, is determined to spark life back into the property sector with a fantastic new initiative. High deposits and restrictive agreements have caused the steps of the property ladder to wobble, especially for first time buyers, but Lease & Live is determined to strengthen the opportunities for homeowners. This scheme offers prospective home owners the chance to rent their dream home for up to three years with the opportunity to purchase the property at the end of the lease, with all finances paid to be deducted as down payment.