Silken park, citywest

Emb2018

I see that the second phase has been completely sold out! From websites it looks like they are building 60 houses in that second phase, how long would it generally take to build 60 homes? Does anyone know when this development will be completed?

cawleyp2

We bought one in feb phase. Completion date is mid sept. Assuming May phase will have similar timescale.

Emb2018

cawleyp2 wrote: »

We bought one in feb phase. Completion date is mid sept. Assuming May phase will have similar timescale.

Ah I didn't realise they sold some on Feb! We bought one two weeks ago at the 'pre launch' and apparently they all sold then but I see some up for sale at a higher price today, they must have been cancellations! I wonder was the recent launch the second half of the same phase, it looks like 60 being built in total! We were told they won't be finished until Jan or Feb but was just worried about the loan approval as you generally only have 6 months to draw it down so was hoping they might be ready a little before to save us having to reapply for mortgage

Samuel T. Cogley

Emb2018 wrote: »

Ah I didn't realise they sold some on Feb! We bought one two weeks ago at the 'pre launch' and apparently they all sold then but I see some up for sale at a higher price today, they must have been cancellations! I wonder was the recent launch the second half of the same phase, it looks like 60 being built in total! We were told they won't be finished until Jan or Feb but was just worried about the loan approval as you generally only have 6 months to draw it down so was hoping they might be ready a little before to save us having to reapply for mortgage

It's not a full reapply, you'll just be asked for a few bits. Nothing to worry about. Best of luck with the new place.

(Also some banks have extensions once it's for a specific property)

cawleyp2

Emb2018 wrote: »

Ah I didn't realise they sold some on Feb! We bought one two weeks ago at the 'pre launch' and apparently they all sold then but I see some up for sale at a higher price today, they must have been cancellations! I wonder was the recent launch the second half of the same phase, it looks like 60 being built in total! We were told they won't be finished until Jan or Feb but was just worried about the loan approval as you generally only have 6 months to draw it down so was hoping they might be ready a little before to save us having to reapply for mortgage

Ahh! Congrats. Such an exciting time.

If our build schedule pushes out we will need to reapply too. Our bank documentation runs out end of Sept. I will keep you posted

Emb2018

cawleyp2 wrote: »

Ahh! Congrats. Such an exciting time.

If our build schedule pushes out we will need to reapply too. Our bank documentation runs out end of Sept. I will keep you posted

Yes please do keep me posted! I can't wait to move in, it looks like a nice quiet little estate! Best of luck over the next few months. I hope you get in soon!

Kunled

Emb2018

I also bought a pre launch about a month ago. No 78. I have also just got approved of my mortgage loan. It's ridiculous that it will expiry before the house is completed. I got a confirmation of when the completion date will be from Andrew Long who is newly director looking after the property.

Are you getting the help to buy scheme?

Emb2018

Kunled wrote: »

Emb2018

I also bought a pre launch about a month ago. No 78. I have also just got approved of my mortgage loan. It's ridiculous that it will expiry before the house is completed. I got a confirmation of when the completion date will be from Andrew Long who is newly director looking after the property.

Are you getting the help to buy scheme?

No we don't qualify for the help to buy scheme as we are not first time buyers unfortubately.

what completion date have they given you? When we put booking deposit down they down is January or February! So my bank held off as long as possible to request the letter of offer as we will have 6 mo the from the day we receive that to draw down they mortgage and they said they can get a 30 day extension! So hopefukky we have that letter by end of next week which in total with an extension would bring us up until beginning of January!

Kunled

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When I put the deposit down I was told October/November.

But now I'm told it be ready for snagging end of December and by January completed ready for move in. I have just got my mortgage approve. The Loan offer coming in next week. I have been told I could extend it but will have to probably re submit a couple of document so everything still in order. What bank are u getting loan from?

Emb2018 wrote: »

No we don't qualify for the help to buy scheme as we are not first time buyers unfortubately.

what completion date have they given you? When we put booking deposit down they down is January or February! So my bank held off as long as possible to request the letter of offer as we will have 6 mo the from the day we receive that to draw down they mortgage and they said they can get a 30 day extension! So hopefukky we have that letter by end of next week which in total with an extension would bring us up until beginning of January!

sebyke

Hi all.
we have also purchased one in Feb.
our should be ready to snag in July but can be delayed .will see
area nice have a friend living there over a year and no complaints so far .
We have applied for HTB scheme - use it if u can! huge help.
any Q ping me for direction in this subject . had my run :-)

Should u have issue w expiring of yr mortgage basically banks need to see that there is no change in yr work or anything that should effect your repayment competency As i was also advised - should it get closer to you mortgage renewal get yr payslips in advance, even check w your lender about how to proceed

Emb2018

sebyke wrote: »

Hi all.
we have also purchased one in Feb.
our should be ready to snag in July but can be delayed .will see
area nice have a friend living there over a year and no complaints so far .
We have applied for HTB scheme - use it if u can! huge help.
any Q ping me for direction in this subject . had my run :-)

Should u have issue w expiring of yr mortgage basically banks need to see that there is no change in yr work or anything that should effect your repayment competency As i was also advised - should it get closer to you mortgage renewal get yr payslips in advance, even check w your lender about how to proceed

That's good news! I hope you get in soon, they rang me the other day to say our house will be ready for snag in the next few weeks and I nearly died cos our one won't be ready until the very end so I said that and he apologised as he thought he was getting the number of our one confused! Would love to be moving in July but happy to wait.

Only reason I was concerned about the mortgage expiring is if they change lending rules in October budget and also mortgage rates are quite good now they could go up if we have to reapply!

Best of luck with the snag. Keep us updated with your move!

sebyke

Thanks a mil! Hope u can move soon as well.Exciting time :)

did not know they do changes in October , so i see yr concerns  but as far as Im aware house 37 and 51 are the one ready for July  and the 52 64 possibly the september  but that was told us in Feb when booked the house so anything can happen.

Good luck all!  
once have the snag  let u know how it went

sebyke

Hi again.. last update is that second week in July will start the snag .Hoping to be able move in first week in august :-)

cawleyp2

Great news Sebyke - I'd say you are very excited. Hopefully the Sept phase stays on target. Thanks for update.

sebyke

thanks a lot cawleyp2! hope they have updates for you soon as well.
Should hear from them next week w updates!

sebyke

Hi all . just a q . any of you with kids?

cawleyp2

sebyke wrote: »

Hi all . just a q . any of you with kids?

none for us (yet...!)

sebyke

cawleyp2 wrote: »

none for us (yet...!)

sebyke

agent just emailed me that ESB still delay w fixing the meters so hoping start snag next week or so...

Emb2018

cawleyp2 wrote: »

none for us (yet...!)

Yes I have a little boy who is 3 years and 8 months and a little girls who is 15 months!

sebyke

Great! mine lil man is 4 and a half . my friend who lives there has a 15 months old lil boy and mentioned several families w kids
1 + age living in the area and also a playground should be built there by next year
:-)

Emb2018

sebyke wrote: »

Great! mine lil man is 4 and a half . my friend who lives there has a 15 months old lil boy and mentioned several families w kids
1 + age living in the area and also a playground should be built there by next year
:-)

That Ian lovely, it looks like a nice quiet family estate any time I drive up! Any word on your phase? Our valuation report had a completion date of 16th November but estate agent had told us January or February and recently one guy from estate sent said it could be march or April

sebyke

Emb2018 wrote: »

That Ian lovely, it looks like a nice quiet family estate any time I drive up! Any word on your phase? Our valuation report had a completion date of 16th November but estate agent had told us January or February and recently one guy from estate sent said it could be march or April

Our house is ready waiting for esb get the meters sorted to be able to snag. Hoping much next week. Fingers cross
So odd w their dates. Not sure how they plan always delay at least a month

sebyke

sebyke wrote: »

Our house is ready waiting for esb get the meters sorted to be able to snag. Hoping much next week. Fingers cross
So odd w their dates. Not sure how they plan always delay at least a month

So looks ESB did some work today now electirican plumber need to do their job so this week hopefully all should b sorted and next week monday likely snag after this aprox 3 week ti have the keys.

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cawleyp2

sebyke wrote: »

So looks ESB did some work today now electirican plumber need to do their job so this week hopefully all should b sorted and next week monday likely snag after this aprox 3 week ti have the keys.

Are things on track for your snag? V exciting!

sebyke

cawleyp2 wrote: »

Are things on track for your snag? V exciting!

Should be happening on Monday! Getting excited. will post how it went.

sebyke

sebyke wrote: »

Should be happening on Monday! Getting excited. will post how it went.

Hi. Went to see the place today but only from outside also the garden was open so were able to peak in. So far looks nice. Still bit s and pieces to be completed. Will see how snag goes. Will post some pics after. Monday action day

cawleyp2

Popped down last night, we could now get into the road where houses 37-51 are. I have to say I was impressed with the feel of the road and the finish on the houses. Can't wait now for the opposite to be ready for snagging. Place is coming together nicely.

sebyke

we went there yesterday as well. Our snag was completed awaiting report. overall pretty nice building with great spacious ground floor ( decent volume of storage place - of course will differ on house type ) great kitchen,spacious living room .entry hall good size too w under stairs storage
upstairs room - en suit i find a bit small enough to put a bed but overall we only sleep there so not the worst one , another double bed room very spacious ( biggest on top floor ) the rest of the rooms small but single bed or a play room could be used for but since most of our time either kitchen of living room do not mind much the top floor.Bathroom also small but less cleaning
kitchen nice finish .Very bright. overall feeling of the building felt right .
will have more next week after the errors will be fixed ( so far looks only minor )

Emb2018

sebyke wrote: »

we went there yesterday as well. Our snag was completed awaiting report. overall pretty nice building with great spacious ground floor ( decent volume of storage place - of course will differ on house type ) great kitchen,spacious living room .entry hall good size too w under stairs storage
upstairs room - en suit i find a bit small enough to put a bed but overall we only sleep there so not the worst one , another double bed room very spacious ( biggest on top floor ) the rest of the rooms small but single bed or a play room could be used for but since most of our time either kitchen of living room do not mind much the top floor.Bathroom also small but less cleaning
kitchen nice finish .Very bright. overall feeling of the building felt right .
will have more next week after the errors will be fixed ( so far looks only minor )

Wow it looks great, sounds so nice! You must be so excited. I got a call from JLL today advising me there are lots of delays, I don't see why because any time I go to see the estate the houses are flying up! But they have told us closing date of April now!!! 😩 That seems so long away considering we put the booking deposit down April just gone!

Has your little guy started school yet? I have my son registered in a couple of schools but he won't be starting until September 2018 and I'm not sure where I should send him!

sebyke

can imagine. must be annoying for you. We had delays too almost 3 months ( last year my friends waited another 4 months so looks this is sort of a routine ) Hoping from this point no more than 3 weeks and we can start moving in .
we have signed up our lil man to St.mary's for now only ( but long waiting list so looks as sept 2018 for us as well ) He is starting link creche just few minutes walk from the estate and they also do drop of and pick ups for this school .
What school have you signed yr kiddo to?

Emb2018

sebyke wrote: »

can imagine. must be annoying for you. We had delays too almost 3 months ( last year my friends waited another 4 months so looks this is sort of a routine ) Hoping from this point no more than 3 weeks and we can start moving in .
we have signed up our lil man to St.mary's for now only ( but long waiting list so looks as sept 2018 for us as well ) He is starting link creche just few minutes walk from the estate and they also do drop of and pick ups for this school .
What school have you signed yr kiddo to?

I actually visited links last week! My two are currently in creche in rathcoole and I was considering moving them now as we just sold and moved out of our home there but I might just let him finish his ecce there and move them both next June! I have him down for school in rathcoole and in clondalkin village but have not got him down for Saggart yet!

I was hoping we would be in silken park by the time the letters of acceptance come out for schoolbut that looks unlikely now

sebyke

We are still living in lucan and when I have contacted the school i gave them both addresses and explained them the current situation School sent me a letter confirming my request was accepte d but our child is on the waiting list as 17 kids before him( they can surprise us and call us if free space will be available ) they noted our new address as within the parish so we are ok did not asked for other data at the moment .might change if he will be accepted to school but so fat we r on the waiting list
I heard rathcool has good school as well. my friends girl started there year ago likes it so far,

Emb2018

sebyke wrote: »

We are still living in lucan and when I have contacted the school i gave them both addresses and explained them the current situation School sent me a letter confirming my request was accepte d but our child is on the waiting list as 17 kids before him( they can surprise us and call us if free space will be available ) they noted our new address as within the parish so we are ok did not asked for other data at the moment .might change if he will be accepted to school but so fat we r on the waiting list
I heard rathcool has good school as well. my friends girl started there year ago likes it so far,

Yes primary school in rathcoole is very good but I haven't heard good reports about the secondary school unfortunately! Rathcoole would be a little out of the way especially as traffic in rathcoole is so bad during school term we would have to go back to rathcoole and then pass silken park again to go to work so we are thinking of Saggart or clondalkin village

sebyke

Emb2018 wrote: »

Yes primary school in rathcoole is very good but I haven't heard good reports about the secondary school unfortunately! Rathcoole would be a little out of the way especially as traffic in rathcoole is so bad during school term we would have to go back to rathcoole and then pass silken park again to go to work so we are thinking of Saggart or clondalkin village

Good to know! We had the same dilema. So st marry s so far seems as good option .links also do pick up drop of
Have u heard
Anything about educate together? In the area

Emb2018

sebyke wrote: »

Good to know! We had the same dilema. So st marry s so far seems as good option .links also do pick up drop of
Have u heard
Anything about educate together? In the area

No I haven't heard a thing about the educate together school other than links told me they also do pick up and drop off to there. I'm afraid I might be too late to register him for Saggart now as I heard a rumour a year ago they were full for September 2018! Will get his name down for there asap! That creche will be very handy when we move into silken park, I think I will let him finish his ecce in rathcoole and move both the kids next summer when we we have moved into the estate!

sebyke

Emb2018 wrote: »

No I haven't heard a thing about the educate together school other than links told me they also do pick up and drop off to there. I'm afraid I might be too late to register him for Saggart now as I heard a rumour a year ago they were full for September 2018! Will get his name down for there asap! That creche will be very handy when we move into silken park, I think I will let him finish his ecce in rathcoole and move both the kids next summer when we we have moved into the estate!

Already booked! Crazy this works. Will contact them again at end of august to be sure they have his name
There. Once i know more let u know.

Emb2018

sebyke wrote: »

Already booked! Crazy this works. Will contact them again at end of august to be sure they have his name
There. Once i know more let u know.

Yes please do, I will try to
Get my hands on a fork in the mean time and send it in waiting for the school when the come
Back from summer holidays!
Thanks

cawleyp2

Nice article on Passive House + about the development.

sebyke

hi all. looks area open so anytime u drive around check the houses . Few people already moved in. Our snag went ok , small bits and pieces nothing major.The appliances need to be tested so on that part if any suprise the good news is that the builders are very cooperative.Even after u move in, we were told any issue just talk to them
So so far this part seems good. hoping to have the closure next week!!!! and than the keys :-)

sebyke

cawleyp2 wrote: »

Nice article on Passive House + about the development.

thanks for sharing

Emb2018

I was wondering if anyone would be able to give me window measurements for the semi D houses? Our house won't be ready for snagging until march they are saying but I might pick some bits up in different sales along the way and was wondering if anyone had the window measurements?

sebyke

dont have the measures yet If you drive around during the week till 3.30 builders are still there if you ask probably they would able to assist you
if we have some measures will ping you.

sebyke

Hi all. Finally got the keys last week.
Hope all going for u all as planned without any delay. Guys working there every day.

Ckyam23

I only see there is a thread for Silken Park, great to have a read of this, I purchased a 2+study in April this year and can not wait to move in, I was talking to Andrew last week and he told me it was going to be late December for snag. Is there anybody else waiting to move in? How is the area I am from Kildare so I don't know much?

Emb2018

Ckyam23 wrote: »

I only see there is a thread for Silken Park, great to have a read of this, I purchased a 2+study in April this year and can not wait to move in, I was talking to Andrew last week and he told me it was going to be late December for snag. Is there anybody else waiting to move in? How is the area I am from Kildare so I don't know much?

I have found the thread very helpful so far! We purchased 3 bed semi in April also and were told would be ready for Jan maybe Feb but was speaking with Andrew recently too and now we are being told snagging middle of march and keys beginning of April! Seems so far away but I'm sure it's worth the wait! It looks like such a lovely development so far! Fairly quiet which is good, clondalkin rugby club is right next door and kingswood hotel has a nice bar and restaurant. Corkagh park is only over the N7 bridge and then citywest shopping centre close by too, so I kinda like that everything is close but not too close as it means our development seems to be quite settled and quiet!

Emb2018

sebyke wrote: »

Hi all. Finally got the keys last week.
Hope all going for u all as planned without any delay. Guys working there every day.

That is great news! Congratulations! When are you hoping to move in? Which type house have you got! Our one isn't even started yet so I don't want to be annoying the builders already about measurements and stuff but am excited to start picking up some bits over the next few months!

Ckyam23

I work in Citywest so I drive down to the house nearly everyday & the houses are flying up so it is hard to see why it is January to March! I just want to move in already! The builders are lovely because every time I drive down they let me in to my house well the back garden. I love how close we are to things but yet not too close at the same time.

Emb2018

Ckyam23 wrote: »

I work in Citywest so I drive down to the house nearly everyday & the houses are flying up so it is hard to see why it is January to March! I just want to move in already! The builders are lovely because every time I drive down they let me in to my house well the back garden. I love how close we are to things but yet not too close at the same time.

I drive in at least once a week also ha! Our house is on the road where the. Holders equipment and containers are, the semi d we are in is the last two houses to be built, I think they are making room to start building the detached house, so once that starts there is only 5 houses not started! I read an article saying they have a deadline of 12 weeks from start to finish of a house so I'm not sure if they have been able to keep to that, I know the builders said they were having some delays with the esb fitting boxes

Ckyam23

Emb2018 wrote: »

I drive in at least once a week also ha! Our house is on the road where the. Holders equipment and containers are, the semi d we are in is the last two houses to be built, I think they are making room to start building the detached house, so once that starts there is only 5 houses not started! I read an article saying they have a deadline of 12 weeks from start to finish of a house so I'm not sure if they have been able to keep to that, I know the builders said they were having some delays with the esb fitting boxes

I heard this too but I was hoping they sorted that with the last phase and that ours won't be an issue. I regret when I bought I didn't take more pictures of the show house as I keep going to buy stuff and forget what it looks like lol. I see the show houses are bought but nobody lives in them yet wonder could you view again? I have to re apply for the mortgage offer in November as it will run out in December. Hope that is an easy process. We bought on the last row facing the green although they said December late snagging my husband is a builder and they take their holidays the early December so I can see it being February!!!