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Buying a house

26/10/2023 | Zurich Ireland

All the costs of buying a house in Ireland

Do you know the various costs and fees involved in buying a house today? Learn about all hidden costs ranging from solicitor fees and stamp duty to mortgage protection and home insurance.

26/10/2023 | Zurich Ireland

Guide to buying a house in Ireland

This house buying guide and checklist covers steps to keep in mind when purchasing your house in Ireland. 

26/10/2023 | Zurich Ireland

10 smart questions to ask when viewing a house to buy

Buying a house can be an exciting time, it can also be stressful. So being prepared and taking a step-by-step approach can help alleviate the stresses and make the process more manageable. 
26/10/2023 | Zurich Ireland

10 tips for moving house efficiently

Moving house can be a stressful time but it doesn’t have to be. With some useful tips to hand, you can pack up and move to a new house while minimising the hassle. 
26/10/2023 | Zurich Ireland

6 tips to make the right offer on a house

Making an offer on a house can be challenging. Find out everything you need to consider when making an offer on a house to buy. 
05/09/2023 | Zurich Ireland

Stamp duty for residential property in Ireland 2023

The cost of buying a house in Ireland doesn’t just involve making a final offer. There are additional costs like solicitor and conveyancing fees and stamp duty. Knowing how stamp duty rates in Ireland can impact your home purchase is important and, in this article, we provide a guide on stamp duty for residential properties.

Underinsurance

10/04/2024 | Zurich Ireland

Half of homeowners not confident that their home is fully insured

Zurich research reveals that only a quarter of homeowners have reviewed the cost to rebuild their home in the last year and 38% have not checked the cost to rebuild their home in over three years.

31/03/2023 | Zurich Ireland

Underinsurance explained

Underinsurance occurs when the insured sum of your house is lesser than the actual value to reinstate or rebuild it. This guide by Zurich covers steps on how to avoid this. 
20/12/2022 | Zurich Ireland

Inflation leading to underinsured homes

Zurich survey indicates inflation could be leading to underinsured homes with over one third of homeowners unaware that premiums are calculated on the rebuild cost and not the value of their home.

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