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Property Market 2019

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    #3632
    oceanman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,743 ✭✭✭oceanman


    Sheeps wrote: »
    Reported that to SDCC. They'll send someone out to inspect it.
    I wouldn't hold my breath...


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    #3633
    Sheeps
    Registered Users Posts: 2,762 ✭✭✭Sheeps


    oceanman wrote: »
    I wouldn't hold my breath...

    Was on to a number of councillor too, it'll happen.


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    #3634
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 18,749 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    What's wrong with them?


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    #3635
    Sheeps
    Registered Users Posts: 2,762 ✭✭✭Sheeps


    bubblypop wrote: »
    What's wrong with them?

    They're shipping containers.


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    #3636
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 18,749 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Sheeps wrote: »
    They're shipping containers.

    I know someone who made a house from shopping containers. So long as they are insulated & turned into homes what would be wrong with them?


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    #3637
    Kamili
    Registered Users Posts: 2,479 ✭✭✭Kamili


    Looks like the ad was pulled


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    #3638
    Sheeps
    Registered Users Posts: 2,762 ✭✭✭Sheeps


    Kamili wrote: »
    Looks like the ad was pulled

    Reported it to daft too. Didn't have the correct address. Probably to hide the location.


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    #3639
    q85dw7osi4lebg
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,502 ✭✭✭q85dw7osi4lebg


    People complain about housing and homeless crisis.

    People complain about 300 sq.ft modular home which would help others.

    I can’t.


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    #3640
    Emmaeva9018
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭Emmaeva9018


    ELM327 wrote: »
    I have many rants

    have any images and price plz share


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    #3641
    lfen
    Registered Users Posts: 196 ✭✭lfen


    Slightly off topic but anyone know how you can find out if a new development will have units reserved for social housing? Does the estate agent have to be honest about it?


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    #3642
    Edgware
    Registered Users Posts: 5,875 ✭✭✭Edgware


    lfen wrote: »
    Slightly off topic but anyone know how you can find out if a new development will have units reserved for social housing? Does the estate agent have to be honest about it?
    Check the Planning Application as it may be mentioned. Also check with the Council.
    Of course there is nothing to stop the builder and council to come with a late agreement particulary if sales are slow


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    #3643
    q85dw7osi4lebg
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,502 ✭✭✭q85dw7osi4lebg


    lfen wrote: »
    Slightly off topic but anyone know how you can find out if a new development will have units reserved for social housing? Does the estate agent have to be honest about it?

    10% minimum will be social and affordable, it's a legal requirement. Have you something against social housing?

    An agent likely won't know where these houses will be until well into the development timeline.


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    #3644
    TheSheriff
    Registered Users Posts: 1,108 ✭✭✭TheSheriff


    lfen wrote: »
    Slightly off topic but anyone know how you can find out if a new development will have units reserved for social housing? Does the estate agent have to be honest about it?

    We are looking at the moment and generally ask the EA's , most will tell you, or at least come back to you. Its obviously a question they are being asked a bit.


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    #3645
    Kamili
    Registered Users Posts: 2,479 ✭✭✭Kamili


    Sheeps wrote: »
    Department of Housing heard you liked expensive property, so they've introduced new building regs from November that will tack about 7k (2%) onto the price of a €350k home.

    Also, I'd you planned on getting a fixer upper making any changes to the existing structure of the house, you'll also be required to get the house up to an energy rating of B2.

    As if renovating a home wasn't hard enough, it renders then completely useless to first time buyers.

    I'm actually shocked there isn't more uproar over this. It seems to have gone quiet on it.

    I was considering a house that needed a bit of upgrading, and with this it's kinda blown me out of the water.


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    #3646
    oceanman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,743 ✭✭✭oceanman


    Kamili wrote: »
    I'm actually shocked there isn't more uproar over this. It seems to have gone quiet on it.

    I was considering a house that needed a bit of upgrading, and with this it's kinda blown me out of the water.
    I would say there are many around the country in the same boat as yourself..


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    #3647
    ZX7R
    Registered Users Posts: 3,426 ✭✭✭ZX7R


    Kamili wrote: »
    I'm actually shocked there isn't more uproar over this. It seems to have gone quiet on it.

    I was considering a house that needed a bit of upgrading, and with this it's kinda blown me out of the water.

    The main reason there is not much talk about this is because they will be introducing more grants along side exciting grants.
    It sounds worse in the article .
    3 weeks ago I got my house ber rated got a c1 to bring it up to b3 rating all I need is a new oil burner condenser change the vent covers on the walls and get a new hot water tank.
    If you really want to improve your rating get rid of your bath and install one solar panel doing this to my house would jump ber upto a b1
    House is 35 years old


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    #3648
    ml100
    Registered Users Posts: 403 ✭✭ml100


    Rex Disgusting Tariff wrote: »
    lfen wrote: »
    Slightly off topic but anyone know how you can find out if a new development will have units reserved for social housing? Does the estate agent have to be honest about it?

    10% minimum will be social and affordable, it's a legal requirement. Have you something against social housing?

    An agent likely won't know where these houses will be until well into the development timeline.

    The reason why I wouldn't look at new, no way I'm paying 4-500k on a house and have to deal with whatever the council decides to put in beside you.


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    #3649
    Cyrus
    Registered Users Posts: 19,695 ✭✭✭✭Cyrus


    lfen wrote: »
    Slightly off topic but anyone know how you can find out if a new development will have units reserved for social housing? Does the estate agent have to be honest about it?

    Planning docs should reference it , not all new estates have it but depends on the price of the houses normally


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    #3650
    Mad_maxx
    Registered Users Posts: 13,505 ✭✭✭✭Mad_maxx


    Rex Disgusting Tariff wrote: »
    lfen wrote: »
    Slightly off topic but anyone know how you can find out if a new development will have units reserved for social housing? Does the estate agent have to be honest about it?

    10% minimum will be social and affordable, it's a legal requirement. Have you something against social housing?

    An agent likely won't know where these houses will be until well into the development timeline.

    Were I buying in a new estate, I would leave no stone unturned in order to avoid buying close to council housing, it's a valid enquiry


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    #3651
    Mad_maxx
    Registered Users Posts: 13,505 ✭✭✭✭Mad_maxx


    ml100 wrote: »
    Rex Disgusting Tariff wrote: »
    lfen wrote: »
    Slightly off topic but anyone know how you can find out if a new development will have units reserved for social housing? Does the estate agent have to be honest about it?

    10% minimum will be social and affordable, it's a legal requirement. Have you something against social housing?

    An agent likely won't know where these houses will be until well into the development timeline.

    The reason why I wouldn't look at new, no way I'm paying 4-500k on a house and have to deal with whatever the council decides to put in beside you.

    Too right, theese days the council prioritise housing trouble makers as fast as they can


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    #3652
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,651 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    ZX7R wrote: »
    The main reason there is not much talk about this is because they will be introducing more grants along side exciting grants.
    I...

    The main reason is people are starting to realise all this expense will take a lifetime to pay for itself. So aren't doing it. So they have to force people to do it. Carrot and stick.


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    #3653
    q85dw7osi4lebg
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,502 ✭✭✭q85dw7osi4lebg


    You are all clueless, there is a big difference between the required social & affordable housing, and council houses.


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    #3654
    q85dw7osi4lebg
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,502 ✭✭✭q85dw7osi4lebg


    Cyrus wrote: »
    Planning docs should reference it , not all new estates have it but depends on the price of the houses normally

    Planning docs don't reference it and no price does not come into it. The only thing that comes into it is development size. You don't need planning permission when the houses are the exact same.


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    #3655
    Cyrus
    Registered Users Posts: 19,695 ✭✭✭✭Cyrus


    Rex Disgusting Tariff wrote: »
    Planning docs don't reference it and no price does not come into it. The only thing that comes into it is development size. You don't need planning permission when the houses are the exact same.

    Planning docs will make reference to what’s being done re part v obligations

    And yes price does come into it why do you think there are no social units in lansdowne place


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    #3656
    Paul_Mc1988
    Registered Users Posts: 748 ✭✭✭Paul_Mc1988


    Rex Disgusting Tariff wrote: »
    Planning docs don't reference it and no price does not come into it. The only thing that comes into it is development size. You don't need planning permission when the houses are the exact same.

    Price does come into it. If a developer has two estates, one with 30 houses for sale for 300k and the other with 30 houses for 800k they will do a deal with the council and give them 6 houses in the 300K development and 0 in the 800K development. It's a win for both as the developer makes more and the council saves more. The only loser is people who actually pay for the cheaper houses which are now 20% council.


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    #3657
    mcbert
    Registered Users Posts: 460 ✭✭mcbert


    Paul_Mc1988 wrote: »
    Price does come into it. If a developer has two estates, one with 30 houses for sale for 300k and the other with 30 houses for 800k they will do a deal with the council and give them 6 houses in the 300K development and 0 in the 800K development. It's a win for both as the developer makes more and the council saves more. The only loser is people who actually pay for the cheaper houses which are now 20% council.


    I thought they weren't allowed do that anymore.


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    #3658
    The_Conductor
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 32,278 Mod ✭✭✭✭The_Conductor


    mcbert wrote: »
    I thought they weren't allowed do that anymore.

    They're not supposed to- but look at developments like Clonburris which are going to be between 30 and 40% social and affordable housing units. Developers are being allowed to lump all their housing obligations into particular areas- and good luck to those areas- all the locals seem convinced that Clonburris is a Tallaght Mark II.

    Its kind of tragic that we haven't learn anything at all from our mistakes of the last 40 years.


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    #3659
    Qrt
    Registered Users Posts: 1,628 ✭✭✭Qrt


    The_Conductor wrote: »
    They're not supposed to- but look at developments like Clonburris which are going to be between 30 and 40% social and affordable housing units. Developers are being allowed to lump all their housing obligations into particular areas- and good luck to those areas- all the locals seem convinced that Clonburris is a Tallaght Mark II.

    Its kind of tragic that we haven't learn anything at all from our mistakes of the last 40 years.

    You realise tallaght is massive yeah? And half of it is pretty much identical to the likes of rathfarnham?

    Social housing is great, provided the income limits are high.


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    #3660
    Cyrus
    Registered Users Posts: 19,695 ✭✭✭✭Cyrus


    mcbert wrote: »
    I thought they weren't allowed do that anymore.

    You can’t have million euro social units , no one can think that’s sensible


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    #3661
    ZX7R
    Registered Users Posts: 3,426 ✭✭✭ZX7R


    beauf wrote: »
    The main reason is people are starting to realise all this expense will take a lifetime to pay for itself. So aren't doing it. So they have to force people to do it. Carrot and stick.

    6 years ago I installed a solid fuel buner that runs on renewable wood stocks , with in 3 year's I had reduced my fuel bill enough to pay for it and labor and materials and installation of it.
    The profit made since has been put back into my house and has made much progress on my ber rating.


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