PropQueries wrote: » Many already are full time WFH at the moment.
DataDude wrote: » https://www.daft.ie/for-sale/semi-detached-house-montebello-montebello-terrace-bray-co-wicklow/2951414 Fairly unique house. I think Sinead O'Connor's? €950k for 350sqm and a serious sea view...but I'd say you'd be arriving out to all sorts of unpleasant surprises at your gates over the weekend! EDIT - I think there was previously a conversation on here where a couple of people were positive on the future development of Bray...if that turns out to be true, I think this would pay off handsomely.
schmittel wrote: » Was just about to post exactly the same link. yes, Sinead O'Connors old house, but apparently she sold it a few years ago. Not much looks to have been done to it in meantime. I love it. Unfortunately my wife says she think's its overpriced. And she doesn't like Bray. One of her concerns is same as you mentioned, view looks great in the photos but more often than not it would be dominated by the goings on of Bray seafront. Funfairs, daytrippers, etc etc.
DataDude wrote: » I saw that article too from 2017, but no mention of it on the PPR and I think she's still knocking about there. Sale must have fallen through. The house attached to it is a very unpleasant guesthouse I believe. If you were to buy it you'd have to find a way to put up major gates/walls to add to privacy but without ruining the view. Hard one to value. If it were on any other part of the coast from Howth the the whole way to Greystones it'd be €2.5m+, but given the potential issues, don't think I'd touch it even at that "bargain price".
cnocbui wrote: » No, but taxation is a biggie, it being far less there. No CGT and no inheritance tax, for instance. But there are plenty of other factors. The government doesn't kow-tow to a church. It's health system isn't 3rd world level It has a modern, sensible legal system It's not run by dickheads. It's got a population about the same as Ireland but they manage to run constant government surplus' while taxing far less. It's warmer than Ireland, the weather is better and it's got double the annual hours of sunshine compared to where I am at the moment. Then there's the spectacular geography with varied climes with not every square centimetre of land being fenced off and farmed. And it's got the southern night skies, which are far more spectacular than the northern hemisphere. Thanks for the heads-up, I never thought to look into the housing market first. I'm good.
Deleted User wrote: » Fab location, like that's a prime piece of land right there on the island. Bit too close to the action though for some but if you want to be that close and love your sea swims and walking in for a nice pint in one of the many spots there, great spot to be. The seafront is always buzzing (pre, during, post covid) so you'd want to love being right in the thick of it. Personally, I'm with your wife, bit too close to the action for me but I prefer being accessible to and not in towns anyway. Personal preference!
enricoh wrote: » A good news story, well paying jobs and a vote of confidence in us. Keep em coming! My sister is recently single I might try to get her hooked up with one of the brothers!https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2021/0314/1203988-stripe-to-create-1-000-new-jobs-in-dublin/
The Central Bank also suggest that, depending on the final details of the scheme, it could be "in contradiction" with the macro-prudential lending rules
In a letter to members of the Oireachtas Housing Committee, the Central Bank has warned that the proposals could result in an increase in house prices and will do little to deal with supply issues. The plan, which Mr O'Brien brought to Cabinet before Christmas, offers equity loans of up to 30% on new-build homes under €400,000. In his letter, Vasileios Madouros, the Central Bank's director of financial stability, said: "Overall, taking a broader housing market perspective, the proposed scheme – in isolation – is likely to have a limited impact on the ultimate supply-side problem in the Irish housing market."
MacronvFrugals wrote: » From the Examiner in the last few moments, another warning from the Central Bank about the Shared-Equity scheme. We're going with lobbyists over the ESRI, CB and multiple housing academics.... 'Government scheme could drive up house prices, Central Bank warns' .
DataDude wrote: » I assume the Central Bank can very easily just block this whole thing without much effort? Just make it clear to the lenders that LTI limits include all forms of loans and whether it comes from them, a family member or the government makes no difference? Given how protective they are over their lending rules already (and rightly so given the bashing they took over the crisis), I find it hard to imagine why they would give the thumbs up to 5x LTI limits for those least able to afford such reckless lending?
bubblypop wrote: » I would not recommend the seafront in Bray to anyone, unless they already spend a lot of time there and know exactly what it is like. Even one street back from the seafront is a massive difference. And much better!
schmittel wrote: » Have always thought that Bray seafront is very pleasant whenever I have been there, but having said that I have often consciously avoided it at times when I know it is likely to be less pleasant!
bubblypop wrote: » fighting, people riding on the seafront/beach, people puking and peeing everywhere.
[Deleted User] wrote: » In all seriousness, I've been going to Bray seafront on and off for drinks with friends since 2005 and I've never seen the above. I'm not a gawker but my eyes are open... Like who would ride outside in Ireland where it's always cold? Puking and peeing everywhere? This is hugely exaggerated
Hubertj wrote: » https://www.myhome.ie/residential/brochure/enniskerry-lodge-church-hill-enniskerry-wicklow/4392606 I really like this place. I have no idea on the price but really like that it is so secluded but still in the village. Also, from what I can see it is not a protected structure so gives more flexibility to whatever modernisation work etc to you would carry out.
schmittel wrote: » Often wondered if there is something wrong with it (other than the price), been for sale for a very long time. I agree it looks like a fabulous house.
PropQueries wrote: "Opposition is clearly having an impact. At the outset, Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien was gung-ho – saying a similar scheme in Britain increased supply by 50 per cent and that it hadn’t led to price inflation. Now he’s playing down the potential impact, noting €150 million is small in the context of an €11 billion Irish mortgage market and that the scheme is really only targeting about 4,000 potential buyers. It remains to be seen whether it will even get that far."
PropQueries wrote: Interesting opinion piece in the Irish Times today about the proposed shared equity housing scheme:
Villa05 wrote: » There's a piece on the journal. Ie from glenveagh homes promoting a development in Navan obviously targeted at Dublin workers. In the register your interest link they ask if you are hoping to qualify for help to buy I guess that is the first box of the critics ticked Building in the wrong place If the state is subsidising new builds they should fulfill that requirement
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