Episode

The average Irish homebuyer is now 40 - what does this mean?

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The Explainer
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Mar 31, 2026
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Summary

New CSO data shows the average age of a homebuyer in Ireland has hit 40. What does that mean for an entire generation stuck in the 'deposit trap'? And is this opening up a whole new front in the pension crisis? Rachel McGovern, deputy chief executive at Brokers Ireland, joins us to break down the wider knock-on impacts of delayed homeownership. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.