Who'd live in a house like this? Part 2

ShaneC93

Got a room up to 4x smaller than the minimum space requirements for an apartment? You're a perfect fit for Dublin's studio rental market!

This studio for €1,015 / month in Portobello has managed an even more compact 'kitchen' than the one above (a microwave stacked upon a fridge, that's it!)..

BattleCorp

loriexxx wrote: »

https://www.daft.ie/galway/houses-for-sale/mountbellew/castlebellew-mountbellew-galway-1951460/#img=25

Interesting photos to say the least

Repossessed house I'd say.

BattleCorp

BattleCorp wrote: »

Repossessed house I'd say.

From seeing the graffiti on the wall, more likely a family that had to leave to find work.

Kitty6277

loriexxx wrote: »

https://www.daft.ie/galway/houses-for-sale/mountbellew/castlebellew-mountbellew-galway-1951460/#img=25

Interesting photos to say the least

Did they take all the fittings with them when they left?

Kitty6277

Kitty6277 wrote: »

Did they take all the fittings with them when they left?

Someone else robbed them!

Kitty6277

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Someone else robbed them!

....that does make more sense

Kitty6277

Kitty6277 wrote: »

....that does make more sense

yes.... unfortunately.

Kitty6277

[Deleted User] wrote: »

yes.... unfortunately.

Seems crazy though, sinks, toilets, shower doors and everything gone

HeidiHeidi

Before I even saw the graffiti pictures I thought "that's a house that was repossessed, and the owners took everything with them that wasn't nailed down, and quite a lot that was".

JupiterKid

Deleted User wrote: »

From seeing the graffiti on the wall, more likely a family that had to leave to find work.

And that is the future for much of remote rural Ireland that is not within the commuting belt of the cities. In 30 to 40 years’ time many, many one-off McMansions and bungalows will be abandoned and left to rot.

JohnCleary

Just spotted that someone is trying to let the following (long term) on a Facebook 'House Hunting' page: https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/24976347?fbclid=IwAR1f7UuwloUiEN8a04PkeazJO8xS6AhXYUDOfmDj2Gpa02phXq8PBT8DvnA

When queried, she claims it has "insulation, heating, flooring, lighting" so "conforms to all standards" - She's getting destroyed on the FB page. Doesn't take a genius to figure it does NOT conform to standards... No washing machine, No 4-ring Hob with Oven & Grill, No adequate kitchen storage. She confirmed it was a 'proper' studio, built / provided by Sheeltech SHEDS www.steeltechsheds.ie

Just realised... where's the fcuking kitchen sink?!

No mention of price for long term rent.

Surreptitious

It's quite pretty but it's basically someone's shed.

BattleCorp

JohnCleary wrote: »

Just realised... where's the fcuking kitchen sink?!

There it is, in the jacks. ðŸ˜


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Pretzill

ShaneC93 wrote: »

Got a room up to 4x smaller than the minimum space requirements for an apartment? You're a perfect fit for Dublin's studio rental market!

This studio for €1,015 / month in Portobello has managed an even more compact 'kitchen' than the one above (a microwave stacked upon a fridge, that's it!)..

That's a fine big wardrobe - it would easily accommodate a toilet and wash hand basin.

Mollyb60

JohnCleary wrote: »

How are you supposed to reach the microwave to take your sad ready meal for one out without scalding yourself? :mad:

Grayson

Mollyb60 wrote: »

How are you supposed to reach the microwave to take your sad ready meal for one out without scalding yourself? :mad:

That's part of the heating system.

chosen1

[Deleted User] wrote: »

From seeing the graffiti on the wall, more likely a family that had to leave to find work.

Don't know how you came up with that conclusion.
As others have speculated it looks like a bank repossession and the family are not happy they had to leave, hence the grafitti and any fittings in the house that could be removed were removed.

Pyr0

Mollyb60 wrote: »

How are you supposed to reach the microwave to take your sad ready meal for one out without scalding yourself? :mad:

That's a perk of the place

chosen1

chosen1 wrote: »

Don't know how you came up with that conclusion.
As others have speculated it looks like a bank repossession and the family are not happy they had to leave, hence the grafitti and any fittings in the house that could be removed were removed.

"Keep out - Family home" looks clear enough to me!
But the robbers still went in, they didn't give a fúck! :mad:

inforfun

JohnCleary wrote: »

Well... it does have an upgrade from a crying chair into your own private crying closet

thesandeman

Mollyb60 wrote: »

How are you supposed to reach the microwave to take your sad ready meal for one out without scalding yourself? :mad:

That's what the chair in the wardrobe is for. You put it on top of the fridge, climb up, and Bob's your uncle.

BBFAN

Mollyb60 wrote: »

How are you supposed to reach the microwave to take your sad ready meal for one out without scalding yourself? :mad:

I think that's what the little stool inside is for. :pac:

chosen1

chosen1 wrote: »

Don't know how you came up with that conclusion.
As others have speculated it looks like a bank repossession and the family are not happy they had to leave, hence the grafitti and any fittings in the house that could be removed were removed.

Deleted User wrote: »

"Keep out - Family home" looks clear enough to me!
But the robbers still went in, they didn't give a fúck!

Unfortunately, having a bit of experience in this area, I can assure you that Chosen1 is indeed on the right tracks.


'Keep out - Family home' means 'Don't buy - we'll persecute you'.


It's not a message for thieves, it's a message for potential buyers, to keep them away.




The theory behind this thinking is that if no one is interested in buying the house, then the bank will realise that the best financial outcome is to allow the family back in and work out a repayment plan.


The reality is that all they're doing is alienating buyers, which means less interest in the house, meaning it will sell (they always sell) but for much less than it's worth (potentially leaving the owner with an even bigger outstanding bill to the bank).




The house is stripped of anything and everything because, 1) it's a 'fcuk you' to the bank (again, only devalues the house, though), and 2) to sell on, as these people likely are penniless and will try to sell this stuff on adverts/donedeal/etc. to recoup some money.

Pyr0

I've always wanted a bunk bed in my living room with the fridge within easy reach, never knew it'd cost me 1,050 though.

JupiterKid

This thread actually makes me pretty angry to see what greed fueled “landlords” are trying to - and indeed are - getting away with.

It’s a national scandal.

ILikeBoats

Who wouldn't want an ice cream freezer - great for the kids!

https://www.myhome.ie/residential/brochure/33-the-kybe-skerries-county-dublin/4292012

D3V!L

ILikeBoats wrote: »

Who wouldn't want an ice cream freezer - great for the kids!

https://www.myhome.ie/residential/brochure/33-the-kybe-skerries-county-dublin/4292012

The rest of the house is disgusting, have these people no shame showing it like that !! :eek:

BattleCorp

D3V!L wrote: »

The rest of the house is disgusting, have these people no shame showing it like that !! :eek:

Whoever buys it will have to modernise it. No big deal.

Deebles McBeebles

The absolute state of some of the places linked here. You can almost smell the mould.

Can't wait for the government-backed cardboard box initiative.

zell12

ILikeBoats wrote: »

Who wouldn't want an ice cream freezer - great for the kids!
https://www.myhome.ie/residential/brochure/33-the-kybe-skerries-county-dublin/4292012

Put it in front of the radiator