Carton Wood - Maynooth

--homeslice-- · 10-04-2017 5:19pm

ixus wrote: »

Pretty sure the rules are clear here. From 2017 on, the builder is paid by Revenue. The reimbursement was only for people who had signed or completed during the stated period from 2016, Jul/Aug or whenever it was to end of Dec. Builder has no right to ask you for that upfront. Are they registered for the scheme? There is a list on the revenue website. Search Help to buy scheme builder list or something to that effect.

If not, they may be pulling a fast one, not registering and leaving you stuck without the 5%. I've nothing to go on to assume that but, builders are builders, and you should always be on guard.

Yeah I read somewhere here that they're registered for HTB under Briargate developments or something like that. I spoke to the agent managing Carton Wood and they said that the developers will be applying for the rebate from Revenue directly so at least we don't have to worry about that part.

NM123 wrote: »

We are availing of the HTB scheme too but unsure exactly how it will work here. My understanding is that only 10,000 (in addition to original booking deposit) is required to be paid on contract signing and then this is all until completion date. We were expecting then that our HTB allowance will be used against our final bill on completion (so we will drawdown less mortgage). I would ask your solicitor to check this out with the developer if you have concerns.
When did you buy your house & when were you told it would be end of year completion?we were expecting end of summer completion having bought in Feb but understand the dates normally slip a bit,but hopefully not by too much!

I think we were told that it would be â‚¬10k booking deposit, â‚¬10k upon signing contracts, developer would apply to revenue for HTB rebate and then the balance would be paid on completion.

We're just after starting the buying process and have yet to sign contracts. We went to view the showhouse and were told that the house wouldn't be ready until the end of the year! hopefully will be sooner rather than later though

AshlingV123 · 10-04-2017 6:40pm

Hi Guys,

Just wondering if anyone has heard anything about the launch of Phase 2? We are really hoping to buy the 3 bed semi detached. I was onto Savilles today and the guy told me June but when I was onto them last week I was told realistically September. If anyone has heard any different please let me know.

Also, people who bought in phase 1 did you que over night? Did they do a number system or how did it work?

Thanks in advance.

westsider · 11-04-2017 7:57am

AshlingV123 wrote: »

Hi Guys,

Just wondering if anyone has heard anything about the launch of Phase 2? We are really hoping to buy the 3 bed semi detached. I was onto Savilles today and the guy told me June but when I was onto them last week I was told realistically September. If anyone has heard any different please let me know.

Also, people who bought in phase 1 did you que over night? Did they do a number system or how did it work?

Thanks in advance.

Hi there
Bought in Feb phase and yes there was a small queue overnight but there was only 2 of the 3 beds being released so if they release a larger amount there may be no need. It was all very orderly and no one jumping the queue etc. Best of luck!

NM123 · 11-04-2017 1:34pm

L1011 wrote: »

Planning app in to change various window layouts/sizes on a number of houses here. Would wonder why, so late in the process.

Hi there, do you know how you can see this planning application and where you can track the progress/timeline of this? Thanks!

AshlingV123 · 09-05-2017 7:56pm

Has anybody got any sort of update with Saville's regarding the launch or pricing on the 3 beds? I have been trying to organise a private viewing for nearly 4 weeks now. I just seen in the paper that people are queuing up for apartments in Baldoyle. I have a feeling it will be the same here.

NM123 · 13-05-2017 8:59pm

Curious if anyone who bought in phase 1 has received a completion date? Seems like still a bit left to do on the first phase

PDiddy87 · 14-05-2017 12:23am

NM123 wrote: »

Curious if anyone who bought in phase 1 has received a completion date? Seems like still a bit left to do on the first phase

First houses due for completion at the end of June.

westsider · 14-05-2017 7:51am

There seems to be a bit of a delay alright. Has anyone else who bought in February phase told completion date pushed out to October?

NM123 · 14-05-2017 7:57am

westsider wrote: »

There seems to be a bit of a delay alright. Has anyone else who bought in February phase told completion date pushed out to October?

Hi yes, last we were told was Sept/Oct...

Brd123 · 16-05-2017 1:49pm

Hi,
Has anyone purchased a 4 bed semi in Carton wood? We have been told that there is currently 1 available but it is the "old design" the main difference being the layout of the kitchen compared to the "new design".
If anyone has viewed the "old design" what did you think?
Thanks

westsider · 16-05-2017 8:44pm

Brd123 wrote: »

Hi,
Has anyone purchased a 4 bed semi in Carton wood? We have been told that there is currently 1 available but it is the "old design" the main difference being the layout of the kitchen compared to the "new design".
If anyone has viewed the "old design" what did you think?
Thanks

I've seen the new design and do think it's a better layout and has the added bonus of a nice island/ counter feature. There was some photos of the old layout on Anthony Neville website- I'm sure they could provide these to you.

PDiddy87 · 16-05-2017 10:19pm

Brd123 wrote: »

Hi,
Has anyone purchased a 4 bed semi in Carton wood? We have been told that there is currently 1 available but it is the "old design" the main difference being the layout of the kitchen compared to the "new design".
If anyone has viewed the "old design" what did you think?
Thanks

Picture 17 on daft is the old design, it's from the perspective of standing in the kitchen looking into the living room bit. I agree with westsider tho, the new design is better.

westsider · 19-05-2017 1:12pm

We've been informed by builders that completion date now pushed out to mid- late November. Has anyone else who bought in February been informed of this? Very disappointing given we were initially told July/ August... but I suppose it goes with the territory when buying a new house!

ixus · 19-05-2017 2:13pm

For the first phase? That's insane. Why would they start on the second phase if they couldn't get close to completing even one house internally?

Did you get a reason? Delays with plumbers, electricians etc or something with council?

Edit: looks like it's second phase.

you2008 · 19-05-2017 3:08pm

westsider wrote: »

We've been informed by builders that completion date now pushed out to mid- late November. Has anyone else who bought in February been informed of this? Very disappointing given we were initially told July/ August... but I suppose it goes with the territory when buying a new house!

Hi - did you get a chance to talk to builder directly? or from Agency?

Lexi77 · 19-05-2017 3:10pm

I purchased in Nov with a completion date of April. Received this from the builders

"Unfortunately, as is the case with the first number of homes on any development site, we often experience unexpected delays. This is predominantly because all of the infrastructure for the entire site must be delivered to a satisfactory standard for Kildare County Council to sign off on the Building Control element, which, in turn, allows our Solicitor to complete his paperwork satisfactorily for the Purchaser’s Solicitor to close the sale. We are however, after encountering a large quantity of rock on the surface water line going down the Dunboyne Road beside Carton House Golf Course. You may have noticed the extensive works currently ongoing on the road. This is to facilitate the surface water outfall from the site to the Rye River at the roundabout. Unfortunately, when we were drafting our programmes, the ground reports available to us at the time did not allow us to foresee hitting rock on the drainage, therefore impacting dramatically on our construction programme"

I know my house internally hasn't been finished yet. Looks like I might have to reapply for mortgage approval. Loan offer will run out soonðŸ˜£

westsider · 19-05-2017 3:19pm

ixus wrote: »

For the first phase? That's insane. Why would they start on the second phase if they couldn't get close to completing even one house internally?

Did you get a reason? Delays with plumbers, electricians etc or something with council?

Edit: looks like it's second phase.

Yes or phase 1b as I think they are referring to it... I see explanations over general delays here so that explains some of it.

westsider · 19-05-2017 3:22pm

you2008 wrote: »

Hi - did you get a chance to talk to builder directly? or from Agency?

This came from Anthony Neville office directly.... estate agent had told me delay would be October a few weeks ago. There has been very little progress on the whole line of houses where our house will be so I would say November is more likely.

westsider · 19-05-2017 3:25pm

Lexi77 wrote: »

I purchased in Nov with a completion date of April. Received this from the builders

"Unfortunately, as is the case with the first number of homes on any development site, we often experience unexpected delays. This is predominantly because all of the infrastructure for the entire site must be delivered to a satisfactory standard for Kildare County Council to sign off on the Building Control element, which, in turn, allows our Solicitor to complete his paperwork satisfactorily for the Purchaser’s Solicitor to close the sale. We are however, after encountering a large quantity of rock on the surface water line going down the Dunboyne Road beside Carton House Golf Course. You may have noticed the extensive works currently ongoing on the road. This is to facilitate the surface water outfall from the site to the Rye River at the roundabout. Unfortunately, when we were drafting our programmes, the ground reports available to us at the time did not allow us to foresee hitting rock on the drainage, therefore impacting dramatically on our construction programme"

I know my house internally hasn't been finished yet. Looks like I might have to reapply for mortgage approval. Loan offer will run out soonðŸ˜£

Gosh that's unfortunate have they given you an updated completion date? I've spoken to the bank already as with our new timeframe our approval will run out too... she said they will try and ask for an extension on it...

Lexi77 · 19-05-2017 3:30pm

westsider wrote: »

Gosh that's unfortunate have they given you an updated completion date? I've spoken to the bank already as with our new timeframe our approval will run out too... she said they will try and ask for an extension on it...

Trying for a 2 month extension. Will bring me to the end of July. Keeping fingers crossed I'll be in by then

westsider · 19-05-2017 4:14pm

NM123 wrote: »

We hadn't heard this yet...very disappointing...we have been in touch with developer recently as we received the deadline to submit changes, but there was no mention of another push out. we will also have to push bank for a mortgage extension too

Yea it was when we were in contact about the changes that I asked the question about completion dates. We were becoming worried as the base isnt even down for our house yet so that's why I asked. It's very stressful to be honest, I hope they really do mean November now and not any later!

Lexi77 · 19-05-2017 4:22pm

My variation deadline was back in February!!And there was no mention then of any delays.

AshlingV123 · 19-05-2017 10:06pm

Myhome.ie still says phase 2 is launching in May 2017. I was advised this has been pushed out until September. Has anyone heard anything different?

Nastygal2511 · 22-05-2017 2:49pm

Quintis wrote: »

How do people find Anthony Neville to deal with?

I haven't had dealings with Anthony Nevilles but I find Savilles hard to deal with. I have been to many show homes and find dng and Hooke and McDonald great. They don't want people queuing as it's bad publicity. I feel that Savilles want people queuing and like the media attention. They won't really give any information and seem quite secretive about dates etc.

you2008 · 23-05-2017 12:19pm

[QUOTEI have been to many show homes and find dng and Hooke and McDonald great. They don't want people queuing as it's bad publicity.[/QUOTE]

do you have any better & fair solution other than queuing ?

Nastygal2511 · 23-05-2017 3:13pm

Take the names of people who are interested and then once the houses become available ring up and book them. That's what all the other estate ages seem to be doing. The only article that was printed about people queuing was properties Savilles were selling. Friends of mine bought in beech park in lexilip last weekend and when they went to que on the Friday the estate agent took there details and sent them away and then gave them first preference when they arrived Saturday. Do you not think that's better than people camping in their cars??

LeeC1990 · 24-05-2017 10:28am

Has anyone who bought in November been told when they can expect to get into their house? We were originally told March, then middle April, then end of May and now we've just been told its been delayed but there has been no mention of a date.

PDiddy87 · 24-05-2017 6:29pm

LeeC1990 wrote: »

Has anyone who bought in November been told when they can expect to get into their house? We were originally told March, then middle April, then end of May and now we've just been told its been delayed but there has been no mention of a date.

The last we were told is the building works should be finished mid-late June. And everything will depend on the work happening on the dunboyne road.

ireland245 · 02-06-2017 3:37pm

hi,
we have now been told expected completion of our house will be late October, originally it was scheduled for completion in May/June.
I have heard the developer is planning to release houses in Phase 1 in two seperate stages. Does anyone know what number houses will be released in Phase 1a?
thanks

westsider · 02-06-2017 4:21pm

ireland245 wrote: »

hi,
we have now been told expected completion of our house will be late October, originally it was scheduled for completion in May/June.
I have heard the developer is planning to release houses in Phase 1 in two seperate stages. Does anyone know what number houses will be released in Phase 1a?
thanks

Did you buy house in November or February launch? That's a big delay any particular reason given for the delay?

you2008 · 02-06-2017 4:44pm

[QUOTE=Phase 1a?
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Phase 1a?

NM123 · 17-06-2017 11:01am

Hi, has anyone who bought in the first phase received a concrete completion/snag date yet?

Lexi77 · 17-06-2017 7:51pm

I was informed there would be a site meeting yesterday, friday so I could expect an update early next week. Looks like the pipework that seems to have caused the delays may be sorted. Drove along the dunboyne rd and it's been resurfaced..

Brd123 · 21-06-2017 3:03pm

Was told today that should be ready for snag at the end of August/ start of September

member2017 · 21-06-2017 3:32pm

Brd123 wrote: »

Was told today that should be ready for snag at the end of August/ start of September

Just wondering if you bought in November or Feb launch? We've yet to receive a snag/completion date..

Brd123 · 21-06-2017 3:38pm

House was from November launch

Lexi77 · 21-06-2017 3:58pm

Brd123 wrote: »

House was from November launch

When you purchased what month did they tell you it would be ready. I bought in the pre launch in Nov and was told April for my house.

member2017 · 21-06-2017 6:54pm

Brd123 wrote: »

House was from November launch

Fingers crossed the date doesn't change again!

Is your house currently built? Ours is up so just trying to get an idea on completion. Not getting a lot of information from Anthony Neville or Savills at the moment...

Brd123 · 21-06-2017 7:52pm

member2017 wrote: »

Fingers crossed the date doesn't change again!

Is your house currently built? Ours is up so just trying to get an idea on completion. Not getting a lot of information from Anthony Neville or Savills at the moment...

Yep house is built and looks pretty finished from the outside prob a bit to do on the inside

Lexi77 · 21-06-2017 8:14pm

I was talking to the foreman on site the beginning of May. They were skimimg the walls then....electrician told me he was due to do 2nd fixing after Easter.. i understand the pipework delayed things but surely they should have continued on with the original schedule??

ixus · 22-06-2017 7:37am

I would guess it was a case of diverting finances. Funds possibly being released in blocks by whoever was financing the development.

NM123 · 22-06-2017 5:12pm

We have bought in Feb Phase and received an update last week that it has now been pushed to early Dec

ireland245 · 26-06-2017 12:46pm

We purchased in Feb and were told by Savills it be completed by June at the latest.
Told by Anthony Neville it is projected to be completed late October and they will be releasing houses 1 by 1.
Reading comments above, it doesnt look like the first houses will be released until September, so i anticipating our completion date will be pushed again. I would presume they would release in sections as to block off areas in the estate to ensure residents don't drive down to where constructing is ongoing?
Has any encountered any problems from the Banks if you extended your mortgage offer??

james214 · 02-07-2017 4:56pm

Lexi77 wrote: »

I was talking to the foreman on site the beginning of May. They were skimimg the walls then....electrician told me he was due to do 2nd fixing after Easter.. i understand the pipework delayed things but surely they should have continued on with the original schedule??

I'm in similar agreement with you. We purchased late Oct/early November and were told end of April/early May completion. Since there is was no blocking issues with the building of the house, the house should have been completed by then, regardless of any water surfacing/piping issues!

Can I ask how you got in contact with the foreman? We are not getting any straight answers from our contact at AnthonyNeville...

Lexi77 · 03-07-2017 7:53pm

james214 wrote: »

I'm in similar agreement with you. We purchased late Oct/early November and were told end of April/early May completion. Since there is was no blocking issues with the building of the house, the house should have been completed by then, regardless of any water surfacing/piping issues!

Can I ask how you got in contact with the foreman? We are not getting any straight answers from our contact at AnthonyNeville...

I just showed up on site.. never got the guys name tho

westsider · 14-07-2017 9:56am

Any update on snagging dates etc for Phase 1. I presume they are closing for builders holidays soon?

LeeC1990 · 17-07-2017 9:05am

We carried out our snag at the end of June and we got told on Friday out re-inspection won't be until around 18th August!

NM123 · 17-07-2017 10:36am

LeeC1990 wrote: »

We carried out our snag at the end of June and we got told on Friday out re-inspection won't be until around 18th August!

That's some time to complete any fixes! Does this align with the completion/move date which you are currently working towards?

Quintis · 17-07-2017 11:51am

LeeC1990 wrote: »

We carried out our snag at the end of June and we got told on Friday out re-inspection won't be until around 18th August!

Same as, snagged on the 29th of June and was informed the house would be available to re-snag the 18th of August, a full 7 weeks later. The house was not ready to snag in June, the outside had not been finished and some final fixtures inside were still to be completed.

We were initially told the house would be available in May, it is not looking like early September, getting really frustrating at this stage, communication is simply awful

LeeC1990 · 17-07-2017 12:13pm

Yep, we found the same thing so there were a lot of things on our snag.

We were originally told our house would be ready at the end of March! And now it's looking like September at some stage. We are frustrated too because we had an apartment to sell and can't delay the sale any further. If they had been honest at the start we could have timed the sale of the apartment a lot better.

Carton Wood - Maynooth

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