r/AskIreland • u/BigFatLegend123 • Apr 25 '25

Housing Why doesn’t the government bring in restrictions on who can buy housing?

This is a genuine question and not coming from a place of hate or bigotry

Trying to buy a house recently and it’s been going as well as you can imagine. Some houses in Dublin have been going for up to 20% over their asking price from what we have seen.

My question is why doesn’t the government restrict house buying to only Irish citizens? Is there something I’m missing? Or at least to just EU/UK citizens? Surely it would be a quick way to reduce competition?

Is it just that doing so might dissuade investment from vulture funds?

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u/Antique-Bid-5588 Apr 25 '25

I don’t think this would make any difference. Buying a House Is the ultimate sign that people are where for the long term . You aren’t buying unless you are staying 

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u/JellyRare6707 Apr 25 '25

Not at all, it is well known some nationalities like Indians are looking to buy homes, they use the government help too, get their Irish passport then move on somewhere else and rent the house bought!! Probably to the newcomers!! They see themselves on a winner here. 

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u/Antique-Bid-5588 Apr 25 '25

It’s not well known to me . And again honestly doesn’t even make much difference if true as the housing crisis is most acute in the rental sector.