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  • 10-12-2020 12:01am
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    Registered Users Posts: 7,713 ✭✭✭


    I bought a new build house recently and just checked the price register... The sale price has been miss reported. It's lower by tens of thousands of euro...

    I know that they possibly split the purchase into the land and the building, but surely this type of false reporting is counter productive...

    How can we be expected to make good purchasing decisions if 1. The government aren't collecting accurate data & 2. The developers are providing inaccurate data.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 2,862 ✭✭✭gipi


    New builds are recorded in the register ex VAT. That should explain the difference.


  • Registered Users Posts: 606 ✭✭✭rubberdungeon


    Bluefoam wrote: »
    I bought a new build house recently and just checked the price register... The sale price has been miss reported. It's lower by tens of thousands of euro...

    I know that they possibly split the purchase into the land and the building, but surely this type of false reporting is counter productive...

    How can we be expected to make good purchasing decisions if 1. The government aren't collecting accurate data & 2. The developers are providing inaccurate data.



    As far I know new builds are shown without VAT, would that account for the difference you’re seeing?


  • Registered Users Posts: 15,868 ✭✭✭✭Spanish Eyes


    Should be based on Eircode. I have heard that many have moved a letter or something to avoid being checked by nosey neighbours! But I suppose that depends on how accurate the stats are collected by the Statutory Agencies, they either do it right or not.

    Happens all the time.

    But I would have thought new builds would be more accurate. And agree new builds are priced ex VAT AFAIk.


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,817 ✭✭✭Darc19


    Bluefoam wrote: »
    I bought a new build house recently and just checked the price register... The sale price has been miss reported. It's lower by tens of thousands of euro...

    I know that they possibly split the purchase into the land and the building, but surely this type of false reporting is counter productive...

    How can we be expected to make good purchasing decisions if 1. The government aren't collecting accurate data & 2. The developers are providing inaccurate data.

    You could always read what it states very clearly that new houses are recorded ex vat.

    But you'd rather go on a rant that makes you look rather foolish.


    Just in case you don't understand still - divide the price you paid by 1.135 and this will most likely match the price online.


  • Registered Users Posts: 7,713 ✭✭✭Bluefoam


    Darc19 wrote: »
    You could always read what it states very clearly that new houses are recorded ex vat.

    But you'd rather go on a rant that makes you look rather foolish.


    Just in case you don't understand still - divide the price you paid by 1.135 and this will most likely match the price online.

    Thanks big man


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  • Registered Users Posts: 3,817 ✭✭✭Darc19


    Should be based on Eircode. I have heard that many have moved a letter or something to avoid being checked by nosey neighbours! But I suppose that depends on how accurate the stats are collected by the Statutory Agencies, they either do it right or not.

    Happens all the time.

    But I would have thought new builds would be more accurate. And agree new builds are priced ex VAT AFAIk.

    More BS

    Quote from ppr
    "The Register is compiled from data which is filed, for stamp duty purposes, with the Revenue Commissioners."


    It's not inputted by estate agents or buyers. It's the official stamp duty records which are highly unlikely to be wrong.


  • Registered Users Posts: 13,081 ✭✭✭✭Geuze


    AFAIK, the data is inputted by the sol.

    There are address ambiguities.

    Different spellings, etc.

    Example:

    you sell a house in Oak Hill estate.

    Is it Oakhill?

    Or is it Oak Hill?


  • Registered Users Posts: 7,713 ✭✭✭Bluefoam


    If I multiply by 1.135 it works out at almost 20k more than I paid... Again, the information lacks consistency...

    It's supposed to help people make informed buying decisions, but confused reporting doesn't benefit potential buyers...


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,724 ✭✭✭tnegun


    Sorry to hijack but any idea why similar properties in the same estate would be sold for up to 60% less than market value?


  • Registered Users, Subscribers Posts: 47,279 ✭✭✭✭Zaph


    Bluefoam wrote: »
    If I multiply by 1.135 it works out at almost 20k more than I paid... Again, the information lacks consistency...

    It's supposed to help people make informed buying decisions, but confused reporting doesn't benefit potential buyers...

    Divide the price you paid by 1.135, not multiply.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 7,713 ✭✭✭Bluefoam


    Zaph wrote: »
    Divide the price you paid by 1.135, not multiply.

    Thanks... It's still out by nearly 20k


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,242 ✭✭✭brisan


    tnegun wrote: »
    Sorry to hijack but any idea why similar properties in the same estate would be sold for up to 60% less than market value?

    It could a separation agreement where one partner sells out to the other
    It could be a death of the owner and one of the children buying out the others


  • Registered Users Posts: 19,675 ✭✭✭✭Cyrus


    Bluefoam wrote: »
    Thanks... It's still out by nearly 20k

    to be fair the PPR is generally correct on prices, its just addresses and multiple units where it falls down.

    so if for example you paid 650k for your house it would show as 572,687 on the PPR and if you multiply that by 1.135 you get 650k,

    is that calculation not working?


  • Registered Users Posts: 7,713 ✭✭✭Bluefoam


    Cyrus wrote: »
    to be fair the PPR is generally correct on prices, its just addresses and multiple units where it falls down.

    so if for example you paid 650k for your house it would show as 572,687 on the PPR and if you multiply that by 1.135 you get 650k,

    is that calculation not working?

    That calculation is not working


  • Registered Users Posts: 19,675 ✭✭✭✭Cyrus


    Bluefoam wrote: »
    That calculation is not working

    your solicitor will be the one that the did the stamp duty return then, they will know.


  • Registered Users Posts: 19,675 ✭✭✭✭Cyrus


    was there any deal where the developer gave you an allowance for flooring or anything ? sometimes they do that to give a discount but keep the prices at the advertised level.


  • Registered Users Posts: 990 ✭✭✭SuperGrover


    Bought a new build a few months ago.

    Saw on the PPR that it is listed as 40k more than we paid.


  • Registered Users Posts: 15,094 ✭✭✭✭javaboy


    I know of a refurbished one bed apartment that is reported as a new build on the PPR. It was one of many that underwent extensive refurbishment i.e. new floors, tiling, kitchens etc. but no structural changes.

    The other apts. are reported as second hand on the PPR.

    Would the buyer have underpaid stamp duty as a result?


  • Registered Users Posts: 49 sanfranbest


    PPR is a total joke,,,,,
    It shows very little information,
    Square meters, how many bedrooms, bathrooms etc,

    Look at Zillow in the USA, it has tons of information for the prospective buyer or seller.

    https://www.zillow.com/

    I wish Ireland had something similar to Zillow,


  • Registered Users Posts: 19,675 ✭✭✭✭Cyrus


    PPR is a total joke,,,,,
    It shows very little information,
    Square meters, how many bedrooms, bathrooms etc,

    Look at Zillow in the USA, it has tons of information for the prospective buyer or seller.

    https://www.zillow.com/

    I wish Ireland had something similar to Zillow,

    It’s better than what we had before and nothing to stop someone presenting the Information that Zillow do if they are that way inclined !


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  • Registered Users Posts: 49 sanfranbest


    And why do EA's purposely post addresses so you cannot find what the house sold for,

    Look at this entry by an EA..................

    91 CIRCULAR RD SOUTH, APT 1, PORTOBELLO, Dublin 8

    Eircodes should be mandatory,,


  • Registered Users Posts: 19,675 ✭✭✭✭Cyrus


    And why do EA's purposely post addresses so you cannot find what the house sold for,

    Look at this entry by an EA..................

    91 CIRCULAR RD SOUTH, APT 1, PORTOBELLO, Dublin 8

    Eircodes should be mandatory,,

    Estate agents aren’t the culprits here , it’s the solicitor


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,061 ✭✭✭xper


    Cyrus wrote: »
    And why do EA's purposely post addresses so you cannot find what the house sold for,

    Look at this by an EA..................

    91 CIRCULAR RD SOUTH, APT 1, PORTOBELLO, Dublin 8

    Eircodes should be mandatory,,

    Estate agents aren’t the culprits here , it’s the solicitor
    And that example is nothing. I've seen house name and street changes and even a few cases of just the folio number being listed.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,630 ✭✭✭wench


    PPR is a total joke,,,,,
    It shows very little information,
    Square meters, how many bedrooms, bathrooms etc,
    It's compiled from the data Revenue collect to administer stamp duty.
    As none of those factors affect the amount charged, Revenue have no cause to collect them, regardless of how useful or interesting they would be.


  • Registered Users Posts: 5,368 ✭✭✭JimmyVik


    And why do EA's purposely post addresses so you cannot find what the house sold for,

    Look at this entry by an EA..................

    91 CIRCULAR RD SOUTH, APT 1, PORTOBELLO, Dublin 8

    Eircodes should be mandatory,,


    Ive seen that :)
    I think people are instructing their solicitors to do that because they dont want nosey acquaintances checking out what they are buying and selling for.
    And I say that as a nosey acquaintance :)


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,501 ✭✭✭recyclebin


    It's supposed to be a public record and should not have loopholes or inaccuracies. Mandatory Eircode would be a big improvement, especially for anything rural. Being a nosey neighbour is irrelevant.

    Surely it's easy for state agencies to spot inconsistencies between the property price register and the address used for property tax?


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,501 ✭✭✭recyclebin


    JimmyVik wrote: »
    Ive seen that :)
    I think people are instructing their solicitors to do that because they dont want nosey acquaintances checking out what they are buying and selling for.
    And I say that as a nosey acquaintance :)

    Surely, something like this should be illegal and come with big fines and penalties. Otherwise it makes the whole system a joke. What happens if I contact the Property Services Regulatory Authority? Are they obliged to correct it? I've seen properties in Dublin listed as in Mayo FFS!


  • Registered Users Posts: 5,368 ✭✭✭JimmyVik


    I know we are all nosey and like to have this info, myself included but
    personally i dont think private information, like how much a person bought or sold their house for should be public.
    Maybe an average price for an area or something like that, but the PPR is personally identifiable information. And of the most sensitive kind too.


  • Registered Users Posts: 6,160 ✭✭✭Claw Hammer


    wench wrote: »
    It's compiled from the data Revenue collect to administer stamp duty.
    As none of those factors affect the amount charged, Revenue have no cause to collect them, regardless of how useful or interesting they would be.

    The data used to collect stamp duty comes from the LPT registered address. It is not the EAs fault, nor the solicitors. Blame the software used when LPT was set up.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 1,764 ✭✭✭mrslancaster


    JimmyVik wrote: »
    I know we are all nosey and like to have this info, myself included but
    personally i dont think private information, like how much a person bought or sold their house for should be public.
    Maybe an average price for an area or something like that, but the PPR is personally identifiable information. And of the most sensitive kind too.

    I wondered about that and if it is still legal to post personal information like that on a public database. There was no GDPR legislation when the PPR was set up. Does the PPR not have to comply with the GDPR regulations?


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