Sligo house prices have risen by 3.8% in the last three months.
That’s according to the latest survey by Real Estate Alliance.
The price of the average three-bed semi in County Sligo has risen to €205,000, up 3.8% from €197,500 in the last three months.
Agents in the county reported that this quarter, 25% of properties were purchased by first time buyers, with buyers from outside of the county making up 10% of sales.
15% of sales are directly linked to landlords leaving the market.
In Sligo town, prices this quarter rose 4.2% to €250,000, while prices in Tubbercurry rose 3.2% over the past three months to €160,000.
Meanwhile in Leitrim, the price of the average second-hand three-bed semi has risen to €175,000, up 2% from €171,500 over the same period.
57% of properties were purchased by first time buyers, with buyers from outside of the county making up 45% of sales.
This quarter, agents also found that 45% of sales in Leitrim are directly linked to landlords leaving the market.
