PICTURES: Ireland's cheapest house wants cash upfront - there's a chilling reason why

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A house on sale in Limerick’s city centre is seeking cash upfront for payment - to the tune of €50,000.

The house has been found to have pyrite in its building materials, which is why youbid.ie are seeking cash. The house will go up for online auction on Thursday, September 4, 2025.

Dwellings affected by pyrite can be suspect to pyrite heave, which can cause cracking of the concrete floor slab, lateral movement of external walls, and other difficulties, according to the Pyrite Resolutions Board. 

While the building materials aren’t ideal, the location is - with easy access to roads and motorways from Limerick City Centre. 

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The accommodation is the very definition of a fixer-upper. The bidding agent says: “Please note we have not tested any apparatus, fixtures, fittings, or services.” 

“Interested parties must undertake their own investigation into the working order of these items.”

The site is small, with 0.026 acres on offer. 

If this does not set off warning bells for you, “The property offers an exceptional opportunity for cash buyers who are potentially looking for an investment”, according to the Daft.ie. 

The listing continues: “The property was constructed in circa 1990 and extends to circa 113 sq.m (1,216 sq.m). It is close to all amenities and right next door to primary schools, shops and bus routes and a short stroll to the City Centre.”

“The accommodation briefly comprises hall, sitting room, kitchen/dining area, 4 bedrooms, one of which is en-suite and a main bathroom. Outside there is a private enclosed garden to the rear with a small patio area.”