Category: Press Release
Chartered Surveyors say the focus has to be on long term planning if costs of new homes are to be driven down

SCSI welcomes measures to tackle supply problem but calls for their prompt implementation
“The current rental crisis is being largely caused by the supply problem – until that is addressed...

New survey from Chartered Surveyors finds 25% of people don’t know that a property valuation is required prior to mortgage drawdown
50% of people don’t know difference between a property valuation and a structural survey “For...

Lack of measures to boost supply of private sector affordable homes and rental property very disappointing
Increase in social housing investment important but urgent delivery needed Tuesday 13th October 2015: The...

New report calls for establishment of a National Housing Authority to address housing crisis
New Authority would be responsible for implementation, direction and co-ordination of housing policy...

Construction Tender Prices increase by 3% in first half of 2015
Prices now up 5.5% year on year Tuesday 1st September 2015. The latest Tender Price Index published...

Chartered Surveyors say introducing rent controls would be a retrograde step
SCSI says increasing supply will make private rented sector rents more affordable Society recommends...

Surveyors launch new guides to renting
Surveyors launch new guides to renting Students urged to put it on their reading list! Thursday...

Surveyors say relaxation of Building Control Regulations for one off houses a retrograde step
New rules could create ‘2-tier’ standard of building quality for one off housing Local Authorities...

Housing Agency National Statement shows need nationally for an average of 21,000 new units per year for next 3 years
Wednesday 29th July 2015. The Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland, has described the publication...