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Day: 23 October 2026

First-time buyers in 2026: Help to Buy, First Home and the Local Authority Home Loan explained

100 The Orchard, Athlone, Co Westmeath, N37 C7P3 - photo 2

Help to Buy is now worth up to €35,000. Here is how Help to Buy, First Home and the Local Authority Home Loan work for buyers in Roscommon and Athlone, with real examples.

The Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant: up to €70,000 to bring an old home back to life

Brackloon Fuerty Co. Roscommon F42 YY43

Up to €50,000 for a vacant home and €70,000 for a derelict one. Who qualifies, how to apply, and how to add SEAI grants on top, with Roscommon’s own figures.

Selling your home in 2026: a step-by-step guide

Quarry Springs Convent Road Roscommon Co. Roscommon F42 WP89 - photo 24

The whole process in ten steps, from your first valuation to handing over the keys, with the documents to have ready, the costs, and the Budget 2027 change to CGT.

Buying land or a site in Roscommon or Westmeath: what to check first

Glenballythomas Tulsk, Co. Roscommon F45 HY11 - photo 26

Land prices per acre, stamp duty and the farmer reliefs, planning for a one-off house, site suitability and the title checks to do before you buy.

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