Peter McCann

Land prices push on in Northern Ireland

The land market in Northern Ireland has gone from strength to strength. Peter McCann reports.

LAND REPORT 7 February 2026

Land prices push on in Northern Ireland

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Armagh: highest land prices across Ireland

Armagh: highest land prices across Ireland

Armagh remains the most expensive county in Northern Ireland to buy land and now ranks in first place across the island of Ireland.

LAND REPORT 28 January 2026

Antrim: land market jumps by £1,000/ac

Antrim: land market jumps by £1,000/ac

The average land price in Antrim stood at £15,009/ac during 2025, which is up £1,058/ac or 8% on the year previous.

LAND REPORT 28 January 2026

Derry: big jump in supply of land for sale

Derry: big jump in supply of land for sale

Figures for the county were heavily influenced by the 1,075-acre Eglinton Estate which came on the market back in June 2025.

LAND REPORT 28 January 2026

Co Down: area of land for sale falls by 40%

Co Down: area of land for sale falls by 40%

Last year’s land supply in Co Down is similar to 2023 when 2,314 acres were offered up for sale in the county.

LAND REPORT 28 January 2026

Fermanagh: land price passes £10,000/ac mark

Fermanagh: land price passes £10,000/ac mark

Across the island of Ireland, the county sits in 21st position for land price, which is up two places from the 2024 rankings.

LAND REPORT 28 January 2026

Average price in Tyrone rises by 24%

Average price in Tyrone rises by 24%

When ranked across the entire island, the Red Hand County is in now the fourth most expensive county to buy land.

LAND REPORT 28 January 2026

UFU expects change with planning rules

UFU expects change with planning rules

UFU deputy president John McLenaghan said DAERA’s current interpretation of the relevant legislation makes it “difficult or impossible” to get planning approval.

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