Owen Reilly was thrilled to win Residential Estate Agent of the Year at the National Property Awards 2024 which took place on 29th February at the InterContinental Hotel in Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. The event hosted a celebration of the companies and individuals who all made a significant impact on the residential and commercial property sectors in Ireland during 2023. The awards promote innovation, sustainability, and exceptional performance within the sector, and it was a celebration of the companies who made a significant impact on the residential property sector in Ireland duri ..read more

The National Digital Awards 2024 took place on Friday, 23rd February, at the Radisson Blu Hotel on Golden Lane, Dublin 8. Owen Reilly is delighted to announce that our website owenreilly.ie, has won two prestigious awards. We were crowned best Property Website of the Year and awarded runner-up for the National Website of the Year 2024. These awards profile the best in digital and online, showcasing businesses that demonstrated exceptional digital talent. With over 500 entries across all sectors, we are absolutely honoured to be recognised in two categories for our continued hard work ..read more

Fifteen years in business We first opened in January 2008 in the heart of Dublin Docklands, which was a turbulent time for the Irish economy and property market. We are now fifteen years in business and are very grateful for the ongoing support of our clients. Today, we have a dedicated team of 28 employees who are dedicated to providing the best possible service to our clients. Recognition from the property industry In March, our team won “Marketing Team of the Year” at the National Property Awards 2023 for producing unique marketing campaigns that highlighted our client’s properties and our ..read more

Owen Reilly was delighted to win “residential estate agent of the year” at the recent KMPG Property Industry Excellence Awards 2023 which took place on Thursday 23rd November at the Convention Centre. The awards promote innovation, sustainability, and exceptional performance within the sector, and it was a celebration of the companies who made a significant impact on the residential property sector in Ireland during 2023. This prestigious award reflects our team’s dedication to the sector, and our continued excellence in delivering the best service to our clients. We were delighted to win ..read more

The OMC Guide to Choosing a Managing Agent, October 2023. Selecting the ideal managing agent for your Owners’ Management Company (OMC) can be a daunting task. At Owen Reilly, we understand the importance of this decision, and we are here to guide you through the process. As an experienced agent, we will walk you through the key considerations when choosing a managing agent for your OMC. Understanding the Role of a Managing Agent Before we dive into the selection process, let’s clarify the role of a managing agent within an OMC. A managing agent takes on the crucial responsibilities of overseei ..read more

The unprecedented increase in interest rates over the last 18 months has caused property prices to fall in many developed countries with sharp corrections recorded in Australia, Canada, the United States and Sweden. Many of these countries saw a bubble in property prices during the pandemic. For example, in New Zealand property prices increased in some regions by 50% in 2020 and 2021. In the last 18 months prices in New Zealand have fallen 18% with affordability and demand impacted significantly by higher borrowing costs. Despite the increase in interest rates in the euro zone, the war in Ukra ..read more

I am pleased to advise a number of new property professionals have joined Owen Reilly in recent weeks. This will ensure we continue to provide a professional service to our clients. Stephen Mooney: Head of Block Management. Stephen Mooney joins us as Head of Block Management.  He brings a wealth of experience and knowledge of residential and commercial property management with him. Over the last ten years, Stephen has worked on a wide range of properties and across multiple areas of the property industry. Stephen holds qualifications in Property Management and Facilities Management and is ..read more

Since 2008, Owen Reilly has been involved in successfully selling, renting, and managing properties in the prestigious Mount St. Anne’s development. This award winning development was designed by O’ Mahony Pike Architects and developed by Park Developments. It offers private access to the Milltown LUAS and is situated in the heart of Milltown Village in Dublin 6. The development offers a wonderful mix of luxury apartments, townhouses, duplexes, and penthouses. With a strong local presence and deep understanding of the local market, the Owen Reilly team has always been perfectly placed to achie ..read more

I’m just back from my holidays in France so it’s a good time to review current trends in the Dublin residential property market as we move into the busy autumn season. As estate agents my colleagues and I have learnt to accept that there is always going to be some level of uncertainty, when there was none! At the start of the year in our outlook we stated that Dublin property values could go one way or the other. After all, property prices have fallen in many developed property markets including the UK, America and Australia. In Sweden, property values have fallen 15%! There are many reasons w ..read more

For many years now most of our sellers are landlords and most of our buyers are owner occupiers. Five years ago, half of our buyers were investors, today it’s one in four. Landlords are selling because of high taxes (most pay over 50pc tax on rental income), increasing regulation and negative returns with rent control at 2pc p.a. when inflation is running at 8pc. Many are also concerned that a future government will bring in further measures such as a rent freeze and complete security of tenure for tenants where no landlord can get vacant possession on their property- for any reason whatsoever ..read more