Myths are corner stones of the construction sector Ireland has lived with housing numbers that hide the reality rather than bringing light

[...]they are very similar to those in most other European countries. [...]the endless clamour for changes to building regulations that benefit builders will not increase the numbers that are built, or reduce prices that those same builders charge to people trying to buy their first home. The experi...

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Published inThe Irish times
Main Author Reynolds, Mel
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Dublin The Irish Times DAC 16.04.2018
Subjects
Affordable housing
Apartments
Construction costs
Cost control
United Kingdom > UK
Ireland
Germany
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Summary:[...]they are very similar to those in most other European countries. [...]the endless clamour for changes to building regulations that benefit builders will not increase the numbers that are built, or reduce prices that those same builders charge to people trying to buy their first home. The experience of current projects demonstrates that the net effect of reducing VAT and levies would be to increase the value of the building land by a quarter.