Clay Farm, Leopardstown, Dublin 18

Qwert6 · 09-03-2021 6:26pm

decorfali9 wrote: »

Same here. Tried but didn't succeed.

Our solicitor is trying but imagine we won't succeed either

JDD · 09-03-2021 9:44pm

I completely understand your concern. I asked our BOI mortgage advisor what would happen if the build was delayed for a month or two, and she said that the Letter of Offer would be extended to cover that, but I'm sure had it been more than a month or two we would have had to apply all over again, and run the risk of not being approved after signing contracts and handing over the deposit. I know it would have been a small risk, but having seen how quickly lending criteria changed during 2008/2009 you just don't know what can happen in the meantime.

I would say screw the white goods and hold out signing the contracts for as long as possible, and hold off getting your Letter of Offer for as long as possible. Park were always very aware of the Letter of Offer issue, and made sure that the houses were built well within the six month time limit, so it was never an issue before. But now the timelines are out of their hands, and they have to be aware that no one wants to be reapplying for approval having already handed over €50,000.

That being said, I do think that construction will reopen in April and I just can't see a situation where we go a Level 5 again.

Qwert6 · 09-03-2021 10:58pm

JDD wrote: »

I completely understand your concern. I asked our BOI mortgage advisor what would happen if the build was delayed for a month or two, and she said that the Letter of Offer would be extended to cover that, but I'm sure had it been more than a month or two we would have had to apply all over again, and run the risk of not being approved after signing contracts and handing over the deposit. I know it would have been a small risk, but having seen how quickly lending criteria changed during 2008/2009 you just don't know what can happen in the meantime.

I would say screw the white goods and hold out signing the contracts for as long as possible, and hold off getting your Letter of Offer for as long as possible. Park were always very aware of the Letter of Offer issue, and made sure that the houses were built well within the six month time limit, so it was never an issue before. But now the timelines are out of their hands, and they have to be aware that no one wants to be reapplying for approval having already handed over €50,000.

That being said, I do think that construction will reopen in April and I just can't see a situation where we go a Level 5 again.

Thanks so much for your information and response to my worries. Interesting to hear about the small extension you got to your mortgage and a month or 2 might just be the saving grace. Still v fearful about handing over all our savings that we have been working on for years... Agreed that timelines are out the window due to Covid and it is a disaster. Just hoping that construction goes back in aprilðŸ€ž thanks again for your insight

EamonnW09 · 10-03-2021 10:42am

Can anyone that bought a 4 bed semi-d in the latest phase advise what the price range was?
Looking to buy in the upcoming phase and have always been told that prices aren't confirmed for the next phase but will be similar to previous phase (which I believed to be between €580,000 and €620,000).
I've now been told after a phone call with Savilles that they're looking at starting around the mid €600k's for the next phase??! With the one's we'd ideally like, overlooking the green, coming at a premium, which will mean beyond that!
Her reason was that the last phase was mainly mid terrace houses. Is this correct?

Qwert6 · 10-03-2021 11:34am

EamonnW09 wrote: »

Can anyone that bought a 4 bed semi-d in the latest phase advise what the price range was?
Looking to buy in the upcoming phase and have always been told that prices aren't confirmed for the next phase but will be similar to previous phase (which I believed to be between €580,000 and €620,000).
I've now been told after a phone call with Savilles that they're looking at starting around the mid €600k's for the next phase??! With the one's we'd ideally like, overlooking the green, coming at a premium, which will mean beyond that!
Her reason was that the last phase was mainly mid terrace houses. Is this correct?

For phase 2, the price of the Rowan end of terrace is 610k which is the house we are looking it. We were told the next phase would go up from that.

EamonnW09 · 10-03-2021 12:05pm

Qwert6 wrote: »

For phase 2, the price of the Rowan end of terrace is 610k which is the house we are looking it. We were told the next phase would go up from that.

Another €40k on top though sounds ridiculous though doesn't it? What reason did they give you for the increase?

Qwert6 · 10-03-2021 12:17pm

EamonnW09 wrote: »

Another €40k on top though sounds ridiculous though doesn't it? What reason did they give you for the increase?

They didn't say but we didn't ask in fairness. I always assumed that every phase was more exepsnive than the previous but maybe I'm wrong there. I'm fairly new to all this house hunting and it's a headache. Mid 600s for a mid terrace seems madness

decorfali9 · 10-03-2021 1:41pm

seb123321 wrote: »

We also tried but no joy too. We were told to not even try by our solicitor as "they've never budged on it". Interesting to hear that others have. Also, has anyone got any further updates re Phase 2 snagging? We were initially told March, then May and then this recent lockdown happened so we're really quite pessimistic about being in by even end of summer...

Whenever I've called they tell me that they expect to be right back in the game post April 5th whenever construction happens again (though, that's only what they hear in the news... there's no guarantee construction will actually re-open in April) and they reckon the same ~2 month lead time they've been communicated since before x-mas still applies. One could argue that even when construction re-open they'll slow to ramp up again. Depending on contracts and stuff they may be short on lavor for a while before they can kick it up a gear. But again, they may already be factoring this into the ~2 month time they are giving us. When we signed the contracts we went to the site to check our property and most of the houses around the Grove were nearly finished. Where they were quite behind is around the drive, towards the playground to the right of the sitemap.

Bottom line is, until they open construction there isn't much point in pushing for dates anyway. I doubt developers are getting any prime info behind close doors on this, given there's already a couple of lawsuits hitting the courts due to the construction lockdown.

cfresident · 10-03-2021 3:37pm

JDD wrote: »

Do you live on the estate Digiteer? You seem determined to do the place down. Because there are no management or estate fees for house owners, and you'd know that if you owned a house.

Interesting, no comments since you called him/her out. Clearly trolling the page for some reason. I would disregard this poster’s comments, as based on what they say in their comments it would seem that they don’t live in Clay Farm.

Either that or there’s a lot of empty space in the attic!

Qwert6 · 11-03-2021 12:33pm

i know a big ask but would anyone have the measurements for the Rowan please (floor and windows)?
appreciate it

Hershel95 · 17-03-2021 12:52pm

EamonnW09 wrote: »

Another €40k on top though sounds ridiculous though doesn't it? What reason did they give you for the increase?

So just to check, the 4-beds minimum price would be starting mid-600k? I had thought it was on the lower end say 600-625k (as per Daft / MyHome.ie).

Wonder if 3-beds would also increase past 500k and invalidate my HTB benefit? Strange times to be increasing prices whilst there is a lockdown and lack of housing supply in South Dublin.

decorfali9 · 18-03-2021 7:02pm

Hershel95 wrote: »

So just to check, the 4-beds minimum price would be starting mid-600k? I had thought it was on the lower end say 600-625k (as per Daft / MyHome.ie).

Wonder if 3-beds would also increase past 500k and invalidate my HTB benefit? Strange times to be increasing prices whilst there is a lockdown and lack of housing supply in South Dublin.

These were the prices the sent over email from the launch back in October. AFAIK they've remained more or less unchanged since the development started selling back in 2018. Rowan/Hawthorn are both 4 beds. I should day that I remember seeing Ferns end of terrace for 515, so I cannot speak for how accurate the 4-bed prices below are. I wasn't in the market for a 4 bed.

Fern - €490,000 - €510,000
Elder - €500,000
Rowan - €585,000 - €615,000
Hawthorn - €615,000 - €640,000

EamonnW09 · 19-03-2021 12:19pm

Hershel95 wrote: »

So just to check, the 4-beds minimum price would be starting mid-600k? I had thought it was on the lower end say 600-625k (as per Daft / MyHome.ie).

Wonder if 3-beds would also increase past 500k and invalidate my HTB benefit? Strange times to be increasing prices whilst there is a lockdown and lack of housing supply in South Dublin.

Yes. That's what I thought too, until I received a call from a woman in Savills that I had been in contact with. She told me that the previous phase was mainly mid terrace/end of terrace. And so this phase would be going for mid 600's and that's for the one over looking the 3 beds on Clay Farm Avenue! For the ones overlooking the green on the Avenue she said there'd be a premium on those.
So I did a bit of investigating and according to the price property, the Semi-D's (not mid/end terrace as she said), went for €630k-€635k (vat included), and these were overlooking the green. They're also the same orientation south west facing. So I don't understand where they're coming from with another €20k+ for the next phase.
I'm going to question this based on the above and see what they say. I'll probably get the same rehearsed line of 'prices have not been confirmed', but we have a house to sell first and need to know these prices as advanced as possible.

EamonnW09 · 19-03-2021 12:32pm

decorfali9 wrote: »

These were the prices the sent over email from the launch back in October. AFAIK they've remained more or less unchanged since the development started selling back in 2018. Rowan/Hawthorn are both 4 beds. I should day that I remember seeing Ferns end of terrace for 515, so I cannot speak for how accurate the 4-bed prices below are. I wasn't in the market for a 4 bed.

Fern - €490,000 - €510,000
Elder - €500,000
Rowan - €585,000 - €615,000
Hawthorn - €615,000 - €640,000

Thanks!
Do you have the list of houses that were on sale in this particular launch?

decorfali9 · 19-03-2021 1:00pm

EamonnW09 wrote: »

Thanks!
Do you have the list of houses that were on sale in this particular launch?

The site map tells you that. https://clayfarm.ie/stylish-houses/?cn-reloaded=1#lg=1&slide=0. Everything with a house number on it went on sale (excluding the 4 show houses, which also have numbers).

That was back in October. The next phase was meant to be the plot right underneath where the show houses are.

decorfali9 · 19-03-2021 1:11pm

EamonnW09 wrote: »

Yes. That's what I thought too, until I received a call from a woman in Savills that I had been in contact with. She told me that the previous phase was mainly mid terrace/end of terrace. And so this phase would be going for mid 600's and that's for the one over looking the 3 beds on Clay Farm Avenue! For the ones overlooking the green on the Avenue she said there'd be a premium on those.
So I did a bit of investigating and according to the price property, the Semi-D's (not mid/end terrace as she said), went for €630k-€635k (vat included), and these were overlooking the green. They're also the same orientation south west facing. So I don't understand where they're coming from with another €20k+ for the next phase.
I'm going to question this based on the above and see what they say. I'll probably get the same rehearsed line of 'prices have not been confirmed', but we have a house to sell first and need to know these prices as advanced as possible.

I know in your situation you need to know what the pricing will be, but the truth is you need to take any pricing they give you ATM with a pinch of salt. It'll come down to demand and take into account (in case you didn't know that already) that they are pre-approving prospective buyers. They are in a really unfair advantage position to triagge interest and adjust pricing that I've never seen in any new development before.

Just out of curiority, what launch date are they giving for the next phase?

EamonnW09 · 20-03-2021 11:59am

decorfali9 wrote: »

I know in your situation you need to know what the pricing will be, but the truth is you need to take any pricing they give you ATM with a pinch of salt. It'll come down to demand and take into account (in case you didn't know that already) that they are pre-approving prospective buyers. They are in a really unfair advantage position to triagge interest and adjust pricing that I've never seen in any new development before.

Just out of curiority, what launch date are they giving for the next phase?

Yes, it does seem a bit unfair. I have spoken to them again and it is looking likely that the next phase will be mid 600’s. The ones on Clay Farm Park went for 630-635k, but I’ve been told that I have to remember that was last summer so prices have increased in the market since then. I haven’t seen that in a development yet where they decide to increase the price of identical houses in the space of a phase. These houses should’ve been launched already, but because of the pandemic they are now much later and seems like that’s had a knock on effect to the price. So those looking at Clay Farm Avenue are going to be expected to pay 15-20k more than buyers who purchased less than 12 months ago for the exact same position and house. Out budget and the fact that we’re waiting on these houses was based on the costs they’re displaying on daft or that similar houses have sold for.

I always though one of the pros of going for a new build is that you don’t need to worry about having to pay above the asking price, but looks like I was mistaken in a way!

And to answer you’re question, I’ve been told ‘late summer’ for the next launch.

Hershel95 · 20-03-2021 10:56pm

decorfali9 wrote: »

These were the prices the sent over email from the launch back in October. AFAIK they've remained more or less unchanged since the development started selling back in 2018. Rowan/Hawthorn are both 4 beds. I should day that I remember seeing Ferns end of terrace for 515, so I cannot speak for how accurate the 4-bed prices below are. I wasn't in the market for a 4 bed.

Fern - €490,000 - €510,000
Elder - €500,000
Rowan - €585,000 - €615,000
Hawthorn - €615,000 - €640,000

Thanks, really helpful info. And as one of the guys mentioned later in the thread, also agree that price rises are taking place in the space of a release (can understand phase 1 vs phase 2 pricing differentials).

Other than Clay Farm and potentially Domville (Cherrywood), not sure there are many other new developments in South Dublin that'd be priced similarly in hte 500-600k bucket. Sign of the times!

laurielu · 30-03-2021 6:25am

Qwert6 wrote: »

Did anyone manage to get the clause into the contract to stay that you would get the deposit back subject to loan approval?

We tried as well. Absolutely no budge on it. Haven’t signed contracts as a result and are waiting for construction to reopen before signing as don’t want to lose deposit.

Think some banks are better post letter of offer. AIB have said 6 months from signing of letter of offer +/- extension but may need additional documents.

Kbc were longer. They were saying December.

Qwert6 · 31-03-2021 2:28pm

laurielu wrote: »

We tried as well. Absolutely no budge on it. Haven’t signed contracts as a result and are waiting for construction to reopen before signing as don’t want to lose deposit.

Think some banks are better post letter of offer. AIB have said 6 months from signing of letter of offer +/- extension but may need additional documents.

Kbc were longer. They were saying December.

We also haven't signed or paid anything over yet because of this. At least we know construction is going back 12 April so hopefully that means we can be in mid summer and we will still be in mortgage approval stage so won't have to try get extension, reapply etc

laurielu · 01-04-2021 10:57am

Qwert6 wrote: »

We also haven't signed or paid anything over yet because of this. At least we know construction is going back 12 April so hopefully that means we can be in mid summer and we will still be in mortgage approval stage so won't have to try get extension, reapply etc

When are ye planning on signing? Our solicitor negotiated that we could sign after construction reopens but I’m still sceptical about signing before we’re close to closing given the contract.

fijoka · 01-04-2021 7:17pm

Qwert6 wrote: »

i know a big ask but would anyone have the measurements for the Rowan please (floor and windows)?
appreciate it

i tried the online measurements but they varied depending on a day ranging from 3.30 to 3.60 living room width. 3.30 is very narrow for a house selling for mid 600's so would be great to know exact measurement if someone have them

GracieF · 08-04-2021 2:02pm

Hi

I am looking at the new apartments that are hoping to be launched shortly after construction resumes- Oak Hall . I am just wondering if anyone who has recently moved in to the apartments what the management fees are for the year? In terms of the finish of the apartments are they well insulated noise wise or can you hear neighbours above/below/beside you?

Any feedback would be helpful :-) and much appreciated!

clayfarm1234 · 09-04-2021 9:44pm

GracieF wrote: »

Hi

I am looking at the new apartments that are hoping to be launched shortly after construction resumes- Oak Hall . I am just wondering if anyone who has recently moved in to the apartments what the management fees are for the year? In terms of the finish of the apartments are they well insulated noise wise or can you hear neighbours above/below/beside you?

Any feedback would be helpful :-) and much appreciated!

EUR 1966 per annum

We do hear noise when any machine like a vaccum cleaner is being used. Nothing otherwise.

Newhomehunter1 · 12-04-2021 12:08pm

Hi all, we are sale agreed for a 3 bed in clayfarm in the previous phase.
In terms of customisation of the house what are the possibilities of making changes prior to moving in???
For example we want to put up a double door fridge or false ceiling.
I have heard in other properties people can pay extra but get few things customized.
Savills doesn't seem to react well when asked and said that we can make changes after we move in. But wouldn't it be better to get it done in advance than removing the already installed stuff and refitting it????
Has anybody done any customisations?
Please advise.

c00114110 · 13-04-2021 11:00am

Newhomehunter1 wrote: »

Hi all, we are sale agreed for a 3 bed in clayfarm in the previous phase.
In terms of customisation of the house what are the possibilities of making changes prior to moving in???
For example we want to put up a double door fridge or false ceiling.
I have heard in other properties people can pay extra but get few things customized.
Savills doesn't seem to react well when asked and said that we can make changes after we move in. But wouldn't it be better to get it done in advance than removing the already installed stuff and refitting it????
Has anybody done any customisations?
Please advise.

I do have same issue, my request is much simpler than you, just not install a cabinet. But reject immediately by Savills. So, I don't think they want customer to do any custom change.

twoeyes · 13-04-2021 12:25pm

Did anyone got update on new snagging date?

Newhomehunter1 · 13-04-2021 1:42pm

twoeyes wrote: »

Did anyone got update on new snagging date?

Not yet. Savills says they don't have an update yet.

Qwert6 · 13-04-2021 5:55pm

Newhomehunter1 wrote: »

Not yet. Savills says they don't have an update yet.

I heard today or tomorrow for dates but we never got dates not snagging initially. Did you get snagging dates previously?

Qwert6 · 13-04-2021 5:58pm

laurielu wrote: »

When are ye planning on signing? Our solicitor negotiated that we could sign after construction reopens but I’m still sceptical about signing before we’re close to closing given the contract.

We were told we had to send the contracts back to matheson by Friday. We still haven't signed yet. Waiting to hear about dates. Have you heard about dates? We are also still skeptical about signing given the clause re deposit.

Newhomehunter1 · 13-04-2021 10:38pm

Qwert6 wrote: »

We were told we had to send the contracts back to matheson by Friday. We still haven't signed yet. Waiting to hear about dates. Have you heard about dates? We are also still skeptical about signing given the clause re deposit.

We have signed the contracts. No dates yet provided by savills when we asked today

Qwert6 · 14-04-2021 1:57pm

Newhomehunter1 wrote: »

We have signed the contracts. No dates yet provided by savills when we asked today

We still haven't signed yet and no word on dates. Not sure what's going on now. Assume you didn't get any budge on the loan clause? That is why we are apprehensive to send anything back yet with no info

Newhomehunter1 · 14-04-2021 11:19pm

Qwert6 wrote: »

We still haven't signed yet and no word on dates. Not sure what's going on now. Assume you didn't get any budge on the loan clause? That is why we are apprehensive to send anything back yet with no info

No change to the loan clause as told by our solicitor. Few old buyers also mentioned that it doesn't change in older posts.

Newhomehunter1 · 16-04-2021 4:24pm

Snagging dates tentative are end june first week of july. But no confirmed dates.

twoeyes · 16-04-2021 6:46pm

Newhomehunter1 wrote: »

Snagging dates tentative are end june first week of july. But no confirmed dates.

Do you mind sharing what was the original snagging date for you?

seb123321 · 16-04-2021 7:09pm

MaudL wrote: »

It's going up very fast!

Any idea of the prices yet? Or is it too early to get information?

Hi, would you mind letting me know roughly what number you’re in? Even a range would be great. We’re quite high between 60-70 and I’m just trying to gauge how much longer after you we’d be. Thanks so much. Feel free to DM if you prefer

Hershel95 · 17-04-2021 9:25am

seb123321 wrote: »

Hi, would you mind letting me know roughly what number you’re in? Even a range would be great. We’re quite high between 60-70 and I’m just trying to gauge how much longer after you we’d be. Thanks so much. Feel free to DM if you prefer

I might have missed something but have houses / apartments launched recently? I had previously thought houses were only launching later the year (as opposed to between now to summer time)

Newhomehunter1 · 18-04-2021 1:30am

twoeyes wrote: »

Do you mind sharing what was the original snagging date for you?

Dec20-jan21

kooreczka · 24-04-2021 2:11pm

clayfarm1234 wrote: »

EUR 1966 per annum

We do hear noise when any machine like a vaccum cleaner is being used. Nothing otherwise.

€1966 for 2 bed apartment or 1 bed? I thought 1 bed would have lower management fee? Is the management company bothering you about balconies and what's on them and in general are they problematic or easy to deal with?

C14N · 28-04-2021 9:38am

Does anyone have any idea of how stiff competition will be for these on the next round based on previous experiences? I registered interest a while back just to find out a bit more and around a month ago I got a call back from a Savilles agent about it. To my surprise she said that they expect to have some terraced houses (presumably in The Fern) coming in at just under €500k, which would make them eligible for the Help to Buy scheme, which shot my interest up massively as I haven't seen a single other house in south Dublin that would let us have that.

Before this one, we had resigned ourselves to just not getting HTB, but now I'm really wanting to believe we could get this. But at the same time I've no idea of whether that's really possible or just a pipe dream. I imagine many people are in the same boat, and I don't know how many houses will actually be going for that price. We have our deposit already and are getting our approval from two different banks so that should be fine, but again, that's probably true for most people. What kind of criteria do they use to decide who gets the house? Is it just based on the priority of who registered interest first?

I just kind of worry we could end up waiting for these and ignoring other houses for months (sincew I don't even know when the process will begin, all we could get was "in summer"), only to find out that we were never even really close to getting one in the first place.

Newhomehunter1 · 28-04-2021 9:17pm

Hello everyone is there a clayfarm residents WhatsApp group???

I need some basic numbers for the site foreman or plumber or flooring guys etc. If anybody can help please.

decorfali9 · 29-04-2021 10:27am

C14N wrote: »

Does anyone have any idea of how stiff competition will be for these on the next round based on previous experiences? I registered interest a while back just to find out a bit more and around a month ago I got a call back from a Savilles agent about it. To my surprise she said that they expect to have some terraced houses (presumably in The Fern) coming in at just under €500k, which would make them eligible for the Help to Buy scheme, which shot my interest up massively as I haven't seen a single other house in south Dublin that would let us have that.

Before this one, we had resigned ourselves to just not getting HTB, but now I'm really wanting to believe we could get this. But at the same time I've no idea of whether that's really possible or just a pipe dream. I imagine many people are in the same boat, and I don't know how many houses will actually be going for that price. We have our deposit already and are getting our approval from two different banks so that should be fine, but again, that's probably true for most people. What kind of criteria do they use to decide who gets the house? Is it just based on the priority of who registered interest first?

I just kind of worry we could end up waiting for these and ignoring other houses for months (sincew I don't even know when the process will begin, all we could get was "in summer"), only to find out that we were never even really close to getting one in the first place.

They will certainly have a small number mid-terrace Ferns under 500K. The last release priced these at 490K. I believe the Elders (semi-d) were also priced the same. We're talking a very small amount, like 8 to 10 on a release of ~35 and they'll fly the same day that the become available.

C14N · 29-04-2021 11:42am

decorfali9 wrote: »

They will certainly have a small number mid-terrace Ferns under 500K. The last release priced these at 490K. I believe the Elders (semi-d) were also priced the same. We're talking a very small amount, like 8 to 10 on a release of ~35 and they'll fly the same day that the become available.

What's the usual procedure for how these things go? I was told on the phone that an email will be sent out to everyone on the mailing list to allow bookings for viewings at some point in summer, but if they're going to go the same day they become available does that mean you generally need to go sale agreed the same day? How would that work?

From her original email, it appears the next round will actually only have 4 terraced houses coming available (all Fern). Lets say 50 people want to buy the same day they come up, how is it decided who gets to actually buy it?

decorfali9 · 29-04-2021 1:02pm

C14N wrote: »

What's the usual procedure for how these things go? I was told on the phone that an email will be sent out to everyone on the mailing list to allow bookings for viewings at some point in summer, but if they're going to go the same day they become available does that mean you generally need to go sale agreed the same day? How would that work?

From her original email, it appears the next round will actually only have 4 terraced houses coming available (all Fern). Lets say 50 people want to buy the same day they come up, how is it decided who gets to actually buy it?

If you read a couple of pages back I explained the process to someone else. But basically, is how you described. Unfortunately, the answer to your question is that basically the Estate Agent decides the order in which appointments are given on the day of the launch. In practice, given the huge demand, this basically means that if you've number 20+ in the queue and you're looking to buy one of 5 mid-terrace Ferns that they'll launch you better hope that demand for the 4 beds is strong or else they'll be gone by the time you get in yourself.

You can't really do anything about how they manage the appointments. But what you can do is go to the viewing with your ducks in order, your draft and a clear idea of what you're looking for to make a decision on the spot.

C14N · 29-04-2021 3:50pm

decorfali9 wrote: »

If you read a couple of pages back I explained the process to someone else. But basically, is how you described. Unfortunately, the answer to your question is that basically the Estate Agent decides the order in which appointments are given on the day of the launch. In practice, given the huge demand, this basically means that if you've number 20+ in the queue and you're looking to buy one of 5 mid-terrace Ferns that they'll launch you better hope that demand for the 4 beds is strong or else they'll be gone by the time you get in yourself.

You can't really do anything about how they manage the appointments. But what you can do is go to the viewing with your ducks in order, your draft and a clear idea of what you're looking for to make a decision on the spot.

Ok, sounds like it really could be tough. We do have everything in order at this point at least, but I'm worried it won't make a difference if we're far down the queue. Is there any way to even know what number you are in the queue?

JDD · 29-04-2021 4:31pm

C14N wrote: »

Ok, sounds like it really could be tough. We do have everything in order at this point at least, but I'm worried it won't make a difference if we're far down the queue. Is there any way to even know what number you are in the queue?

Now, I should preface this by saying I bought under the old "queue up at midnight and hope for the best" method, but from what I understand of the present system there is no particular queue at present - just a long list of interested people who will all get an email some time during the summer saying "houses are going on sale this week. Pay close attention to your inbox as you will receive an email in the coming days letting you know when our online system for booking a viewing goes live".

So then it's just a waiting game, waiting for the email. Once the email is in, you have to email Savills back straight away requesting a viewing, and they will appoint viewing times in order of the emails as they come in to their inbox.

It seems as good a system as any, though obviously you might miss the email, or your wifi might be slow that day, or whatever.

I'm not saying for a moment that Savills would organise viewings in any way other than the order in which they receive reply emails, but it does mean that an awful lot of the control on who gets a house lies in their hands. It'd be no harm to stay in contact with the Savills agent - though it's a fine balance between staying in contact and harrassing them! - and they might at least give you a heads up on when the email might go out.

If I were you, I would take that day/those days off work. The email is only going to come into your inbox between 9am and 6pm, but I would be basically staring at the screen with your request to book a viewing ready typed and copied so that you can just open the Savills email, click reply, paste your request and press send.

As for looking at houses in the meantime, I'd be bidding away and holding off on signing contracts as long as possible. "Summer" I will assume means July/August, and it's unlikely you're going to find another home, bid on it, win it, and sign contracts within that timeframe. And if it's another new house you are going for, well I'd put the booking deposit down - which is refundable - and hold off on signing contracts until the Clay Farm houses go on sale.

decorfali9 · 29-04-2021 6:22pm

C14N wrote: »

Ok, sounds like it really could be tough. We do have everything in order at this point at least, but I'm worried it won't make a difference if we're far down the queue. Is there any way to even know what number you are in the queue?

Depending on how soon you're looking into buying there will be hundreds of properties that will be built in Clay Farm, so even if you don't make it the first time you may at a later stage.

They give appointments in slots of 15min starting at a certain date/time, so you'll know how far down the queue you are if you get yours. I say 'if' because if you do your math there's only so many people they'll be able to fit in the 2 or 3 days they'll arrange for each launch. As the poster above pointed out you need to watch your email inbox like a hawk for the email they send to get people to register for the launch.

C14N · 29-04-2021 11:23pm

JDD wrote: »

If I were you, I would take that day/those days off work. The email is only going to come into your inbox between 9am and 6pm, but I would be basically staring at the screen with your request to book a viewing ready typed and copied so that you can just open the Savills email, click reply, paste your request and press send.

As for looking at houses in the meantime, I'd be bidding away and holding off on signing contracts as long as possible. "Summer" I will assume means July/August, and it's unlikely you're going to find another home, bid on it, win it, and sign contracts within that timeframe. And if it's another new house you are going for, well I'd put the booking deposit down - which is refundable - and hold off on signing contracts until the Clay Farm houses go on sale.

I do work from home at the moment which is helpful, so thankfully I'm generally already seeing emails on my phone pretty much as soon as I get them. I'd be fairly confident that I would be quick on the mark once they do go out.

As for other ones, we haven't really moved much on it yet, but the one place we did see, the agent said they were doing viewings next week and planning to go sale agreed by Tuesday. Obviously they could be just putting some pressure on, but even so, we were worried that our mortgage application wouldn't even be finalised by that point. Most likely anything else we look at would not be a new build so it would be available a good bit quicker than any of these.

decorfali9 wrote: »

Depending on how soon you're looking into buying there will be hundreds of properties that will be built in Clay Farm, so even if you don't make it the first time you may at a later stage.

They give appointments in slots of 15min starting at a certain date/time, so you'll know how far down the queue you are if you get yours. I say 'if' because if you do your math there's only so many people they'll be able to fit in the 2 or 3 days they'll arrange for each launch. As the poster above pointed out you need to watch your email inbox like a hawk for the email they send to get people to register for the launch.

True, but the HTB is a major motivator with this one, and it may no longer be in place next year.

Out of curiosity, are you moved in already? Do you know what the situation is like there for visitor parking?

c00114110 · 30-04-2021 9:26am

Hi C14N, I hope you can get your dream house. And hope everyone get their dream house.

I know 500K and HTB are very attractive. But nothing is perfect. If print Phase1 map and map out the price (which can get from https://propertypriceregisterireland.com/), here are a few things you may need to think about:
1. there are very limit number of 500K house available, so you may not got them.
2. The house normally doesn't have good direction to sun.
3. The house normally near to social house.

It maybe doesn't matter to you, but you are better to concern them rather than surprise later.

decorfali9 · 30-04-2021 10:24am

C14N wrote: »

I do work from home at the moment which is helpful, so thankfully I'm generally already seeing emails on my phone pretty much as soon as I get them. I'd be fairly confident that I would be quick on the mark once they do go out.

As for other ones, we haven't really moved much on it yet, but the one place we did see, the agent said they were doing viewings next week and planning to go sale agreed by Tuesday. Obviously they could be just putting some pressure on, but even so, we were worried that our mortgage application wouldn't even be finalised by that point. Most likely anything else we look at would not be a new build so it would be available a good bit quicker than any of these.

True, but the HTB is a major motivator with this one, and it may no longer be in place next year.

Out of curiosity, are you moved in already? Do you know what the situation is like there for visitor parking?

Not moved in yet. As with a number of us writing lately we're waiting for construction to pick up after being closed for months.

Parking for the houses isn't a big problem. There isn't a lot of visitor parking that I know of but every house comes with 2 driveway spots.

Clay Farm, Leopardstown, Dublin 18

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