To: The Government of Ireland and the Minister for Housing
End House Bidding System in Ireland
We are calling on the Minister for Housing and the Irish Government to:
- Ban price-based property bidding for homes listed with a fixed asking price.
- Require real estate agents to honor the advertised price once a legitimate offer is made.
- Allow bidding only if a property is explicitly listed with “Price on Application” (POA) and not with a fixed amount.
- Enforce transparency and fairness in all residential property sales through regulation and oversight by the PSRA.
These changes will restore trust, protect homebuyers from manipulation, and help stabilise Ireland’s housing market.
Why is this important?
Because the current bidding system is unfair, unregulated, and deeply frustrating for homebuyers.
Everyday people are misled by advertised prices, only to be drawn into unpredictable and often secretive bidding wars. This drives up costs, fuels anxiety, and locks more families out of home ownership.
This isn’t just about one sale — it’s about restoring trust, transparency, and fairness in how homes are sold in Ireland.
By joining this campaign, people are standing up for a housing system where:
- Prices mean what they say
- Buyers are treated with respect
- Homes aren’t auctioned off behind closed doors.
Together, we can send a clear message to the Government that this system must change — for the good of every person trying to buy a home in Ireland.
