Vacanthomes.ie

[Brendan Burgess]

I was searching for data or research into vacant homes and came across this government website

Home - Vacant Homes Ireland

vacanthomes.ie

Has anyone used it?

Has anyone any links to research on vacant homes in Ireland?

 

[arbitron]

I used it 2 years ago for a house that has been vacant for at least 10 years. Nothing has come of it. I logged in just now and the dashboard doesn't show any updates.

I did some investigating myself and could not find the owner. Bank who gave last mortgage is now defunct, new bank could not help. Council could not help. Tried all avenues, including chats with neighbours, local estate agents, priests. A great pity as the house is in a very nice estate and would be a great home.

 

[AlbacoreA]

I assume this is a means to collate a list of vacant houses so they can tax them.

Its not really to bring more property to the market.

 

[Purple]

I assume this is a means to collate a list of vacant houses so they can tax them.

Its not really to bring more property to the market.

I suppose the aim is to make it financially less attractive to hold an empty house.

 

[AlbacoreA]

... and yet the fair deal is a huge disincentive to dispose of houses.

Lack of joined up thinking.

 

[Purple]

... and yet the fair deal is a huge disincentive to dispose of houses.

Lack of joined up thinking.

It's called the stick and stick approach.

 

[AlbacoreA]

It's called the stick and stick approach.

Lol. Very apt.