According to the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland, Labour costs and skills shortages are leading to the rise in overall home rebuild costs.
Meanwhile, Bank of Ireland is cutting its fixed mortgage rates by 0.5% from today which will be welcome news for customers.
Charlie Weston, Personal Finance Editor with the Irish Independent, spoke to Matt on Wednesday’s personal finance slot.
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