Looking for advice from builders / landlords on buying a fire damaged house please.

good vibes · 17-04-2025 04:30AM #1

Hi there..

I'm looking for advice from builders / landlords on buying a fire damaged house in Hunters green in Firhouse Dublin please... Good idea or bad ?

can a house fire affect the foundation of a house ?

Would it be difficult to insure a previously fire damaged house ?

I was told The owner has spent €12000 on renovations..but wondering about roof/ Attic.. floors... electrics .. plumbing..doors ..ie: the whole house ?..€12000 doesn't sound Like a lot to spend on a fire damaged house ?

any he info or advice would be greatly appreciated ..

thank you very much👍🏼

Esel · 17-04-2025 04:38AM

Better to start a thread here:

https://www.boards.ie/categories/construction-planning

good vibes · 17-04-2025 04:55AM

Hi there..

I'm looking for advice on buying a fire damaged house in Hunters green in Firhouse Dublin... Good idea or bad ?

can a house fire affect the foundation of a house ?

Would it be difficult to insure a previously fire damaged house ?

I was told The owner has spent €12000 on renovations..but wondering about roof/ Attic.. floors.. floors.. electric plumbing..doors ..ie: the whole house ?..€12000 doesn't sound Like a lot to spend on a house damaged by fire ?

any he info or advice would be greatly appreciated ..

thank you very much👍🏼

muffler · 17-04-2025 08:45AM

In a nutshell you will have to engage a professional to survey the house. Too many variables in this situation that it would be impossible to even speculate what's what on a discussion forum with the extent of the fire unknown. Insurance cover in the future shouldn't be an issue.

blackbox · 17-04-2025 09:20AM

Subject to a surveyor's report, I would have no worries.

I bought a fire damaged house many years ago and it worked out great. Carpets etc had been replaced with new ones so it was better than before the fire.

Princess Calla · 17-04-2025 09:38AM

I'm absolutely no expert. However it really depends on where and extent of the fire.

My friend had a house fire a few years ago.... absolute freak accident (Yankee jar candle away from window but a gust of wind came and the curtain caught, firemen themselves said the chances were so low, but it happened) in the upstairs bedroom.

It was dealt with fairly quickly (fire station close by) but you still had water and smoke damage to the room and downstairs.

It was a few years ago now but I don't think it cost a huge amount to fix (bless her she's the type to still have her communion money so if it was big money I'd remember and she'd definitely be still talking about it)

You wouldn't know now that anything happened to the house. I don't think I'd have a problem buying that house now.

That said if I was buying an unknown fire damaged house I'd be looking for a fairly thorough surveyor and seeing what their report says.

If you are paying market price, myself personally, would be very cautious, especially if you can get similar without the history. Though every house is a gamble!

good vibes · 17-04-2025 12:51PM

Hi there..

I'm looking for advice from builders / landlords on buying a fire damaged house in Hunters green in Firhouse Dublin please... Good idea or bad ?

can a house fire affect the foundation of a house ?

Would it be difficult to insure a previously fire damaged house ?

I was told The owner has spent €12000 on renovations..but wondering about roof/ Attic.. floors... electrics .. plumbing..doors ..ie: the whole house ?..€12000 doesn't sound Like a lot to spend on a fire damaged house ?

any he info or advice would be greatly appreciated ..

thank you very much👍🏼

good vibes · 17-04-2025 04:22PM

Hi...what kind of specialist ? Would a regular surveyor be qualified to survey a fire damaged property & give a definitive report on whether the property is safe to live in or not ? ..Thanks

good vibes · 17-04-2025 04:27PM

Anybody familiar with the fire damaged house and Hunter's Green Firhouse Dublin ? ... looking for info on a fire damaged house there & wondering if its safe to live in after the work that has been put into the house ?

Thanks.

muffler · 17-04-2025 06:06PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123366040#Comment_123366040

A structural engineer or building surveyor.

Big Bag of Chips · 17-04-2025 07:02PM

I've merged all your threads into this one.

good vibes · 17-04-2025 08:04PM

Thank you very much 👍🏼

good vibes · 17-04-2025 08:05PM

That's Very helpful.. thanks very much. 👍🏼 Would you feel comfortable buying and living in a house that had positive structural engineer and surveyor certs ?

muffler · 17-04-2025 10:56PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123366644#Comment_123366644

No different to any other house. If it's deemed safe then there are no issues.

good vibes · 17-04-2025 11:14PM

Ok thanks...I'm interested in buying a house that has fite damage..I think it's a reasonable request to ask the estate agent to ask the owner to supply a structural engineers report & surveyors report ? . weather their willing to or not is another story ...

The house went sale agreed but the buyers pulled out...the house is on the market quite a long time now.

muffler · 17-04-2025 11:28PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123367506#Comment_123367506

Well it doesnt work that way. The vendor would be required to produce planning permission and relevant certification including identity if the house was granted permission at any stage in the past. But it would be up to prospective purchasers to satisfy themselves as to the condition of the building (including boundary check etc) by way of a pre-purchase survey.

Compliance with building regulations would also need to be confirmed depending on age of building and dates of any alterations or improvements to same.

good vibes · 17-04-2025 11:34PM

Ok thanks... what's identity ? Ahh i think it could be too much trouble & extra costs I don't need... that's why the last person that had put in an offer walked away & why it's on the market so long... thanks for your help.

muffler · 17-04-2025 11:42PM

The identity part is just confirmation from a professional that shows where the property is located on an official map.

good vibes · 17-04-2025 11:50PM

Ok..👌🏼

Looking for advice from builders / landlords on buying a fire damaged house please.

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