Residential property prices rose by 5.6 per cent between March and June when compared to the same period in 2024, official figures released on Friday indicated. The Residential Property Price Index (RPPI) is compiled by the National Statistics Office and is based on data provided by tax authorities. During the second quarter of 2025, the RPPI stood at 171.93 – a 5.6 per cent rise when compared to the corresponding quarter of 2024. Eurostat data indicates that house prices were up by 5.4 per cent in the EU and 5.1 per cent within the eurozone in Q2. The NSO's Apartments Price Index saw a 5.2% annual increase while the Maisonettes Price Index rose by 6.7 per cent in the period under review, the NSO reported.