Who'd live in a house like this? Part 2

chewed · 12-09-2018 12:25pm

This makes for grim reading!

http://www.dailyedge.ie/14-of-the-most-shockingly-grim-rental-properties-in-dublin-this-september-4219594-Sep2018/

Iseedeadpixels · 12-09-2018 12:58pm

chewed wrote: »

This makes for grim reading!

http://www.dailyedge.ie/14-of-the-most-shockingly-grim-rental-properties-in-dublin-this-september-4219594-Sep2018/

That's infuriating to see :mad:

Grayson · 12-09-2018 1:16pm

A ****hole is unaffordable at this point. This carries on and I may consider working remotely from eastern europe.

Exclamation Marc · 12-09-2018 4:22pm

This thread should really be re-titled to Grim Places to Rent.

In that Daily Edge article, whilst I would generally top myself if I had to live in any of those properties, special shout out to the second place where bedrooms could surely take a class action law-suit at that 'area' being called a bedroom

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Also, apartment 13 - given that I'd probably vomit at the thought of the rental price for what I was getting, at least you wouldn't notice my vomit on the floor

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Fúck me, things are grim.

PaddyWilliams · 13-09-2018 12:21am

Truly depressing stuff. Thread needs a new title. Something truly bleak.

NIMAN · 13-09-2018 12:47am

Who wants to go live and work in the big smoke?

I'll pass.

Iseedeadpixels · 13-09-2018 8:32am

Looks like a lot of affordable housing will be getting built, hopefully we see a end to this kind of ****e!

13-09-2018 9:32am

Iseedeadpixels wrote: »

Looks like a lot of affordable housing will be getting built, hopefully we see a end to this kind of ****e!

The only thing that will put an end to this gravy train would be another major recession that kills the Dublin jobs market.

Grayson · 13-09-2018 9:35am

NIMAN wrote: »

Who wants to go live and work in the big smoke?

I'll pass.

I live just outside Dublin. I started renting here at the bottom of the recession and so got a small one bed for 650. The landlord upped the rent to 900. And I feel incredibly lucky that I managed to get it at that price. People I work with are paying more than that for a room in an apt closer to dublin.

Anyways, I think someone needs to post a genuinely funny place to cheer me up.

Iseedeadpixels · 13-09-2018 9:59am

Deleted User wrote: »

The only thing that will put an end to this gravy train would be another major recession that kills the Dublin jobs market.

No thanks

Sardonicat · 13-09-2018 10:21am

D3V!L wrote: »

Must be selling this place to pay off the crack bill !!

https://www.daft.ie/dublin/houses-for-sale/drimnagh/32-benmadigan-road-drimnagh-dublin-1844268/

400k for a 2 bed in Drimnagh !! :eek:

Those bathrooms are like something off Willy Wonka!

patsypantaloni · 13-09-2018 11:25am

https://www.myhome.ie/residential/brochure/185-clonmacnoise-road-crumlin-dublin-12/4206743

*(I'm afraid to find out...)

13-09-2018 11:36am

Deleted User wrote: »

The only thing that will put an end to this gravy train would be another major recession that kills the Dublin jobs market.

I know at least one prospective house-buyer (with her head screwed on) who is hoping for another recession. it may be selfish but I have to agree, that even if she lost her job and found one on less pay, she'd be better off over the long term. A lot of people would (except those who bought in the last two years).

Rings a bell.

13-09-2018 12:02pm

patsypantaloni wrote: »

https://www.myhome.ie/residential/brochure/185-clonmacnoise-road-crumlin-dublin-12/4206743

*(I'm afraid to find out...)

I wonder what their favourite colour is

Pelvis · 13-09-2018 12:09pm

D3V!L wrote: »

Must be selling this place to pay off the crack bill !!

https://www.daft.ie/dublin/houses-for-sale/drimnagh/32-benmadigan-road-drimnagh-dublin-1844268/

400k for a 2 bed in Drimnagh !! :eek:

You don't get classier than a pool table in the dining room. Also that fridge! The pièce de résistance.

Toots · 13-09-2018 12:14pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

The only thing that will put an end to this gravy train would be another major recession that kills the Dublin jobs market.

I reckon we're at about 2003 or so, at the minute. Then the recession will probably come in about 2022 or 2023. Hoping I have enough saved by then to be able to buy a house when property becomes affordable again.

Pelvis · 13-09-2018 12:17pm

Grayson wrote: »

I live just outside Dublin. I started renting here at the bottom of the recession and so got a small one bed for 650. The landlord upped the rent to 900. And I feel incredibly lucky that I managed to get it at that price. People I work with are paying more than that for a room in an apt closer to dublin.

Likewise, just before the RPZ stuff came in, I managed to snag a flat in D6 for sub €900 per month. It's not the lap of luxury, but I'd say if it weren't for the RPZ rules, it could probably go for 1100+.

It's utter madness. I hope the LL doesn't decide to sell up, I have no idea what I'd do.

pxdf9i5cmoavkz · 13-09-2018 12:35pm

Iseedeadpixels wrote: »

Looks like a lot of affordable housing will be getting built, hopefully we see a end to this kind of ****e!

Joy. More sub par housing added to the market.

inforfun · 13-09-2018 12:54pm

And probably 99% "family homes"

Kintarō Hattori · 13-09-2018 1:36pm

It really is shocking and disgraceful what's allowed to be passed off to people. I rented for around 10 years before buying a place in North County Dublin. When I was renting you could get a decent 1 bed apartment minutes from the city centre for around €700. At that time a small mortgage cost roughly the same so you could actually save to buy a place of your own.

D3V!L · 13-09-2018 2:16pm

inforfun wrote: »

And probably 99% "family homes"

As in 700k plus 4 bedroom semi-d's that the average mortal can't afford.

inforfun · 14-09-2018 8:46am

D3V!L wrote: »

As in 700k plus 4 bedroom semi-d's that the average mortal can't afford.

Requiring 2 incomes to be able to properly afford it.

People who dont feel the need to start families can just go **** off and start sharing miserable places with the others who dont feel the need to procreate (yet).

Grayson · 14-09-2018 10:55am

http://waterfordwhispersnews.com/2018/09/12/shock-as-dublin-rental-found-to-be-entirely-made-from-lego/

Alun · 14-09-2018 10:59am

Grayson wrote: »

http://waterfordwhispersnews.com/2018/09/12/shock-as-dublin-rental-found-to-be-entirely-made-from-lego/

Following further investigation, the landlord admitted to collecting rent for 16 other dwellings in the city which were also constructed using questionable building materials, including mechano, straw bales and one house made from Bord Na Mona briquettes.

Straw bale houses are actually a thing though!

Grayson · 14-09-2018 11:02am

Alun wrote: »

Straw bale houses are actually a thing though!

They're special straw bricks aren't they? they won't even burn.

Mollyb60 · 14-09-2018 1:50pm

patsypantaloni wrote: »

https://www.myhome.ie/residential/brochure/185-clonmacnoise-road-crumlin-dublin-12/4206743

*(I'm afraid to find out...)

Must've been a discount on red paint. No one can love a colour THAT much!

When I left Dublin in 2009 I was renting a 1 bed flat in Phibsborough for about €700 a month. Most recently my sister was paying the same rent to share a house with 4 other people. It is insane how bad it's gotten and I can't see it getting any better any time soon.

Aglomerado · 14-09-2018 2:06pm

patsypantaloni wrote: »

https://www.myhome.ie/residential/brochure/185-clonmacnoise-road-crumlin-dublin-12/4206743

*(I'm afraid to find out...)

Period property?

PaddyWilliams · 14-09-2018 11:42pm

Mollyb60 wrote: »

Must've been a discount on red paint. No one can love a colour THAT much!

When I left Dublin in 2009 I was renting a 1 bed flat in Phibsborough for about €700 a month. Most recently my sister was paying the same rent to share a house with 4 other people. It is insane how bad it's gotten and I can't see it getting any better any time soon.

I was renting a big one bed in Santry for €700.00 up to 2017!! Last I heard, same place was renting out at €1350 per month. Crazy.

15-09-2018 11:41am

PaddyWilliams wrote: »

I was renting a big one bed in Santry for €700.00 up to 2017!! Last I heard, same place was renting out at €1350 per month. Crazy.

I bet there are very few people who have had a similar increase in income over the past 10 years.

Samuel T. Cogley · 18-09-2018 9:08am

Deleted User wrote: »

I bet there are very few people who have had a similar increase in income over the past 10 years.

Landlords :pac:

Kamili · 18-09-2018 9:10am

Samuel T. Cogley wrote: »

Government Tax on Landlords :pac:

FYP there

2ndcoming · 18-09-2018 10:01am

Kamili wrote: »

FYP there

Fake news. Tax is the same for everyone.

18-09-2018 10:01am

Kamili wrote: »

FYP there

Yes. I'm sure landlords incomes have stagnated and all those ridiculous increases are because of the taxman.

Grayson · 18-09-2018 11:41am

Deleted User wrote: »

Yes. I'm sure landlords incomes have stagnated and all those ridiculous increases are because of the taxman.

Yep. My landlord increased my rent by 40%. I'm sure every penny of that is going to the taxman. And in my case I know he's paid off the mortgage so it's not like he was losing money on that. the increase was purely for the taxman

Anyways, there's loads of threads about rent. Maybe should move the discussing there rather than derailing one of my favourite threads? (Yes, I realise the irony of posting what I did and then posting this. I also realise it's backseat modding. But i do really like this thread. It's one of the few I subscribe to)

zell12 · 18-09-2018 6:26pm

Malik Ahmed offers single bed in room with 3 beds or bed in the living room in The Coombe
Only €495 per week. Gender discrimination - females only.
"Liddle Tasco Asian shop out side apatment."
https://www.daft.ie/31040489

Grayson · 18-09-2018 6:41pm

zell12 wrote: »

Malik Ahmed offers single bed in room with 3 beds or bed in the living room in The Coombe
Only €495 per week. Gender discrimination - females only.
"Liddle Tasco Asian shop out side apatment."
https://www.daft.ie/31040489

That has to be a piss take. Even if it was per month and not per week, it'd still be disgusting but at least it'd make sense.

somesoldiers · 18-09-2018 6:46pm

zell12 wrote: »

Malik Ahmed offers single bed in room with 3 beds or bed in the living room in The Coombe
Only €495 per week. Gender discrimination - females only.
"Liddle Tasco Asian shop out side apatment."
https://www.daft.ie/31040489

“Shearing apatment ”. God help people that have no choice but to take something like this

D3V!L · 18-09-2018 6:53pm

Isnt Malik a male name. Smacks of someone subletting for profile to me.

ButtersSuki · 18-09-2018 6:54pm

somesoldiers wrote: »

“Shearing apatment ”. God help people that have no choice but to take something like this

It rubs the lotion on its skin....

Silence of the Lambs reference for those wondering.

Rows Grower · 18-09-2018 7:37pm

somesoldiers wrote: »

“Shearing apatment ”. God help people that have no choice but to take something like this

He's probably got the wardrobes sublet to a small farmer.

Rows Grower · 18-09-2018 7:41pm

I'm half expecting to see sleeping bags nailed to a wall soon on this thread.

Sometimes I get sad looking at places that others will have to live in and other times I genuinely laugh out loud at how bad they are.

18-09-2018 8:26pm

Can't be too long before they get this cramped!
This is inside a submarine.

whiskeyman · 18-09-2018 8:50pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Can't be too long before they get this cramped!
This is inside a submarine.

That's awful!!
Really feel sorry for that guy...

Reading Clarkson's biography!

:pac:

tara73 · 18-09-2018 8:53pm

Grayson wrote: »

Yep. My landlord increased my rent by 40%. I'm sure every penny of that is going to the taxman. And in my case I know he's paid off the mortgage so it's not like he was losing money on that. the increase was purely for the taxman

Anyways, there's loads of threads about rent. Maybe should move the discussing there rather than derailing one of my favourite threads? (Yes, I realise the irony of posting what I did and then posting this. I also realise it's backseat modding. But i do really like this thread. It's one of the few I subscribe to)[/QUOTE]

yeah, you realised the irony, so why not refrain from posting here and go look for a 'landlord thread' or anything?

quite bold, your attitude, I would say, or in other words gtfo.

18-09-2018 8:56pm

whiskeyman wrote: »

That's awful!!
Really feel sorry for that guy...

Reading Clarkson's biography!

:pac:

He must have been a bit slow getting to the library... :pac:

But seriously, some of the dives out there are almost in competition with submarine sleeping arrangements.

chewed · 18-09-2018 10:11pm

Seriously though, some of these places for rent in Dublin are worse than Josef Fritzl's dungeon!

Josef-Fritzl-Monstruo-encerro-hija-sotano-secuestro-5.jpg

Josef-Fritzl-Monstruo-encerro-hija-sotano-secuestro-5.jpg

Actual photo of his dungeon!

Carry · 18-09-2018 11:23pm

chewed wrote: »

Seriously though, some of these places for rent in Dublin are worse than Josef Fritzl's dungeon!

Actual photo of his dungeon!

No. You can leave any of the dumps in Dublin, any time you want, go for a coffee, a pint or a stroll, go to work, visit friends. But nobody could leave this dungeon.

I get where you are coming from, but this comparison is a bit insensitive.

ridonkulous · 18-09-2018 11:37pm

Carry wrote: »

No. You can leave any of the dumps in Dublin, any time you want, go for a coffee, a pint or a stroll, go to work, visit friends. But nobody could leave this dungeon.

I get where you are coming from, but this comparison is a bit insensitive.

Only his victims would (should is probably more accurate) be sensitive to that comparison. Please don't get offended on their behalf. The world is full of enough of that rubbish already thanks.

_Godot_ · 19-09-2018 1:02am

Have some ****ing empathy, ridonkulous.

mikhail · 19-09-2018 1:30am

_Godot_ wrote: »

Have some ****ing empathy, ridonkulous.

Hyperbole is verboten now too? What is this, the lolicost?

Who'd live in a house like this? Part 2

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