Padraig Hyde & Sons,
Auctioneers, Valuers & Estate Agents,
Property Management & Maintenance Services.
117 North Main Street, Youghal, Co. Cork.
TEL: 0818 555 700
 024 - 91355
Email: info@hydeproperty.com

Population increases since 2006

{ Posted on May 01 2012 }
Categories : General
Some more statistics from the recent 2011 census have been released by the CSO. Primarily concerned with population figures, the results show an increase in population for the Youghal area, both urban and rural. For the urban area of Youghal town itself, ...Read More »

Common problems with comparative valuations

{ Posted on Apr 25 2012 }
Categories : Property
Valuing a property is no easy task. Not alone are there many methods for valuing a property but there can be a large amount of variables to take into account also. Normally, in the residential market, a comparative value is what ...Read More »

Household Charge a Shambles

{ Posted on Mar 27 2012 }
Categories : Property
Considering the controversy associated with property taxes in Ireland, it's unsurprising the furore that has erupted over the household charge. But what is surprising is the blundering way the government has handled the issue, resorting to threats to force compliance with ...Read More »

Cork Rental Market

{ Posted on Feb 20 2012 }
Categories : Property
Whilst much of the national property focus has been on the sales market and the sometimes errant method of monitoring house price in terms of price rises and falls (instead of yields or cost to income ratios for example), the ...Read More »

In Review – Youghal 2011.

{ Posted on Jan 10 2012 }
Categories : General
Whilst 2011 was another difficult year for the country, Youghal is still proudly fighting hard to develop its attractions and status. As well as the ever constant efforts to improve the amenities of the heritage seaside town, the ongoing efforts ...Read More »

Budget 2012 and the property sector

{ Posted on Dec 06 2011 }
Categories : Property
Budget 2012 is upon us and at the time of writing, clarifying details are still awaited on some changes being announced. In the meantime, a good overall summary of Budget 2012 can be found here. In relation to the property sector, ...Read More »

Youghal Workhouse – A Brief history

{ Posted on Oct 21 2011 }
Categories : General
Although Youghal workhouse is no more, for generations of people, it was a familiar site located at Magner’s Hill, Youghal. It officially opened on the 14th January, 1848 in the midst of An Gorta Mór, the Great Famine. Like many workhouses, ...Read More »

Landlords, Tenants and the PRTB

{ Posted on Sep 08 2011 }
Categories : General
Deposit retention, either partial or full, is a difficult area for landlords and tenants alike. In cases where damage is alleged to the property, deposit retention needs to be just, provable and relevant to the damage concerned. In this respect, it ...Read More »

What are the chances of selling a property?

{ Posted on Aug 11 2011 }
Categories : Property
Guesstimates of a successful property sale in Ireland. In April of this year, it was revealed that just 3,259 mortgages were issued in the first quarter of 2011. This was down from the 6,954 mortgages issued during Q1 2010. At ...Read More »

Q2 survey of Youghal area housing market

{ Posted on Jul 11 2011 }
Categories : Property
The second quarter 2011 survey of the Youghal area housing market by Padraig Hyde & Sons shows continued price falls in the property sector. Read More »