2020
DOI: 10.26504/qec2020aut_sa_allen-coghlan
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Assessing the impacts of COVID-19 on the Irish property market: An overview of the issues

Abstract: In this paper we examine some of the potential channels through which COVID-19 is likely to impact the Irish housing market and discuss some policy areas which may need refocusing or re-evaluation. Building on existing work by ESRI researchers, we examine the implications under the headings of housing demand, housing supply, affordability of prices and the rental market. While there is likely to be a significant number of effects across a wide variety of headings, the most long-lasting impact of the crisis is … Show more

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“…Every suggestion and agitation anchors on rental housing regulation, housing allowance and harnessing national housing fund towards an improved rental housing market. The foregoing finding aligns with Allen-Coghlan et al (2020) position on policy approaches to address public issues during pandemic times.…”
Section: Practical Implicationsmentioning
confidence: 62%
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“…Every suggestion and agitation anchors on rental housing regulation, housing allowance and harnessing national housing fund towards an improved rental housing market. The foregoing finding aligns with Allen-Coghlan et al (2020) position on policy approaches to address public issues during pandemic times.…”
Section: Practical Implicationsmentioning
confidence: 62%
“…Properties in largely white communities experience rent rises during this period. Allen-Coghlan et al (2020) discussed policy areas that may need emphasis considering the COVID-19 and explored the consequences for housing demand, supply, price affordability and the rental market. It is possible that the crisis may worsen the already existing mismatch in housing delivery.…”
Section: Literature Reviewmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…When combined with concern about contracting contagious diseases such as COVID-19, flexible working conditions and the availability of more affordable housing outside the city may indeed result in a discernable exodus to less populated areas. Early evidence suggests that, in some markets, the pandemic may have already initiated a decline in demand for high-density neighborhoods [108,109].…”
Section: Workmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The current literature on the property market extensively delves into house price dynamics and their repercussions (Khan et al, 2022;Geng, 2018;Kok et al, 2018), alongside exploring the volatility within the housing market (Deng et al, 2018). While preliminary studies have examined the impact of COVID-19 on the real estate sector (Tanrıvermiş, 2020;Allen-Coghlan et al, 2020;Qian et al, 2021), the interconnectedness of various economic sectors necessitates further investigation into the spillover effects. This understanding is pivotal for crafting effective risk management strategies and policies that cater to the needs of both property investors and policymakers.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%