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alternatives to renting?? ideas please

  • 17-01-2016 10:24pm
    #1
    spacekiwi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 225 ✭✭


    Hi, I Have a friend, (actually do...not a euphamism for me) . Asked me for help/advice..but im at a loss for ideas. Hes 40, brought a house during boom with a barely affordable mortgage now.
    About to split with wife after a number of years coz constant arguing. ( isnt that what marriage is?).
    Hes on a low paid job now since recession. He doesnt want a council house in a estate..has maybe enough scrapping the barrel for 400pm inc utilities and food in nth cork area..keeps wondering about laws and regulations on houseboats or mobilehomes..campervans etc...dunno what to be saying?? Suggested renting with othrs, but he did that all thru 20s and early 30s...anyone any helpful ideas or advice. Thanks


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  • #2
    ja1986
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 546 ✭✭✭ja1986


    If he is saying he is only allowing for 400 a month with bills incl and food,then he will have to house share . And I don't even know if that's enough to get by with a house share


  • #3
    UsedToWait
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,273 ✭✭✭UsedToWait


    ja1986 wrote: »
    If he is saying he is only allowing for 400 a month with bills incl and food,then he will have to house share . And I don't even know if that's enough to get by with a house share

    He could see if there's any property guardian vacancies.. Cheap accommodation, but there's limits on things like the number of visitors you can have, no staying guests etc..
    Camelot are the main company I'm aware of..


  • #4
    Selfheal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 118 ✭✭Selfheal


    What about longer-term house-sitting/caretaking?


  • #5
    spacekiwi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 225 ✭✭spacekiwi


    Selfheal wrote: »
    What about longer-term house-sitting/caretaking?

    That may work...who does that?? Agencies? Thanks.


  • #6
    riclad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,184 ✭✭✭riclad


    http://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/homes-and-property/vacant-properties-to-watch-over-1.1562765
    google house sit ireland,

    or buy a mobile home trailer ,25k approx.
    connected to esb water services .
    People who are working and have reference ,s get to mind a home,
    for very low rent .


    http://ie.cameloteurope.com/8/0/available-properties/available-properties.html


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