Buying a house in Sligo

WillieMason

Any places to stay away from and any nice spots for good value? thanks guys i really need help

Lyle Lanley

WillieMason wrote: »

Any places to stay away from and any nice spots for good value? thanks guys i really need help

Town or county?

dingding

And approx budget. Size etc.....

WillieMason

Lyle Lanley wrote: »

Town or county?[/QUOTE

Im hoping town

WillieMason

dingding wrote: »

And approx budget. Size etc.....

3bed under 200,000

Lyle Lanley

West side of town is where I'd be looking, have lived in a few places around and would only consider this side now. Would depend where you're working or of you've kids in schools etc too.

Strandhill is great if you don't mind being a bit outside.

johnire

What housing estates would be on the west side of the town?
Thanks

Lyle Lanley wrote: »

West side of town is where I'd be looking, have lived in a few places around and would only consider this side now. Would depend where you're working or of you've kids in schools etc too.

Strandhill is great if you don't mind being a bit outside.

Lyle Lanley

johnire wrote: »

What housing estates would be on the west side of the town?
Thanks

Kevinsfort, Oakfield, Springhill Court, Cedar Drive, Rathedmond. There are a few more, but I like that side of town and it's easy to get anywhere from there.

Dr Devious

Lyle Lanley wrote: »

Kevinsfort, Oakfield, Springhill Court, Cedar Drive, Rathedmond. There are a few more, but I like that side of town and it's easy to get anywhere from there.

Are there many houses in Kevinsfort for under K200??

Mint Sauce

Lyle Lanley wrote: »

West side of town is where I'd be looking, have lived in a few places around and would only consider this side now. Would depend where you're working or of you've kids in schools etc too.

Strandhill is great if you don't mind being a bit outside.

3 bed under 200k, no a chance. Its where I would go to though if won the Lotto.

Lyle Lanley

Dr Devious wrote: »

Are there many houses in Kevinsfort for under K200??

Guess that'd be out of range alright.

Dr Devious

Mint Sauce wrote: »

3 bed under 200k, no a chance. Its where I would go to though if won the Lotto.

I’ll never understand the fascination with Strandhill, every house is overpriced there, the same house anywhere in Sligo is about 30% or 40% less. Is a beach that important to people. As for the delays getting in to sligo in the mornings, it would do my head in.

sligoblue

Dr Devious wrote: »

I’ll never understand the fascination with Strandhill, every house is overpriced there, the same house anywhere in Sligo is about 30% or 40% less. Is a beach that important to people. As for the delays getting in to sligo in the mornings, it would do my head in.

Yes, for those that want to live within walking distance of the beach, it is that important. Really great vibe in Strandhill, car parked Friday evening, often doesn't move till Monday morning. Short walk to beach, the Strand Bar, Shells for breakfast on Sunday morning, the Venue for wings, golf on Sunday mornings. Takes a few mins extra to get in in the morning, but leave before peak school time and it's only 10-15 mins to IT. That's living in my view, but everyone is different, I like the outdoors.

Buford T Justice

From what I hear Airbnb has ruined all the local vibe that they tried to create in Strandhill. Investors have bought up a large portion of housing in the estates for airbnb and short term lettings.
Knock on effect is lack of local infrastructure, schools etc since people aren't there for any significant amount of time plus the estates suffer since you technically don't have a neighbour.
There's affordable housing in the east ward in town within walking distance of the town center, but there's also plenty of people here who'd tell you to avoid those areas.

Your call really.....

sligoblue

Buford T Justice wrote: »

From what I hear Airbnb has ruined all the local vibe that they tried to create in Strandhill. Investors have bought up a large portion of housing in the estates for airbnb and short term lettings.
Knock on effect is lack of local infrastructure, schools etc since people aren't there for any significant amount of time plus the estates suffer since you technically don't have a neighbour.
There's affordable housing in the east ward in town within walking distance of the town center, but there's also plenty of people here who'd tell you to avoid those areas.

Your call really.....

Haven't noticed this at all, many of the new houses on the top road have been bought by investors for short term lets, but apart from that I'm not sure what you are on about, we have friends in all estates in the village and I've never heard a complaint about Airbnb. Strandhill has a long history of short/medium term visitors coming to surf/golf. . No shortgage of primary school places that I'm aware of, Strandhill and Ransboro NS's are pretty good. What other infrastructure do you feel is lacking? All in all, I don't think anything in your post reflects living/life in Strandhill.

Buford T Justice

sligoblue wrote: »

Haven't noticed this at all, many of the new houses on the top road have been bought by investors for short term lets, but apart from that I'm not sure what you are on about, we have friends in all estates in the village and I've never heard a complaint about Airbnb. Strandhill has a long history of short/medium term visitors coming to surf/golf. . No shortgage of primary school places that I'm aware of, Strandhill and Ransboro NS's are pretty good. What other infrastructure do you feel is lacking? All in all, I don't think anything in your post reflects living/life in Strandhill.

Again, I'm repeating what I heard - I'm not citing it as fact.

WillieMason

Lyle Lanley wrote: »

Kevinsfort, Oakfield, Springhill Court, Cedar Drive, Rathedmond. There are a few more, but I like that side of town and it's easy to get anywhere from there.

Thanks for the suggestions il check them out.:)

WillieMason

Buford T Justice wrote: »

From what I hear Airbnb has ruined all the local vibe that they tried to create in Strandhill. Investors have bought up a large portion of housing in the estates for airbnb and short term lettings.
Knock on effect is lack of local infrastructure, schools etc since people aren't there for any significant amount of time plus the estates suffer since you technically don't have a neighbour.
There's affordable housing in the east ward in town within walking distance of the town center, but there's also plenty of people here who'd tell you to avoid those areas.

Your call really.....

The new airbnb regulations being introduced may change things

sligoblue

WillieMason wrote: »

The new airbnb regulations being introduced may change things

Seems the new regs only apply in RPZ's where there there is high demand/low supply.

Lyle Lanley

Buford T Justice wrote: »

From what I hear Airbnb has ruined all the local vibe that they tried to create in Strandhill. Investors have bought up a large portion of housing in the estates for airbnb and short term lettings.
Knock on effect is lack of local infrastructure, schools etc since people aren't there for any significant amount of time plus the estates suffer since you technically don't have a neighbour.
There's affordable housing in the east ward in town within walking distance of the town center, but there's also plenty of people here who'd tell you to avoid those areas.

Your call really.....

My biggest issue with the east side of town is it's a disaster to get from there to pretty much all of the large employers in town.

Buford T Justice

Lyle Lanley wrote: »

My biggest issue with the east side of town is it's a disaster to get from there to pretty much all of the large employers in town.

Yeah, crossing the town can be a nightmare alright, but that also works both ways, depending on where you work

Mint Sauce

sligoblue wrote: »

Yes, for those that want to live within walking distance of the beach, it is that important. Really great vibe in Strandhill, car parked Friday evening, often doesn't move till Monday morning. Short walk to beach, the Strand Bar, Shells for breakfast on Sunday morning, the Venue for wings, golf on Sunday mornings. Takes a few mins extra to get in in the morning, but leave before peak school time and it's only 10-15 mins to IT. That's living in my view, but everyone is different, I like the outdoors.

I'm sold. As I said though, when I win the Lotto.

WillieMason

Anyone know anything about the Parklands estate Tubbercurry? Thanks

MY BAD

WillieMason wrote: »

Anyone know anything about the Parklands estate Tubbercurry? Thanks

Ganglands would be a more apt name for the estate.

WillieMason

Mellow Yellow 26.2 wrote: »

Ganglands would be a more apt name for the estate.

Thanks. saw a house for 50grand thought there must be something up

rainybillwill

Whats Towerhill, Ballymote, Co. Sligo like ? Ive seen a cheap house there but im not from the area.

Buford T Justice

rainybillwill wrote: »

Whats Towerhill, Ballymote, Co. Sligo like ? Ive seen a cheap house there but im not from the area.

Run a mile. It's cheap for a reason.

FoxyVixen

rainybillwill wrote: »

Whats Towerhill, Ballymote, Co. Sligo like ? Ive seen a cheap house there but im not from the area.

It's become more of a halting site. People have been intimidated out of their houses as the culture took over.

BronsonTB

OP, Budget & where you would be working will have a huge bearing on where you should be looking.
But selling prices in Sligo town have been on the rise. (Property price register is a good reference)

rainybillwill

Wow ok thanks guys for the feedback i had no idea

marvin80

BronsonTB wrote: »

But selling prices in Sligo town have been on the rise. (Property price register is a good reference)

I've a Sligo friend who's trying to buy at the moment in Sligo town and is finding it difficult.
Big demand and also quite a few investors it seems.
She was particularly annoyed to be one of the last 2 bidders for a house in a residential area only to be outbid by an investor who now has it up on Air BnB.

I've seen that happen a lot in Dublin and very annoying to see it spread across the country.

Buford T Justice

marvin80 wrote: »

I've a Sligo friend who's trying to buy at the moment in Sligo town and is finding it difficult.
Big demand and also quite a few investors it seems.
She was particularly annoyed to be one of the last 2 bidders for a house in a residential area only to be outbid by an investor who now has it up on Air BnB.

I've seen that happen a lot in Dublin and very annoying to see it spread across the country.

New regs should sort that out, if you can rely on our government to get anything right

marvin80

Buford T Justice wrote: »

New regs should sort that out, if you can rely on our government to get anything right

As mentioned above Sligo isn't a RPZ and doubt it will be anytime soon:

https://onestopshop.rtb.ie/rent-pressure-zones/

il gatto

marvin80 wrote: »

I've a Sligo friend who's trying to buy at the moment in Sligo town and is finding it difficult.
Big demand and also quite a few investors it seems.
She was particularly annoyed to be one of the last 2 bidders for a house in a residential area only to be outbid by an investor who now has it up on Air BnB.

I've seen that happen a lot in Dublin and very annoying to see it spread across the country.

Sligo town didn’t grow much over the boom years. Population has stayed pretty much the same (20k). In fact, since the 70s it’s only increased by about 20%, in contrast to the likes of Letterkenny which has grown by 400%. New houses (Caltragh, Hawthorns, etc.) just moved people from the town centre to the outskirts. Most of the house building was done in the surrounding towns like Ballisodare, Collooney, Coolaney, Grange, Carney etc. Especially Strandhill which has more than doubled in size in the last 20 years. Now the third biggest town in the county and soon the second.
As a result, there can be a lack of supply available in the town itself.

rainybillwill

il gatto wrote: »

Sligo town didn’t grow much over the boom years. Population has stayed pretty much the same (20k). In fact, since the 70s it’s only increased by about 20%, in contrast to the likes of Letterkenny which has grown by 400%. New houses (Caltragh, Hawthorns, etc.) just moved people from the town centre to the outskirts. Most of the house building was done in the surrounding towns like Ballisodare, Collooney, Coolaney, Grange, Carney etc. Especially Strandhill which has more than doubled in size in the last 20 years. Now the third biggest town in the county and soon the second.
As a result, there can be a lack of supply available in the town itself.

Yes the Sligo population grew by just over 1,000 since 91 where as Galway grew by 30,000. In 91 Sligo had the 9th largest population in the country now 25th.

JupiterKid

The complete failure of Sligo town to capitalise on its location as a centre for the Northwest and on the booms of 1995-2007 and the current boom is something everyone in Sligo should feel rather angry about.

Much of the blame has to be laid at the door of local and national politicians to deliver the goods for the town. Sligo, as the 2020s approach, should have a population of 40,000+. Instead, it is a town marked by stunted growth, piss poor planning and missed opportunities.

marvin80

JupiterKid wrote: »

The complete failure of Sligo town to capitalise on its location as a centre for the Northwest and on the booms of 1995-2007 and the current boom is something everyone in Sligo should feel rather angry about.

Much of the blame has to be laid at the door of local and national politicians to deliver the goods for the town. Sligo, as the 2020s approach, should have a population of 40,000+. Instead, it is a town marked by stunted growth, piss poor planning and missed opportunities.

It's shocking how few knowledge economy jobs are available in Sligo. These are the type of jobs that get people moving to Sligo for work and the type of job that Sligo graduates from the IT can fulfill after they graduate instead of moving to Galway or Dublin.

I know there's been a few announcements about those types of jobs in the last while but on the ground it's a different story.

The likes of Letterkenny has excelled in this area it seems.

Buford T Justice

marvin80 wrote: »

It's shocking how few knowledge economy jobs are available in Sligo. These are the type of jobs that get people moving to Sligo for work and the type of job that Sligo graduates from the IT can fulfill after they graduate instead of moving to Galway or Dublin.

I know there's been a few announcements about those types of jobs in the last while but on the ground it's a different story.

The likes of Letterkenny has excelled in this area it seems.

Care to elaborate?

marvin80

Buford T Justice wrote: »

Care to elaborate?

The job announcements in the press aren't necessarily translated in reality.

Buford T Justice

marvin80 wrote: »

The job announcements in the press aren't necessarily translated in reality.

Are you stating fact or your opinion?

marvin80

Opinion

dingding

Usually the announcements talk about a companies total recruitment over a period of s coupe of years. The recent announcements are generally meeting or exceeding their initial recruitment plans.

Joe91r22

I saw a nice house in an estate (3 bed) for 800 pcm in Rathscanlon (tubbercurry) Does anyone have any views on this area? Also, is 800pcm for a new 3 bed a fair price for the area. Any thoughts really appreciated. I’m wondering if it would make more to sense to buy but not sure about prices for such a property in the area. Any opinions or insights would be really great to hear.

BronsonTB

Joe91r22 wrote: »

I saw a nice house in an estate (3 bed) for 800 pcm in Rathscanlon (tubbercurry) Does anyone have any views on this area? Also, is 800pcm for a new 3 bed a fair price for the area. Any thoughts really appreciated. I’m wondering if it would make more to sense to buy but not sure about prices for such a property in the area. Any opinions or insights would be really great to hear.

Prices to buy are cheaper than sligo town, rent will be more than a mortgage. Buy to live in rather than investment makes more sense. Values don't rise at the same level as Sligo town. I live in Tubber if you have any questions on the are in general. House for sale in Ard Aisling at the moment, first time in a few years since one came up, great estate.

Joe91r22

Thanks, great to get the insight of a local. Basically I’m thinking that it might actually make sense to try to buy. I see the place in Ard Aisling is 140k. Would the price be similar on the other side of town (Cnon na Si/ Rathscanlon)? I’m speaking to someone who might sell his house in the Rathscanlon area but as I’m not local, I’m trying to figure out if his price (which is in line with Ard Aisling prices) is fair. Also, I’m in my mid thirties so wondering if I decided to buy in Rathscanlon now but had to move on in a couple of years, would it be difficult to rent the place? Is there much demand for the area and what sort of people are looking to live in the area - in general do you think that people are moving into tubber or moving out?

MY BAD

Cnoc na Si isn't great to be honest. It's a lot better than it used to be a few years ago but still mainly short term renters. Rathscanlon is a big enough town land and with the exception of Cnoc na Si (the town waste water treatment plant is to the back of it) it's a nice part of the town to live. Ard Aisling, High Field, Coil Dara and Ox Crescent in that order are the nicest estates on the Rathscanlon side of town. If you have kids most the locals in town don't send their kids to Tubbercurry instead they send them to Cloonacool, Drimina, Moylough. There is an embargo on planning permission around Tubbercurry until 2021/22 until the council decides on the bypass route if it goes ahead so demand for houses in the nicer areas is high enough. That house in Ard Aisling will probably sell fairly quick. Any questions pm me

BronsonTB

I would second everything my bad has said. Charlestown road area is best side of town.
Rathscanlon is just a townland.

Demand for renting is high at the moment so anything from 700 upwards is normal.
Wouldn't advise buying in Cnoc no si as not that many are home owners. Anywhere is ok for renting as you can move. Think carefully about buying, mortgage is cheaper than rent but bigger investment. Drop me a PM if you need to know anything, cheers.

redarmyblues

Joe91r22 wrote: »

Thanks, great to get the insight of a local. Basically I’m thinking that it might actually make sense to try to buy. I see the place in Ard Aisling is 140k. Would the price be similar on the other side of town (Cnon na Si/ Rathscanlon)? I’m speaking to someone who might sell his house in the Rathscanlon area but as I’m not local, I’m trying to figure out if his price (which is in line with Ard Aisling prices) is fair. Also, I’m in my mid thirties so wondering if I decided to buy in Rathscanlon now but had to move on in a couple of years, would it be difficult to rent the place? Is there much demand for the area and what sort of people are looking to live in the area - in general do you think that people are moving into tubber or moving out?

Houses in surrounding towns are less attractive rental properties than houses in town and the further out you go the harder it gets. I would be slow to buy in an area like Tubbercurry if I wasn't committed to living there. A semi in town is more of a Goldilocks proposition that would appeal to owner occupiers as well as investors if you decide to sell.

gerrybbadd

BronsonTB wrote: »

I would second everything my bad has said. Charlestown road area is best side of town.
Rathscanlon is just a townland.

Demand for renting is high at the moment so anything from 700 upwards is normal.
Wouldn't advise buying in Cnoc no si as not that many are home owners. Anywhere is ok for renting as you can move. Think carefully about buying, mortgage is cheaper than rent but bigger investment. Drop me a PM if you need to know anything, cheers.

I'm one of the few homeowners in Cnoc Na Si. The guy that developed the estate still owns / rents many of the houses here. I thing 39 out of the 49. Houses often come up for sale here. Rents are ridiculous, often €300 more than my mortgage.

The estate is grand and pretty quiet. Apparently it was dodgy years ago, but we've been here just over 5 years now and its been good. Many of those renting here are non nationals, and there is a lot of turnover in tenants.

The houses are not particularly well built and the gardens are a bit crap if i'm being honest. There are a section of the houses that back on to a treatment plant as well. But, its close to town, right beside Aurivo, there's a lovely 5km forest walk a 2 minute walk over the road, and its close enough to the countryside too. I look out on farms and the beautiful Ox mountains every morning

MountainAshIRL

redarmyblues wrote: »

Houses in surrounding towns are less attractive rental properties than houses in town and the further out you go the harder it gets. I would be slow to buy in an area like Tubbercurry if I wasn't committed to living there. A semi in town is more of a Goldilocks proposition that would appeal to owner occupiers as well as investors if you decide to sell.

Thay is nonsense, have a look on daft for rentals in areas like ballymote and surrounding towns. Very little available because demand is high

BronsonTB

This house on daft looks good value - needs renovating but asking price is very reasonable.
https://www.daft.ie/sligo/houses-for-sale/tubbercurry/2-gallagher-road-tubbercurry-sligo-2560221/