Homebuyers from the Republic are flocking to Northern Ireland to buy houses amid concerns that the shift is driving up prices north of the border. With hybrid working, it’s feasible—if you need to be in the Dublin office two or three days a week, the commute becomes manageable, especially from places like Newry or Banbridge. House price inflation in Northern Ireland has been greater than the mainland UK over the last 12 months. “With hybrid working, if you only need to be in the office three or four days a week. People are regularly doing this and see the advantages of living in Northern Ireland — more space, better value and so on."