摘要:This paper reviews the international literature on house price indices, looking at the basicmethodologies employed, the variables chosen for the indices and the functional forms used. Ideasare sought for future improvements to an Irish index and tentative assessments are made of howIrish results correspond to published research findings. Although the recent vintage of hedonichouse price indices in Ireland warrants caution in reaching conclusions, there are interestingcorrespondences with published results. Some issues are identified that will require resolution toachieve further progress