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Prime country home sales reached €267 million across 194 deals last year, according to Savills analysis of the Property Price Register. Total sales increased by 16% compared to the previous year with the average deal size standing at €1.4 million. Cork county was the most popular location, representing 21% of all transactions. This was closely followed by Kildare which accounted for 20% of activity. At a more local level, Kinsale was the most sought-after town with 14 sales totalling €23 million. Additionally, analysis of Savills prime country homes sales figures found that upsizing continues to be the most common reason for buying. Similarly, half of sellers were trading down, indicating alignment between both sides of the market. Despite economic headwinds, including likely upward pressure on inflation later in the year, we expect the prime country homes market to remain resilient in 2026.
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Spotlight: Prime Country Homes Market – Review and Outlook 2026
Prime country home sales reached €267 million across 194 deals last year, according to Savills analysis of the Property Price Register. Total sales increased by 16% compared to the previous year with the average deal size standing at €1.4 million. Cork county was the most popular location, representing 21% of all transactions. This was closely followed by Kildare which accounted for 20% of activity. At a more local level, Kinsale was the most sought-after town with 14 sales totalling €23 million. Additionally, analysis of Savills prime country homes sales figures found that upsizing continues to be the most common reason for buying. Similarly, half of sellers were trading down, indicating alignment between both sides of the market. Despite economic headwinds, including likely upward pressure on inflation later in the year, we expect the prime country homes market to remain resilient in 2026.
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Prime country home sales reached €275 million across 168 deals last year, according to Savills analysis of the Property Price Register. Total sales were worth almost twice the 10-year average of €139 million, with the average deal size standing at €1.6 million.

Prime Country Homes Market 2025
Prime country home sales reached €275 million across 168 deals last year, according to Savills analysis of the Property Price Register. Total sales were worth almost twice the 10-year average of €139 million, with the average deal size standing at €1.6 million.

"Prices in the most expensive prime central London markets have seen the most significant price falls over the last five years but these falls have continued to ease and this market looks increasingly good value"

"Regional land markets remain robust despite uncertainty but there is less appetite for risk"
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"The Savills World Cities Prime Residential Index recorded the weakest annual increase in capital value since the global financial crisis. What’s happened to global rental values, does it follow the same pattern?"

"Demand for rental properties in London’s commuter belt continues to be driven by needs based tenants who are renting for longer before buying or relocating for lifestyle or employment reasons"

"The prime London rental market continues to see robust levels of activity, driven by strong demand from young professionals. Although rental values are down over the past year, the annual rate of falls continues to slow"

"The prime country markets have seen an increase in new buyer applications in the first three months of 2019. This suggests a healthy pool of latent demand, despite uncertainty surrounding Brexit"

"Across West London, more affordable prime properties have performed better than the top end of the market which is more discretionary and has had greater exposure to increased stamp duty rates"
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"Here is the Savills World Cities Prime Residential Index 2019, which explores the latest movements within the most established prime markets around the world"

"Will 2019 be the year of the pre-let in the Birmingham office market?"
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"Global investment volumes dipped slightly in 2018, but remain high by historical levels at over $17bn"