Ballymore Sea Gardens - Bray

@GG2023 We got an email from them yesterday evening 🙌🏻 When did you send in your snag report? They said the timeline is 2 weeks to fix snags which seems correct. We sent ours to the site on the 4th and we are doing the resnag on the 15th. So you might hear from them very soon! We got an extension on our mortgage but the Homebond wasnt available in time. Luckily our broker was great and he got a new offer letter out with minimal hassle. We are hoping our floor guys have availability now with all the pushing out 🤞🏻

Really poor by them.

Our agent told us that Ballymore would be in touch. They never did get in touch and we had to chase them to get anything. When in touch - no element of an apology, nothing.

If the house is delayed, it’s delayed. Give us the update on the progress of the thing we paid for at least so we can make plans. Not everything is perfect but ignoring problems makes them worse.

As I said, it’s been too easy for them to sell these houses in this market but I would seriously question why they pile money into marketing but so little on customer service.

As this thread will be picked up when people do their diligence on the next phases, the advice would be to be prepared to be underwhelmed by Ballymore beyond the marketing.

we had to pay service charge upfront also I’m not even sure we know the actual yearly figure but paid over 1200 anyway which was an estimate, after thinking about it at the time it does make sense we pay that they’re not chasing everyone when they move in, I’ve never lived anywhere with a service charge before so I’m not sure what normal practice is. It’s all money though at this stage!

It was on our solicitors bill, I presumed it was for the year ahead from when we move in, I must query that! Another job for Monday 😬

@idlefingers thanks for the update! Was that from Ballymore?

@idlefingers that’s great to finally know a date and make some provisional plans! We are that row too but heard nothing yet

We got an email this morning for snagging from the 29th November, row 63-73.

We got our email this morning too! Maybe they are emailing in batches of 2s.. We asked about estimate completion date but no reply yet, banks require all docs in and approved by Dec 13 to drawdown before Christmas so it’s probably too late now.. Visited the site yesterday and they were working on the row.

Anyone on row 57-62 get an indication of when we will be closing? I’m aware the home ins certificates are outstanding and been told the past 2 weeks they were due on the Fridays of those weeks. I’m annoying them every day over it! We snagged last Tuesday and there were a good few outstanding items. Has anyone else on this row heard potential closing dates?

So I asked about the road and was told we could still close before that’s finished we would just have to park down at the open parts. Was also told 2 weeks for the road to be done which is now a week. I’m going to chase up the desnag list today. Have had to cancel floors and movers as they won’t reschedule me again until we have a date which is really frustrating, especially in the run up to Christmas. We are desperate to get in, our current living situation is really not working for us and the older kids are getting really stressed about it. I’m just worried it won’t be before Christmas

I mailed Donna today about the Desnag so I’ll see what she comes back with. FYI the BER certs are in , Donna emailed it to me directly and I sent it to the bank so at least one thing is ticked off the list and cut out the solicitors. She told me today that the Homebond documents have been reviewed so she’s expecting the certs very soon. In fairness she’s been really helpful and responsive. Our carpets are booked for 25th and likewise I think I’ll be cancelling tomorrow! I’m thinking another 1.5-2weeks, by the time certs are in and approved by bank, request for funds to bank from solicitor and transfer of funds, bank said can be up to 6 days once request goes in to funds being released. Trying not to stress as much this week. Keep us posted if you get any further updates!

@SeSHo from what I have heard from many people and from what I have seen, the finish and spec of the Seagardens development is far superior to most new developments around, the location is fabulous with short walking distance to the sea and promenade. Depends on what you’re looking for though 😊

@GG2023 Woooo! Our solicitor emailed us with it, one step closer! 😄 let's hope the desnag is done soon 🤞🏻