There’s no getting away from housing in this country. It’s all over radio, news and social media. And it’ll probably sink the government.  There’s no getting away from it as an investor, either, because housing makes up half of the average household’s net worth. If you’re thinking of buying a property to let, or if you already have one, or if you own a house, house prices matter. Irish investors have always loved property. The average amount of Ireland’s household wealth held in investment property is 39 per cent more than the OECD average — 12.1 per cent for Ireland,…

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