Westmeath 11th most expensive place to buy as pre-owned houses go up 7.7%

The price of the average second-hand three-bed semi in Westmeath has risen to €280,000 – up 7.7% from €260,000 in the last three months.

Agents in the county reported that this quarter, 60% of properties were purchased by first time buyers, with buyers from outside of the county making up 20% of sales and that the average time taken to sell is five weeks.