maciektok wrote: » I'm virgin media customer, I will give them a ring tomorrow and see if they have plans for the service in the area
Tazz T wrote: » As an house owner in the Rathborne development since 2007, I would check and double check the broadband availability. It was a nightmare for us, and still is for many. The developer sold the monopoly on the broadband to Smart (now Digiweb). The houses which were sold as state of the art technology enabled were all equipped for UPC. Told years to sort out. And we've still got all these points round the house that are useless. Really! See what the availability before buying. There will be no eircom or NTL.
maciektok wrote: » Nordstrom are you happy with the house apart from internet connection, what's the quality of finish and heating system like??
Arbie wrote: » I was talking to eir about something unrelated this afternoon and I happened to ask them about Royal Canal Park. They said the completed houses are listed as "pending" on the system, so they are on the list for connection but they didn't have/couldn't give me any more details.
nordstrom wrote: » Do you know what number you called? I wouldn't mind giving them a call myself
maciektok wrote: » They do. I was half thinking about doing it myself so I am gonna hold odd with that. Also there is couple off things that can be done before you get it ready for snagging like having insurance ready and valuation done. We got valuation completed today
nordstrom wrote: » Small update on the broadband. I bumped into another 4 eircom engineers working on the estate today. This time when I asked if they were here to connect up the new houses they said yes. It's still going to take 3 or 4 weeks according to them, something the builder has to do is holding things up. They also said it would be fibre. I came across an email I got from ballymore a while back, they say that virginmedia are due to come in at some stage but it could be 8 months away. I'd take that with a massive pinch of salt.
IAmTheWasp wrote: » Hi guys, I'm moving in to one of the houses in Phelan Avenue (March) - surveyor going out next week.@Nordstrom - RE Broadband: Are you referring to the broadband for all the houses on Phelan Avenue? Seem like some pretty good news. I spoke to a couple who bought one of the houses on Phelan Avenue (January) and they said they're using a dongle for broadband which isn't ideal. Looking forward to meeting you all!
janeybaby wrote: » How do you find the air to pump water heat? When it is turned on - is it quite noisy?
Also, the management fees - are you tied into these for life if you buy a property in this development or can you opt out?
Are you entitled to add personal touches to the house, such as flower boxes on the outside window ledge or does it have to remain 'uniform'?
In terms of broadband/phone/tv services - are they fully set up in the area yet?
janeybaby wrote: » Hi All, I just have a few questions for people who have bought these houses to date. We live in the area currently and are very happy here so are thinking of going for a place here in the next phase: How do you find the air to pump water heat? When it is turned on - is it quite noisy? Also, the management fees - are you tied into these for life if you buy a property in this development or can you opt out? Are you entitled to add personal touches to the house, such as flower boxes on the outside window ledge or does it have to remain 'uniform'? In terms of broadband/phone/tv services - are they fully set up in the area yet? Thanks a mil and congrats to the new neighbours!!
PhoenixParker wrote: » Can't answer this one as we haven't moved in yet. You're tied in. The fees the solicitors quoted to us came in a hair under 900, so a little less then the estate agents suggested. It includes bins, the gym and general maintenance of the estate including your front "garden" so it's not as bad as it would seem at first glance. The bins and the gym are probably worth E500 to us straight off. One thing I was wary of was that apartment block specific costs like lift maintenance weren't being included in the cost of the houses and they're not. It is a huge management company with 1000 properties and I think long term there's probably some scope to have the fees reduced (e.g. there's a security guard on site and full time staff) You're pretty restricted. It's laid out in the contract so you'll get a chance to review it before you sign anything binding. No mention of flower boxes. There are bits about net curtains, for sale signs, front door colour and the like. The planting in the front "garden" is actually part of the drainage scheme so that's maintained by the management company. The houses are full brick so options like painting the front is gone anyway. If there's a restriction that really bothers you, there's always the option to get involved in the management company and campaign for change. Apparently not yet, but hopefully in the next few weeks!
janeybaby wrote: » Thanks PhoenixParker and Nordstrom! I'm actually quite put off after hearing those things about the management agency. If we're buying a house then surely we should have control over what colour we paint the door and the type of curtains we choose to put up. Also I feel with management fees they start off reasonable and increase year on year so it's gets more expensive. Does the house come with floors in it? Just had seen someone earlier say they do not come with floors laid. I guess I'm wondering if it's fitted with floors, kitchen, painted etc or is it just the shell you are getting.
