Parkside Homes New Development (Balgriffin)

Ovenumo · 21-10-2020 9:49am

Hey everyone,

I have just had an update from the EA to advise that snags for Parkside Gardens will commence at the end of this month and then straight onto Walker Green so she expects I will receive a call from Cairns early Nov to snag.

This sounds promising!

lcarrol3 · 21-10-2020 11:29am

Ovenumo wrote: »

Hey everyone,

I have just had an update from the EA to advise that snags for Parkside Gardens will commence at the end of this month and then straight onto Walker Green so she expects I will receive a call from Cairns early Nov to snag.

This sounds promising!

Oh thank you! I still haven't heard anything and we're on Parkside Gardens. Will keep you posted! It would be very convenient if it would coincide with the weeks annual leave I have booked next week :pac:

thepolymath · 22-10-2020 12:13am

Ovenumo wrote: »

Hey everyone,

I have just had an update from the EA to advise that snags for Parkside Gardens will commence at the end of this month and then straight onto Walker Green so she expects I will receive a call from Cairns early Nov to snag.

This sounds promising!

We are on Walker Green (Block 11 to 15 Walker Green), however, EA is indicating Dec 2020 snag date.

What house block you are in Walker Green?

Ovenumo · 22-10-2020 7:11am

We are block 1-5. I’m not sure what order they are doing it in but there is obviously a method to the madness! I’ll post her when I get the call from the builders.

BEdS_83 · 23-10-2020 6:53pm

bit worried about the snag in early December for some people here.

my mortgage offer expires in December, so far the EA says that will be done by then, but to see some people having their snag booked to early December let me really worried, even though the EA guarantees that I'll snag the house around November 25th, but fingers crossed, not much I can do anyway..

bbehan202 · 23-10-2020 7:22pm

FWIW for Parkside - I got an email just now saying everything is good to go.

bengtrj · 28-10-2020 6:55pm

Hello folks, I've silently read this thread for a while but this time, I'm one of the happy future owners of a Parkside house.

My solicitor emailed me the contracts for our chosen house at Walker Close.

Although I heard from the selling agent that the house should be ready for snagging in December (no clear dates), there is a clause in the building contract that states that they can take up to 3 years to complete the works. Did you folks had similar clauses in your contracts?

I found that weird because I went to the site 3 weeks ago and took pictures of my future house, and it looks basically ready (although the surroundings are a construction site).

Any toughs?

bbehan202 · 28-10-2020 7:09pm

I think mine said the same but 1 year? I can't recall.

I imagine it's a protection due to COVID lockdowns but nothing yet for me to indicate we behind on timelines.

lcarrol3 · 28-10-2020 10:10pm

Oh - my solicitor didn't raise the completion clause with us. Better follow it up.

Houses are fenced off and ready for snagging it seems from today. Still waiting to hear on a time or day.

thepolymath · 28-10-2020 10:49pm

Hi All,

Our solicitor raised this with us clearly highlighting that the contract says 36 months for completion of the house. She did mention that this is a standard clause in most new build contracts these days as builders are not required to put in the closing date. However, she did query with us if we were aware of the progress on the construction and we did mention to her that we can see the estate is almost ready with EA indicating Dec 2020 as snag date. She did emphasize that legally we cannot do anything if the house is not ready for the next 36 months, however, she highlighted Cairn are very good at meeting their committed dates with her previous experience. I would not be too much concerned on this as Cairn have put in money and resources including extra hours to build the estate and would make good business sense to handover these houses as soon as possible to the buyers and collect money.

Ovenumo · 30-10-2020 10:32am

Hey, has anyone heard anything this week about snagging?

bbehan202 · 30-10-2020 10:38am

Ovenumo wrote: »

Hey, has anyone heard anything this week about snagging?

No

Ovenumo · 30-10-2020 10:54am

bbehan202 wrote: »

No

It doesn’t fill me with a lot of hope ðŸ˜”. I emailed Judy for an update so will let you know if I get a reply!

lcarrol3 · 30-10-2020 11:05am

Nothing on our side either.

bbehan202 · 30-10-2020 4:05pm

In fairness it is still October so gonna start worrying next week.

Did ye get the email from cairn also I screenshoted above saying everything was on time?

K

bengtrj · 30-10-2020 10:02pm

Anyone else buying on Walker Close? I wanna start knowing my future neighbors!

lcarrol3 · 30-10-2020 11:57pm

Yes bbehan202 you're right! Hopefully hear next week. I was up at the site this afternoon and they were power washing down everything and all looks ready to go so hopefully that's the case. I got that email too so all going well in by Christmas.

@bengtrj I actually haven't seen anyone yet buying on Walker Close. I'm on Parkside Gardens. Nice to meet you.

theres a Parkside, Balgriffin page on Facebook that some of us in the new phase have joined that might be helpful to you!

dhruvrai · 01-11-2020 8:48pm

bengtrj wrote: »

Anyone else buying on Walker Close? I wanna start knowing my future neighbors!

Hello,

I am buying three 3 walker close and my friend is also buying 2 walker close. Which one are you buying?

Congratulations for the purchase, let’s connect so that we can keep each other updated with information related to snagging etc.

Col_30 · 02-11-2020 3:24pm

Make sure you join the neighbourhood facebook group. Lots of helpful tips from neighbours who have been through the snagging phase etc. Best of luck to you all! You won't regret moving to Parkside. It's a great area with fantastic community spirit.

dmcg90 · 02-11-2020 3:55pm

Col_30 wrote: »

Make sure you join the neighbourhood facebook group. Lots of helpful tips from neighbours who have been through the snagging phase etc. Best of luck to you all! You won't regret moving to Parkside. It's a great area with fantastic community spirit.

Absolutely!

bengtrj · 02-11-2020 4:04pm

Col_30 wrote: »

Make sure you join the neighbourhood facebook group. Lots of helpful tips from neighbours who have been through the snagging phase etc. Best of luck to you all! You won't regret moving to Parkside. It's a great area with fantastic community spirit.

I'm already in the Facebook group and I'm amazed how the community is helpful and awesome.

The community will soon grow with me, my wife, a 2 year old boy and a cat

lcarrol3 · 02-11-2020 4:21pm

Hi all, just heard back about snagging and was told snagging for Parkside Gardens is "anticipated to take place in the coming weeks". So I suppose not this week! Awaiting to hear back in move in dates are impacted but seems its ESB and water holding things up.

bbehan202 · 02-11-2020 4:31pm

Interesting. I rang again this morning to Cairn Homes and someone was due to get back in contact.

bengtrj · 02-11-2020 4:32pm

lcarrol3 wrote: »

Hi all, just heard back about snagging and was told snagging for Parkside Gardens is "anticipated to take place in the coming weeks". So I suppose not this week! Awaiting to hear back in move in dates are impacted but seems its ESB and water holding things up.

Yeah, I was in the state this weekend and the houses themselves are up and looking finished.
On my state Walker Close, the houses look finished as well. I had a quick chat with a construction worker on the site and he told me that he expects that houses at Walker Close will be ready in a month and a half, which matches the snagging date of December.

lcarrol3 · 02-11-2020 8:04pm

bbehan202 wrote: »

Interesting. I rang again this morning to Cairn Homes and someone was due to get back in contact.

I'll be interested to hear what they say to you! I was passed off today from the selling agent to the guy mentioned in the brochure. We'll see - I'll keep you posted if there's any notice on move in dates.

@bengtrj yes they look great! I live locally and am up there a lot. Its been great to see the progress especially over last few weeks. Apparently Parkside Gardens is now at "Final Fix" stage.

lcarrol3 · 03-11-2020 7:58pm

Hi all, just heard back from John that "it is still the intention to move in by December" but they can't confirm that this will happen as they're waiting on ESB.

bbehan202 · 03-11-2020 9:08pm

I got an email from Cairn stating:

1. Parkside Gardens is currently at final fix stage, which means they are close to painting & pre-snagging

2. Snag expected to take place in the coming weeks. They can't confirm snagging date as they are reliant on external bodies connection gas & electricity supplies.

Does this differ to the info you got lcarrol3? Also - I thought it was 100% electricity? There was no gas.

lcarrol3 · 03-11-2020 10:44pm

bbehan202 wrote: »

I got an email from Cairn stating:

1. Parkside Gardens is currently at final fix stage, which means they are close to painting & pre-snagging

2. Snag expected to take place in the coming weeks. They can't confirm snagging date as they are reliant on external bodies connection gas & electricity supplies.

Does this differ to the info you got lcarrol3? Also - I thought it was 100% electricity? There was no gas.

Nope this is exactly what I got yesterday! Only additional info I got was that they hoped to get us in for December but couldn't confirm.

Yeah I thought this too? Seems a bit weird to have a gas connection? Unless it's a mix up somewhere.

Valresnick · 03-11-2020 10:48pm

Anyone know the story behind that derelict house in between Parkside and Fr Collins park ?

bbehan202 · 03-11-2020 10:54pm

lcarrol3 wrote: »

Nope this is exactly what I got yesterday! Only additional info I got was that they hoped to get us in for December but couldn't confirm.

Yeah I thought this too? Seems a bit weird to have a gas connection? Unless it's a mix up somewhere.

Very odd indeed. Judging by the email I got which seems to be the same as yours I am resigning to not being in the house this side of XMAS but let's keep each other posted. Given lockdown it was definitely optimistic.

thepolymath · 04-11-2020 12:59am

Disappointing to see that Snagging dates being pushed out and the uncertainty around it. We are on Walker Green and have heard nothing from Cairn. It seems move-in for us will be pushed out after Christmas.

In addition, we are just wondering if anyone has requested below to Cairn:-

1) Not to add the Skirting board so that Flooring can be done without any issues

2) Any other changes, such as a refrigerator with a different configuration or any other extras?

bbehan202 · 04-11-2020 1:03am

thepolymath wrote: »

Disappointing to see that Snagging dates being pushed out and the uncertainty around it. We are on Walker Green and have heard nothing from Cairn. It seems move-in for us will be pushed out after Christmas.

In addition, we are just wondering if anyone has requested below to Cairn:-

1) Not to add the Skirting board so that Flooring can be done without any issues

2) Any other changes, such as a refrigerator with a different configuration or any other extras?

I requested some changes (not the above two) and they wouldn't budge on anything. I'd be interested if anyone else got them to change things.

thepolymath · 04-11-2020 1:19am

bbehan202 wrote: »

I requested some changes (not the above two) and they wouldn't budge on anything. I'd be interested if anyone else got them to change things.

Ok, thanks for the reply. Did you contact Cairn directly or went through EA?

The context of my query is that in the Building Agreement there is a clause which states if we request to make changes and if there are cost implications then we will have to pay for the additional cost.

Naturally, this implied that Cairn is willing to accept requests for changes. Furthermore, our Solicitor asked us to discuss this with the Cairn to see if they are taking/accepting requests.

bbehan202 · 04-11-2020 1:25am

Interesting. I didn't discuss with my solicitor.

I asked EA if I could pay extra for tilers that were doing the bathroom to put tiles in kitchen downstairs and a few other bits and she said it was not possible. I didn't ask Cairn.

I know a friend of mine had issues with the skirting boards so following up with her on that.

gabria · 04-11-2020 1:32am

Valresnick wrote: »

Anyone know the story behind that derelict house in between Parkside and Fr Collins park ?

Hi I'm a resident of Parkside, story about the plot with the derelict house is quite interesting. Cairns tried to buy it off the owner around 2016/2017 when they were planning the second phase building but they failed and proceeded to build the second phase which included Parkside Heath facing onto the corner. Other developers made their bids for the plot and it is Dwyer Nolans who now own the plot. Look out for a planning permission sign on the fence there. They are applying for extra apartments to be added to an already approved planning permission for a multistorey apartment building (similar to size of the Vesta apartments nearby). That will be one prospect of a view-blocking monstrosity that the Heath residents do not like one bit.

thepolymath · 04-11-2020 1:41am

Valresnick wrote: »

Anyone know the story behind that derelict house in between Parkside and Fr Collins park ?

If you are talking about the triangular space between Parkside and Hole in the wall road (Father Collins) park then FYI a planning application has been approved to build apartments in the space. Refer snapshot.

Search for Planning Application Reference: 2295/19 in DCC website for more details

bengtrj · 04-11-2020 8:39am

thepolymath wrote: »

Disappointing to see that Snagging dates being pushed out and the uncertainty around it. We are on Walker Green and have heard nothing from Cairn. It seems move-in for us will be pushed out after Christmas.

In addition, we are just wondering if anyone has requested below to Cairn:-

1) Not to add the Skirting board so that Flooring can be done without any issues

2) Any other changes, such as a refrigerator with a different configuration or any other extras?

I asked Judy about the skirtings and she replied and I quote:

"This is no problem. Cairn will just tack the skirting boards throughout as standard for this purpose."

But I heard from friends that it is an issue and there's a risk of damaging the boards when removing them to lay the floors. I don't know what to do!

Also it might be too late since the houses are basically ready waiting for water connections and the like.

lcarrol3 · 04-11-2020 9:24am

bbehan202 wrote: »

I requested some changes (not the above two) and they wouldn't budge on anything. I'd be interested if anyone else got them to change things.

They also wouldn't change anything for us - I wanted induction instead of an electric hob and no joy!

I am also anticipating after Christmas for move in which is a pity. But I suppose to be expected!

Yes @bengtrj this is what I got about floors too which is frustrating. Suppose we'll have to wait and see at the snag how secure "tacked on" is!

Ovenumo · 04-11-2020 4:42pm

Hey everyone, a bit of good news - I just got a call from Cairn. We are in for snagging on Monday. Walker Green

keep your phones on and hopefully you guys are next!

bbehan202 · 04-11-2020 5:06pm

Ovenumo wrote: »

Hey everyone, a bit of good news - I just got a call from Cairn. We are in for snagging on Monday. Walker Green keep your phones on and hopefully you guys are next!

Ditto for Parkside Gardens. Just got the call too.

Ovenumo · 04-11-2020 5:08pm

Great news!! I’m delighted.. couldn’t believe it I was expecting it to drag on for a couple of weeks.

thepolymath · 04-11-2020 7:09pm

This is brilliant news. I missed an unknown call close to 4 PM possibly from Cairn. Anyway, this is completely unexpected and to be honest, we are not even prepared for snagging.

Quick help needed in terms of a recommendation for snagging? Can you guys please recommend someone?

lcarrol3 · 04-11-2020 8:28pm

Also got the call to snag today. We're going Friday afternoon so very excited!

@thepolymath I have gotten a recommendation for a snagger - will PM you. Obviously not sure if he's any good but will let you know Friday!

jezzaw · 04-11-2020 10:05pm

That's amazing news! Any idea which blocks are ready to be snagged on Walker Green (mine is 16-20 and my contracts are still being exchanged)?

mr_fruitbowl · 05-11-2020 2:55pm

Great to hear all the news. Does anyone have any recommendations for company for snag list?

lcarrol3 · 05-11-2020 4:06pm

@mr_fruitbowl I got a recommendation from a friend I can send you. Like I said to @thepolymath though, won't know if he's good until tomorrow afternoon! :pac: I'll pm you.

bengtrj · 05-11-2020 5:33pm

lcarrol3 wrote: »

@mr_fruitbowl I got a recommendation from a friend I can send you. Like I said to @thepolymath though, won't know if he's good until tomorrow afternoon! :pac: I'll pm you.

I'm also interested!

BEdS_83 · 05-11-2020 8:16pm

quick question about the mco document, it reads that I can't have any storage unit, shed or similar structure on the front drive of the house, but my house is a mid-terrace, and Judy told me that it will be a storage unit for the bins.

did anyway have that issue as well? Do MCO wants us to bring the bins inside the house every week? :S

brisan · 05-11-2020 8:24pm

BEdS_83 wrote: »

quick question about the mco document, it reads that I can't have any storage unit, shed or similar structure on the front drive of the house, but my house is a mid-terrace, and Judy told me that it will be a storage unit for the bins.

did anyway have that issue as well? Do MCO wants us to bring the bins inside the house every week? :S

Either that or just leave the bins unsecured outside the front door.
A lot of estates have this rule now ,same with satellite dishes to the front or side of your house

BEdS_83 · 05-11-2020 8:35pm

brisan wrote: »

Either that or just leave the bins unsecured outside the front door.
A lot of estates have this rule now ,same with satellite dishes to the front or side of your house

you can't leave them outside either, they say something about a provided area, but I don't remember seeing that.

found that so strange, because I did ask Judy about that and she told me that the house could have that, I already emailed her, but just came here to see if anyone else saw that too.

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