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

Graces7

Mollyb60 wrote: »

Did I read that right? Is that €1000 a month for a bedroom with shared facilities 'a short walk away'?

Ignoring the cost... my dream home! And you can only stay 6 months anyways...

xzanti

Graces7 wrote: »

OK this is IT!

My absolute dream home!!!!!!!!!

https://www.longtermlettings.com/r/rent/tav_6838297/

Sheer bliss!

Crusty heaven.

yellowlabrador

you can buy similar pods for about 10 to 15 000 euro. To stay in that place for 1000 euro and having to share your space with campers and who knows, hen and stag nights might be interesting. You'd be sharing an open shelter for a kitchen and communal washing facilities. I suppose it's ok if you like a lot of coming and going and lots of excitement.

redcup342

https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/dublin-city-council-set-to-allow-families-build-log-cabins-in-back-gardens-888117.html

Jeeeeesus H .... So essentially they are going to legalise landlords taking the piss.

:mad:

wonski

redcup342 wrote: »

https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/dublin-city-council-set-to-allow-families-build-log-cabins-in-back-gardens-888117.html

Jeeeeesus H .... So essentially they are going to legalise landlords taking the piss.

:mad:

People Before Profit, yeah, right...

Deebles McBeebles

redcup342 wrote: »

https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/dublin-city-council-set-to-allow-families-build-log-cabins-in-back-gardens-888117.html

Jeeeeesus H .... So essentially they are going to legalise landlords taking the piss.

:mad:

I wonder how many will look like the photo in that link.

amcalester

redcup342 wrote: »

https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/dublin-city-council-set-to-allow-families-build-log-cabins-in-back-gardens-888117.html

Jeeeeesus H .... So essentially they are going to legalise landlords taking the piss.

:mad:

Here is a quote from Richard Boyd-Barrett from earlier this year

Asking the private market to solve this problem is like asking the fox to look after the chicken coop. It is madness.

Looks like PPB are now trying to put the fox in the coop.

Graces7

yellowlabrador wrote: »

you can buy similar pods for about 10 to 15 000 euro. To stay in that place for 1000 euro and having to share your space with campers and who knows, hen and stag nights might be interesting. You'd be sharing an open shelter for a kitchen and communal washing facilities. I suppose it's ok if you like a lot of coming and going and lots of excitement.

the house was the dream, not the setting... like the tiny houses. You just do not get it?

PS have you any idea where South Ronaldsay is? Back of the Orkneys and as remote as they come.

I will dream on....

Graces7

xzanti wrote: »

Crusty heaven.

yellowlabrador

Graces7 wrote: »

the house was the dream, not the setting... like the tiny houses. You just do not get it?

I do understand, I used to live in a wooden house myself. I'm objecting to the idea that that setting would be suitable as a more permanent residence. Buy some land and place a pod on it, or put it in a garden. It's outrageous that housing could bring in such profit. You could pay off your investment in less than 2 years. Also, if you live in a small 'temporary space' you have to be careful to look after it and keep it organised. It can soon become a hovel. Think storage and wet clothes, added to the fact that you are exposed to the elements to prepare your meals.
I know how hard it can be to live without 'facilities ' and how much extra work is involved, I had no running water or electricity. I would not expect anyone else to live such a hard life, there's no need except for choice and that can come at a cost to the general community . We need to lift standards, not return to past times.

Graces7

yellowlabrador wrote: »

I do understand, I used to live in a wooden house myself. I'm objecting to the idea that that setting would be suitable as a more permanent residence. Buy some land and place a pod on it, or put it in a garden. It's outrageous that housing could bring in such profit. You could pay off your investment in less than 2 years. Also, if you live in a small 'temporary space' you have to be careful to look after it and keep it organised. It can soon become a hovel. Think storage and wet clothes, added to the fact that you are exposed to the elements to prepare your meals.
I know how hard it can be to live without 'facilities ' and how much extra work is involved, I had no running water or electricity. I would not expect anyone else to live such a hard life, there's no need except for choice and that can come at a cost to the general community . We need to lift standards, not return to past times.

sigh! Dreamers... . I love that pod, period. Why take it so seriously ? and yes we choose our lifestyles. If you knew my past and current life....

So I will dream on... as dreamers do.

BBFAN

redcup342 wrote: »

https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/dublin-city-council-set-to-allow-families-build-log-cabins-in-back-gardens-888117.html

Jeeeeesus H .... So essentially they are going to legalise landlords taking the piss.

:mad:

That's not what it's about though. It's to allow families to build them for their own family?

BBFAN

BBFAN wrote: »

That's not what it's about though. It's to allow families to build them for their own family?

and then rent them out!
Most likely.

BBFAN

Deleted User wrote: »

and then rent them out!
Most likely.

I'm sure regulations can be put in to make sure that doesn't happen.

I have one at the back of my property in Dublin that my daughter lives it, she loves it, it's warmer than the main house, virtually free to run and gives her great privacy.

We have no planning permission but nice neighbours.

I know what you mean though, it could be exploited but even if it is they certainly are nicer to live in than some of the ****holes we've seen advertised on here.

BBFAN

BBFAN wrote: »

I'm sure regulations can be put in to make sure that doesn't happen.

I have one at the back of my property in Dublin that my daughter lives it, she loves it, it's warmer than the main house, virtually free to run and gives her great privacy.

We have no planning permission but nice neighbours.

I know what you mean though, it could be exploited but even if it is they certainly are nicer to live in than some of the shítholes we've seen advertised on here.

I understand that for many honest people, it's a good way of supporting their families.
We do know that there are many out there who will rent them out and no one will do anything about it, even if they knew it was unlawful.

BBFAN

Deleted User wrote: »

I understand that for many honest people, it's a good way of supporting their families.
We do know that there are many out there who will rent them out and no one will do anything about it, even if they knew it was unlawful.

Yeah you're probably right. I just think they're better to live in than a damp cold old bedsit.

You'd have to see one to know how cosy they are.

fritzelly

colm_mcm wrote: »

Not the worst offender, but id hate to be paying €1400 a month to live in someone’s garage in Kildare.

https://www.donedeal.ie/houses-for-sale/two-bedroom-house-for-rent-in-newbridge/20351504?campaign=2

That's not a garage - it's a tardis

redcup342

BBFAN wrote: »

I'm sure regulations can be put in to make sure that doesn't happen.

I have one at the back of my property in Dublin that my daughter lives it, she loves it, it's warmer than the main house, virtually free to run and gives her great privacy.

We have no planning permission but nice neighbours.

I know what you mean though, it could be exploited but even if it is they certainly are nicer to live in than some of the ****holes we've seen advertised on here.

For your Daughter yes, you have a personal relationship with her. For the average Joe looking for a place on daft, this thread is proof that there are greedy people out there looking to just make a quick buck.

Regulations don't matter when the current regulations (and usually they are called guidelines anyway) are not enforced properly. The state of the rental market in Ireland is an absolute joke (and has been for as long as I can remember)

Renting is not taken seriously in Ireland, almost every single rental property I can think of is filled with the cheapest crappiest furniture the landlord could find. That coupled with "oh jesus when are you going to buy a place" pushes the property market up and down like a yoyo.

pxdf9i5cmoavkz

Not a rental but still equally moronic

https://www.myhome.ie/residential/brochure/250-collinswood-beaumont-dublin-9/4282374

engiweirdo

Gloria Rough Bum wrote: »

Not a rental but still equally moronic

https://www.myhome.ie/residential/brochure/250-collinswood-beaumont-dublin-9/4282374

What the crystal meth is going on here?

Fitz*

The house plan looks the exact same as a lot of houses that are built in Galway city. I used to live in one of those houses, and it looks the same as the 'master suite', which had an en suite. Same door location, built in wardrobes, mirror & plug location

It's like they removed the wall between the en-suite and the bedroom and just made it open plan!

DrPhilG

There was a house in an episode of Crowded House on RTE recently where the top of the bedside locker slid forward to reveal a toilet underneath...

Deebles McBeebles

DrPhilG wrote: »

There was a house in an episode of Crowded House on RTE recently where the top of the bedside locker slid forward to reveal a toilet underneath...

Sorry love, I know its 3 in the morning but this curry needs to exit now.

bodhrandude

'30,000 empty homes and nowhere to live' A Guardian article on the Dublin housing crisis which I just started reading at the moment. https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2018/nov/29/empty-dublin-housing-crisis-airbnb-homelessness-landlords?CMP=share_btn_tw&fbclid=IwAR0Hb5wg4LSCbVFvyekDREBAHK-Zj4h3NNR-2A1P8ziFO_4rGAwnwJz7LOM

HeidiHeidi

engiweirdo wrote: »

What the crystal meth is going on here?

Is that a fully fitted kitchen in the garden shed, not even mentioned in the description??

BBFAN

Gloria Rough Bum wrote: »

Not a rental but still equally moronic

https://www.myhome.ie/residential/brochure/250-collinswood-beaumont-dublin-9/4282374

This is obviously adapted as rental property and being marketed as such, you could make some money renting that out.

retalivity

bodhrandude wrote: »

'30,000 empty homes and nowhere to live' A Guardian article on the Dublin housing crisis which I just started reading at the moment. https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2018/nov/29/empty-dublin-housing-crisis-airbnb-homelessness-landlords?CMP=share_btn_tw&fbclid=IwAR0Hb5wg4LSCbVFvyekDREBAHK-Zj4h3NNR-2A1P8ziFO_4rGAwnwJz7LOM

Jesus... erica fleming, the Take back the city lunatics, one of margaret cash's sprogs, and not one hard question asked

NIMAN

Erica never mentioned if she got her draughty windows in her forever home fixed or not.

BeepBeep67

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

Is that a fully fitted kitchen in the garden shed, not even mentioned in the description??

That's the extension, not the shed

HeidiHeidi

BeepBeep67 wrote: »

That's the extension, not the shed

So it is.



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