The Links, Skerries

Raoul

http://noonanconstruction.ie/project/the-links-ballygossan-park-skerries/

Anybody live here? Thinking about living here? Or have any opinions about the place or the area?

There is a big thread on Barnageeragh Cove, so I am surprised there is none for this development.

hammy007

Raoul wrote: »

http://noonanconstruction.ie/project/the-links-ballygossan-park-skerries/

Anybody live here? Thinking about living here? Or have any opinions about the place or the area?

There is a big thread on Barnageeragh Cove, so I am surprised there is none for this development.

There was a small bit of information in this thread from someone who lives there (Links/Ballygossan):
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057486554&page=2

We drove by a few times and it seems like a good spot. Walking distance to train station, view of the ocean, interesting style of houses.

Raoul

Cheers! Would love to have an opinion from someone currently living in the houses.

Grawns

Very discreet bunch it seems. The developer is very low key too.

private

New phase launching this week.

hammy007

private wrote: »

New phase launching this week.

Thank you, do you know the prices?

private

hammy007 wrote: »

Thank you, do you know the prices?

Sorry no idea. Rea Cumisky agent should know.

Paddytheman

Just 3 beds launching this week, Type L on the plans. Probably €300,000 - €315,000 for end of terrace. Prices still not confirmed and no showhouse. Will be sold from plans with a virtual tour available.

Spoke with them last week.

Hamilton Hiller

Paddytheman wrote: »

Just 3 beds launching this week, Type L on the plans. Probably €300,000 - €315,000 for end of terrace. Prices still not confirmed and no showhouse. Will be sold from plans with a virtual tour available.

Spoke with them last week.

Sold out within the hour

hammy007

We may have booked one Does anyone know if there are management fees for the estate?

Hamilton Hiller

hammy007 wrote: »

We may have booked one Does anyone know if there are management fees for the estate?

There shouldn't be but with Nama and our government nothing should come as a surprise

Paddytheman

hammy007 wrote: »

We may have booked one Does anyone know if there are management fees for the estate?

Did you pay a booking fee without knowing about management fees? Whats the recourse if there are and you wish to pull out of the sale, do you get your full deposit back?

Graham

Paddytheman wrote: »

Did you pay a booking fee without knowing about management fees? Whats the recourse if there are and you wish to pull out of the sale, do you get your full deposit back?

Deposits are almost always refundable in full up to the point contracts are signed.

I'd be more worried that the poster thinks they 'may' have booked one. Surely the big hole in the bank account gives it away one way or the other

hammy007

Graham wrote: »

Deposits are almost always refundable in full up to the point contracts are signed.

Yup- fully refundable until contracts signed. Not always easy to get in touch with REA so appreciate the answer on here. We have a second viewing of the show house booked and hopefully the builders can answer more of our questions then.

Fropus

private wrote: »

New phase launching this week.

Hey guys - so we are very interested in this development however as information is quite limited about it on here (whereas Barnageeragh has pages and pages of info) can anyone let us know any pros or cons about if first hand?

Budget wise it will look like it'll be a mid to end terrace so for example how are sound levels etc between houses - I play music so dont want to be upsetting the neighbours! Also are the houses overlooked considerably and how do the gardens etc look? We've been up a few times but understandably cannot get into any of the houses to see this.

Also I believe that the houses come with kitchens etc fitted however do they also come with any appliances - I particularly seem to have heard they come with cooker and hob etc?

All in all any first hand info, at all no matter how big or small, from anyone who has bought or living here at the moment would be fantastic :-)

Paddytheman

hammy007 wrote: »

Yup- fully refundable until contracts signed. Not always easy to get in touch with REA so appreciate the answer on here. We have a second viewing of the show house booked and hopefully the builders can answer more of our questions then.

Sorry Hammy, there was a show house? Spoke with the EA before the launch and they said there was none available, simply buying off plans. They were also meant to get back and confirm dates with me which they never did.

hammy007

Paddytheman wrote: »

Sorry Hammy, there was a show house? Spoke with the EA before the launch and they said there was none available, simply buying off plans. They were also meant to get back and confirm dates with me which they never did.

These ones are off the plans indeed, but there was a 3 & 4-bed semi show house open earlier in the year, so we arranged a date with the builders and they were able to walk us through the show house again to give us an idea of finishes, etc. Obviously the L types are smaller than the show house, but still nice to look again Which dates were you hoping to confirm? The next phase of the L types are supposed to be coming up mid or late August I think, and they are due to be completed in Spring 2018.

Raoul

Do you have any comments on the show houses that you did see?

How are you going about booking a viewing of the show house? You said you are booking a second viewing.

The L-Type is the 3 bed? Any info on the 4 bed? Even could you have a guess at the price of the 4 bed?

hammy007

Raoul wrote: »

Do you have any comments on the show houses that you did see?

How are you going about booking a viewing of the show house? You said you are booking a second viewing.

The L-Type is the 3 bed? Any info on the 4 bed? Even could you have a guess at the price of the 4 bed?

Show houses were really nice, I loved the kitchen. Biggest downside is there is no storage in the hot press, so the upstairs is a bit lacking in storage. There are a few pics here, but not many: http://www.sherryfitz.ie/residential/for-sale/64322

The L-Type is the 3 bed terraced house. The 3 bed show house is the C type and I think the 4 bed was the D type. I couldn't even guess on the price of the 4 bed, but REA might know.

The first showing was earlier this year and it was open viewing. For this time, we went through REA who got in touch with the builders and they scheduled a time for us to go see it.

Raoul

Cheers for that!

Paddytheman

hammy007 wrote: »

These ones are off the plans indeed, but there was a 3 & 4-bed semi show house open earlier in the year, so we arranged a date with the builders and they were able to walk us through the show house again to give us an idea of finishes, etc. Obviously the L types are smaller than the show house, but still nice to look again Which dates were you hoping to confirm? The next phase of the L types are supposed to be coming up mid or late August I think, and they are due to be completed in Spring 2018.

They were meant to come back to me with dates for the last launch but never did. Hopefully get a look in for the next phase.

hammy007

Paddytheman wrote: »

They were meant to come back to me with dates for the last launch but never did. Hopefully get a look in for the next phase.

I would re-register your email on their website, and you should get an email when they launch the next one. I had to re-register to get the notifications.

FavreWatch

Hi Folks,

We have bought in Ballygossan and are due to move into the house in November. Il try my best to give a view on any info;

Developers are fantastic to deal with. Easy to contact and work with. Excellent communication

We are moving into a 4 bed end of terrace. We had to pay for kitchen appliances fyi. Ceilings are really high, triple glaze windows. Two parking spots per house as well. Back gardens are a good size with very high walls so excellent for privacy.

Prices vary. A 4 bed you would be looking between 390-440 depending on type. I seen for Phase 3 there are a number of different types.

The houses are in demand so prepare to act quick if you are interested. There are two show houses. A 3 and a 4 bed. Really nice, worth looking at.

Regarding contracts, everything really straightforward. Contracts sent out within two weeks. Developers look to have it all signed within 4-6 weeks.

Hope the info helps.

Raoul

Thanks very much for that FavreWatch.

How much was the 4bed end of terrace, if you don't mind me asking?

FavreWatch

Raoul wrote: »

Thanks very much for that FavreWatch.

How much was the 4bed end of terrace, if you don't mind me asking?

There was 4 different types of 4 bed end of terrace. Most expensive was 440 from Phase 2a. I seen the cheapest end of terrace 4 bed was 390. Looking at Phase 3 my expectation would be the 400-420 mark for Phase 3.

Raoul

Where have you seen phase 3? Just from the actual site? I was on the phone to Sherry Fitz and they told me that there will be 3 and 4 bed semi d's at roughly the same price as the last phase but they can't be sure. Any other info you have would be greatly appreciated!

FavreWatch

Raoul wrote: »

Where have you seen phase 3? Just from the actual site? I was on the phone to Sherry Fitz and they told me that there will be 3 and 4 bed semi d's at roughly the same price as the last phase but they can't be sure. Any other info you have would be greatly appreciated!

Go on to thelinks.ie and you can see the brochures for 2c and 3a and the different styles of houses. No date for phase 3 has been released as far as I am aware or any prices. We found out prices on the day but had been given a rough idea from Sherry previously.

Raoul

FavreWatch wrote: »

Go on to thelinks.ie and you can see the brochures for 2c and 3a and the different styles of houses. No date for phase 3 has been released as far as I am aware or any prices. We found out prices on the day but had been given a rough idea from Sherry previously.

I saw the brochure of those houses and the virtual tour. Still doesn't compare to the real feel of being in a house. They told me it would be mid/end autumn.

annoyedgal

Anyone know if you can buy off plans for this development?

Raoul

annoyedgal wrote: »

Anyone know if you can buy off plans for this development?

Already said in the thread that the previous phase were all sold off the plans.

Fropus

FavreWatch wrote: »

Hi Folks,

We have bought in Ballygossan and are due to move into the house in November. Il try my best to give a view on any info;

Developers are fantastic to deal with. Easy to contact and work with. Excellent communication

We are moving into a 4 bed end of terrace. We had to pay for kitchen appliances fyi. Ceilings are really high, triple glaze windows. Two parking spots per house as well. Back gardens are a good size with very high walls so excellent for privacy.

Prices vary. A 4 bed you would be looking between 390-440 depending on type. I seen for Phase 3 there are a number of different types.

The houses are in demand so prepare to act quick if you are interested. There are two show houses. A 3 and a 4 bed. Really nice, worth looking at.

Regarding contracts, everything really straightforward. Contracts sent out within two weeks. Developers look to have it all signed within 4-6 weeks.

Hope the info helps.

Hi FavreWatch - this is all fantastic information and all really positive. I have been having a snoop around the Fingal planning site and it seems it's going to be a big development so I worry it will lose the quaintness it has now - what are your thoughts on this?

Also you mentioned the tall ceilings - I have been trying to find plans that state the exact height so any idea generally what they are at as it's hard to gauge?

Thanks for passing the info on about the appliances etc too which is great and Ive also heard the bathrooms come fully fitted too - is that true?

Also in the plans there is something called "Main Plaza" to the left as you come into the development (where the builders are based now) - any info or idea as to what is due to go here as there is no planning details etc for there at present. I'd hate for them to suddenly pop up 5 storey high apartments with shops etc on the ground floor.

hammy007

Hi All-
I wanted to see if anyone in the last phase would be able to tell us if the houses are still relatively being completed in the estimated time frame. Our date slipped by a few weeks so far, but it seems to be relatively on track.

Also, are you willing to share or PM what energy company you went with? We heard one company had delays up to 6 weeks to get the houses hooked up to electric, so I'm curious which providers others went with.

Shebah

Hi Hammy007

We were phase 2b and were only delayed by 1 week. Builders were really informative and didnt mess us about at all.

Electricty supplier we went with was Airtricity and they had us connected up fully within 2 weeks so no problem there.

Internet on the other hand has been a nightmare.
Eir are yet to put lines in for our phase and wont commit to a timeline as to when they will do this. Just keep saying 2018. They need to input lines for us to get any broadband with any company. Virgin are the only others who can put in lines and they have no plans to.

Hope this helps!

hammy007 wrote: »

Hi All-
I wanted to see if anyone in the last phase would be able to tell us if the houses are still relatively being completed in the estimated time frame. Our date slipped by a few weeks so far, but it seems to be relatively on track.

Also, are you willing to share or PM what energy company you went with? We heard one company had delays up to 6 weeks to get the houses hooked up to electric, so I'm curious which providers others went with.

hammy007

Thanks Shebah, that's really helpful. I can't believe there's no Internet yet though- fingers crossed it happens soon!

a-non

Hi all, really like the look of these houses, would like to view the showhouse but rea cumisky won’t allow viewing until launch day. Any tips on how to get one as I know they sold out in an hour the last time?! Also anyone know if the C type has a utility room as the plans are just showing a store room would that be the location for washing machine and dryer? Also what price were the three beds last time? Any advice much appreciated.

hammy007

a-non wrote: »

Hi all, really like the look of these houses, would like to view the showhouse but rea cumisky won’t allow viewing until launch day. Any tips on how to get one as I know they sold out in an hour the last time?! Also anyone know if the C type has a utility room as the plans are just showing a store room would that be the location for washing machine and dryer? Also what price were the three beds last time? Any advice much appreciated.

If you register your interest on their website, you'll get an email saying when they launch. When it's launched you can call and ask about booking one (or at least that's how we went about it, but ours was a pre-launch which may have been a little bit different. I think for the launch of the phase before ours, people queued the night before and were given tickets with a number on them). The deposit is fully refundable before contracts signed, so that would give you time to go look at the show house and review more detailed plans before you decide for sure.

I don't know much about the C types, but from the plans it looks like under stair storage, and not a utility room. The other plans all specifically say utility room if there is one, which makes me believe this one might not have one. Someone else may be better to answer that one though.

a-non

hammy007 wrote: »

If you register your interest on their website, you'll get an email saying when they launch. When it's launched you can call and ask about booking one (or at least that's how we went about it). The deposit is fully refundable before contracts signed, so that would give you time to go look at the show house and review more detailed plans before you decide for sure.

I don't know much about the C types, but from the plans it looks like under stair storage, and not a utility room. The other plans all specifically say utility room if there is one, which makes me believe this one might not have one. Someone else may be better to answer that one though.

Thanks so much for the quick reply. How long is the walk to the train station and is it safe/lights?

hammy007

a-non wrote: »

Thanks so much for the quick reply. How long is the walk to the train station and is it safe/lights?

We did a test walk, and it comes in at just under 10 minutes I'm not sure about lights as I've only walked the path during the day since we're not moved in yet.

a-non

hammy007 wrote: »

We did a test walk, and it comes in at just under 10 minutes I'm not sure about lights as I've only walked the path during the day since we're not moved in yet.

Wow under 10 minutes is great! Do you have any idea what price the 3 bedrooms were last time? Last question I promise!

hammy007

a-non wrote: »

Wow under 10 minutes is great! Do you have any idea what price the 3 bedrooms were last time? Last question I promise!

The L type terraced houses were 299k - 315k, so I'm not sure about semi-detached. Just taking a guess I'd say they'd be mid-300s. If they are similar to Barnageerah prices maybe about 335k to 360k or thereabouts, but that's just a guess.

a-non

hammy007 wrote: »

The L type terraced houses were 299k - 315k, so I'm not sure about semi-detached. Just taking a guess I'd say they'd be mid-300s. If they are similar to Barnageerah prices maybe about 335k to 360k or thereabouts, but that's just a guess.

I saw earlier in the thread that appliances aren't included, are floors also not included/are there any other extra costs that you know of?

hammy007

a-non wrote: »

I saw earlier in the thread that appliances aren't included, are floors also not included/are there any other extra costs that you know of?

Another thought too- you can check property price register and compare house numbers to the estate layout to get an idea of cost. I think the price register excludes VAT, but should give you a rough idea of cost.

Appliances and floors are the only extra costs I can think of, unless you choose to have additional electrical work done, alarm install, kitchen upgrades, etc.

Raoul

Is the estate quite cramped though? That was one worry I had when I drove around the estate.

mattcullen

Got the same impression. Houses all different shapes too. Definitely not a traditional design. When you look at the plans though, the houses seem a decent size.

Raoul

The inside of the houses appear lovely and I am really interested but the design of the estate really put me off. I don't know if this is something that I can get over.

And the houses seem all over the place. The front door of one is at the side and different things like that.

Would love some first hand info?

mattcullen

Raoul wrote: »

The inside of the houses appear lovely and I am really interested but the design of the estate really put me off. I don't know if this is something that I can get over.

And the houses seem all over the place. The front door of one is at the side and different things like that.

Would love some first hand info?

Same here, my wife and I had a look around it. Keep trying to convince myself otherwise cause the location is good but the design of the estate for us just seems really odd.

hammy007

mattcullen wrote: »

Same here, my wife and I had a look around it. Keep trying to convince myself otherwise cause the location is good but the design of the estate for us just seems really odd.

The streets are for sure narrow and guest parking in places would be nice, but I actually like the way the estate is arranged, and the unusual look of the houses makes it interesting. Obviously all just a matter of personal tastes.

If you compare it to ones like the Forge in Lusk, that place feels like a cramped maze to me. With just one large green in the middle, all the houses feel like they're on top of each other. At least with the Links there are some small green areas interspersed so it's not all just dense housing.

I think a lot of (if not most of) the new estates are moving towards more condensed planning with less green space. It's a sad trend.

Raoul

hammy007 wrote: »

The streets are for sure narrow and guest parking in places would be nice, but I actually like the way the estate is arranged, and the unusual look of the houses makes it interesting. Obviously all just a matter of personal tastes.

If you compare it to ones like the Forge in Lusk, that place feels like a cramped maze to me. With just one large green in the middle, all the houses feel like they're on top of each other. At least with the Links there are some small green areas interspersed so it's not all just dense housing.

I think a lot of (if not most of) the new estates are moving towards more condensed planning with less green space. It's a sad trend.

Thanks for that!

The Forge is somewhere else we were looking too.

I think when we visited it wasn't helped by the fact there was lots of work going on and the place wasn't like "finished". Maybe when they are finished I would like it better.

mattcullen

hammy007 wrote: »

The streets are for sure narrow and guest parking in places would be nice, but I actually like the way the estate is arranged, and the unusual look of the houses makes it interesting. Obviously all just a matter of personal tastes.

If you compare it to ones like the Forge in Lusk, that place feels like a cramped maze to me. With just one large green in the middle, all the houses feel like they're on top of each other. At least with the Links there are some small green areas interspersed so it's not all just dense housing.

I think a lot of (if not most of) the new estates are moving towards more condensed planning with less green space. It's a sad trend.

That's true yeah, best of luck with the move.

hammy007

mattcullen wrote: »

That's true yeah, best of luck with the move.

Thanks Coming up fast now.

hammy007

Raoul wrote: »

Thanks for that!

The Forge is somewhere else we were looking too.

I think when we visited it wasn't helped by the fact there was lots of work going on and the place wasn't like "finished". Maybe when they are finished I would like it better.

Yeah, hard to tell until they are done, but it will probably look more cramped instead of less, because there will be more cars