The Sunday Times Property Price Guide predicts an increase in house prices across all counties.
The Sunday Times Property Price Guide predicts an increase in house prices across all counties over the next 12 months.
Its latest analysis forecasts an average increase of 7.6% in counties outside Dublin.
Kildare is the county with the highest predicted increase of 20%, followed by Laois, where hikes of 10% to 15% are expected.
Co. Monaghan is the county with the smallest predicted increase at 4%.
Primary researcher with The Sunday Times, Patrick O'Donoghue, says all counties show sign of price increases in the coming year: