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

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Podcast: [The Explainer](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-explainer-1063834)
Published: 2026-03-31T17:49:46+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/the-explainer/episodes/what-does-it-mean-when-40-is-the-new-first-time-buyer
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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.

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