Graces7 wrote: » saw one house that had what looked like a well wrapped body on the floor!.
Deleted User wrote: » The very fact that such a grotty house, that the best thing to do with would be to bulldoze and rebuild is priced at half a million euros. Really brings into focus the lack of affordable housing there is in this country. Of course, the beneficiaries of these high prices are sitting pretty, while others are paying hundreds a month for a bunk bed in a shared house in the city due to the lack of affordable accommodation. I wonder how many bunk beds a slumlord could fit into that garage.
Thargor wrote: » Its not even that 'grotty' though, it's just dated. Paint and new carpets would modernise most of it, a new bathroom and a few trips to Woodies and IKEA would sort the rest. Anyone handy with DIY could make a big return on their investment or have one of the nicer family homes in town for not a whole lot higher than the build cost of a place that size plus the site, you're within short walking distance of O Connels St and the IFSC / Google docks there, it's really not as bad as you're making out. Im always watching Bray prices and its not far off them tbh.
HeidiHeidi wrote: » Location, location, location. And off-street parking, both outdoor and indoor. The house itself is the least of that deal.
BBFAN wrote: » Dublin 8 includes Dolphins Barn amongst other gems. You really think it's a desirable location?
HeidiHeidi wrote: » Dolphin's Barn (which I live quite close to, as it happens :rolleyes:) is the other end of Dublin 8 from the advertised house. Do you actually know where it is? It's a very trendy, desirable location.
BBFAN wrote: » Do I know where it is? That's where I'm from. :rolleyes: and there's nothing trendy or desirable about it.
HeidiHeidi wrote: » Well there clearly is, if they're pitching a house which needs a lot of work at that price!
BattleCorp wrote: » Paint won't get rid of that damp.
Deleted User wrote: » The asking price is just an expectation, if there's a lot of interest, buyers can outbid eachother and the price goes up and none the sellers have to drop the price until someone buys, or take it off the maket.
Thargor wrote: » No but running a dehumidifier and a bit of basic DIY will, then repaint, still yet to see anyone post what they think the price should be for a house that size in that location should be...
HeidiHeidi wrote: » My guess is the former in this case.
Graces7 wrote: » That damp means leaks. Rebuilding needed.
Thargor wrote: » Lol, wrong.
[Deleted User] wrote: » The asking price is just an expectation, if there's a lot of interest, buyers can outbid eachother and the price goes up and none the sellers have to drop the price until someone buys, or take it off the maket.
Graces7 wrote: » And if your life is lacking colour? Cavan has the ideal home...https://www.daft.ie/cavan/houses-for-sale/virginia/cliffin-virginia-cavan-1807502/
retalivity wrote: » https://www.daft.ie/dublin/houses-for-sale/dublin-8/19-greenville-avenue-dublin-8-dublin-1937257/ Wood panelled room - check Crazy retro style bathroom design - check carpets & damp everywhere - check check check
Deebles McBeebles wrote: » Remember when houses were bought by owner occupiers. Good times.
ButtersSuki wrote: » Yes. And that was an absolutely perfect system.......:rolleyes:
ButtersSuki wrote: » Taking one of my suggestions from the last post, if someone built 2 properties on that site and sold them would you still have an objection to it?
Interested Observer wrote: » Have you viewed the house or had a survey done on it? Are you a house builder? What puts you in position to say the best thing for it is to be knocked down? Do you think a 'slumlord' is going to go through that effort? I really think you're totally missing the point of why it's valued as it is. Location, potential, the land, the size, etc. It being grotty is neither here nor there, you can fix that. Nobody buys a house for the decor.
Deebles McBeebles wrote: » It worked far better than what is going on these days.....:rolleyes: No objection as long as they are bought by owner occupiers and not yet another opportunistic landlord who will fleece people for as much as possible.
skooterblue2 wrote: » Ohhhh what a site for a Meth Lab!!!! No neighbours, discrete, developing forrestry, wide open fresh air. Jessie Pinkertons dream
Graces7 wrote: » and how about this for a fixer upper?https://www.daft.ie/kilkenny/houses-for-sale/castlecomer/the-laundry-house-castlecomer-kilkenny-1614500/
zell12 wrote: » :mad::mad::mad::mad:
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