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‘We do like to be beside the
seaside’
10.04.07
Houses with a good sea
view in Inishowen are worth around 50% more than
inland homes, a new survey shows.
And the research shows that if you’re lucky enough
to live right on the waterfront, your pad is likely
to be worth double the average property in the
peninsula.
The figures are part of the Sunday Times’ Home
Ireland survey.
It set the standard as homes that enjoy a good sea
view from the living room window with the findings
based on the professional opinion of estate agents.
And it showed that Donegal sea views command the
second highest premiums in the country, next only to
Sligo. |
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The Home Ireland
figures show that being directly on the waterfront
will add around 125% to the value of your home in
Donegal.
They show that if you have a good sea view from your
living room, you can add 50% more on to the average
price.
Leo McCauley of McCauley Properties agrees that a
good sea view was among |
the top features for
which buyers were prepared to dig deep.
“Inishowen has plenty of superb sea views and if the
location is right, people are definitely prepared to
pay a premium of between 45% and 50% for one,” he
explained.
“Similarly, houses that are directly on the
waterfront in Inishowen are so rare coming to the
market that demand alone would push the price up.”
In Sligo, by comparison, a property on the
waterfront will set you back 150% more than your
average home while a good sea view from the living
room will command 75% more.
In Galway, seafront properties typically fetch 60%
more while those with a good living room view will
be 25% dearer. |
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