Crazy money needed to top the bidding as online auctions drive up prices
House-hunters are putting in bids on Friday nights after a bottle of wine, says Ciaran Mulqueen, who has finally found a home of his own after shining a light on an increasingly frenzied property market. He spoke with Niamh Horan
Ciaran Mulqueen, the voice of a thwarted generation of home buyers, has finally gone sale agreed. Picture by Frank McGrath
Niamh Horan
A 34-year-old teacher who became the online voice of a thwarted generation of home buyers, mostly in Dublin, has finally bought a place to live.
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