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Estate Agents in Bishopstown

Bishopstown is in the lowest Cork commission band, with steady demand from families and a rental-investor market around the university and hospital.

4 min readLast reviewed 7 October 2026

What estate agents charge in Bishopstown

The short answer

Bishopstown sits in the cork city and inner suburbs band for Cork: 1.25% – 1.6% plus VAT at 23%.
Commission is negotiable. It is the largest single cost of selling and the one you have most control over.
Always compare the total, not the percentage — marketing, photography and whether VAT is included move the figure more than a tenth of a point does.

Bishopstown draws two distinct kinds of buyer — families moving for the schools, and investors buying near UCC, CUH and the Model Farm Road employers. Commission sits in the inner-suburb band of 1.25% to 1.6% plus VAT.

Which buyer an agent is aiming at changes how your property should be presented and priced, so ask directly which market they intend to sell into. The answer tells you more about whether they understand the area than any fee quote does.

Fees here are negotiable in the ordinary way. The lower end of the band is achievable on a straightforward family home in good condition; the upper end should come with something extra attached to it.

The full picture for the county, including every fee band and how to negotiate here, is in our guide to estate agent fees in Cork.

The Bishopstown market

Semi-detached and detached family homes of 1960s–1990s vintage, with a meaningful share of properties bought and held as rentals.

Which agent suits you depends more on whether they sell this kind of property, in this area, than on the fee they quote. Ask any agent what they have sold recently in Bishopstown and who the buyers were — a real answer comes with examples.

Also covering Bishopstown

Agents working in Bishopstown generally cover the surrounding area too: Wilton, Ballincollig, Togher, Cork City. If your property sits between two of these, say so when you request a quote — it affects which agents are worth hearing from.

Frequently asked questions

Does the student rental market affect what my Bishopstown house is worth?: It can widen the buyer pool, which generally helps. But an investor and a family value the same house differently — an investor prices on yield, a family on rooms and schools. An agent who markets to only one of the two is leaving part of the market out.
What do estate agents charge in Bishopstown?: Commission in Bishopstown typically runs 1.25% – 1.6% plus VAT at 23%, the cork city and inner suburbs band for Cork. These are indicative market ranges rather than quotations — the only way to know what you will pay is to get it in writing from the agents covering your area.
Is there any cost to compare agents in Bishopstown?: No. Requesting a quote through OneClickGo is free and there is no obligation to appoint anyone. We are paid by the professionals we introduce you to, not by you. The estate agent you eventually instruct will charge their own fee for selling your property.
What happens after I submit my details?: We pass your name, contact details and Eircode to an estate agent covering Bishopstown, who will contact you by phone or email about a quote. You are free to use them, use someone else, or not sell at all.

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Last reviewed 7 October 2026. Fee ranges are indicative market figures for Bishopstown and the surrounding Cork area, not quotations. Always obtain written quotes from PSRA-licensed agents.

What estate agents charge in Bishopstown

The short answer

Bishopstown sits in the cork city and inner suburbs band for Cork: 1.25% – 1.6% plus VAT at 23%.
Commission is negotiable. It is the largest single cost of selling and the one you have most control over.
Always compare the total, not the percentage — marketing, photography and whether VAT is included move the figure more than a tenth of a point does.

The full picture for the county, including every fee band and how to negotiate here, is in our guide to estate agent fees in Cork.

The Bishopstown market

Semi-detached and detached family homes of 1960s–1990s vintage, with a meaningful share of properties bought and held as rentals.

Frequently asked questions

Does the student rental market affect what my Bishopstown house is worth?

It can widen the buyer pool, which generally helps. But an investor and a family value the same house differently — an investor prices on yield, a family on rooms and schools. An agent who markets to only one of the two is leaving part of the market out.

What do estate agents charge in Bishopstown?

Commission in Bishopstown typically runs 1.25% – 1.6% plus VAT at 23%, the cork city and inner suburbs band for Cork. These are indicative market ranges rather than quotations — the only way to know what you will pay is to get it in writing from the agents covering your area.

Is there any cost to compare agents in Bishopstown?

No. Requesting a quote through OneClickGo is free and there is no obligation to appoint anyone. We are paid by the professionals we introduce you to, not by you. The estate agent you eventually instruct will charge their own fee for selling your property.

What happens after I submit my details?

We pass your name, contact details and Eircode to an estate agent covering Bishopstown, who will contact you by phone or email about a quote. You are free to use them, use someone else, or not sell at all.

Estate Agents in Bishopstown

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What estate agents charge in Bishopstown

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Estate Agents in Bishopstown

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What estate agents charge in Bishopstown

The Bishopstown market

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Frequently asked questions

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