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  • #5202
    optogirl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,996 ✭✭✭optogirl


    Sweet.Science wrote: »
    Where abouts is it ? 3 bed ? Good condition ?

    2 bed, good condition, D7


  • #5203
    Sweet.Science
    Registered Users Posts: 2,940 ✭✭✭Sweet.Science


    optogirl wrote: »
    2 bed, good condition, D7

    Depending on your circumstances you may not have a choice but to bid on a house you can't physically view . Just make sure you do it before exchanging contracts

    I know Dublin 7 is a bit crazy at the moment so good luck in your search


  • #5204
    Sweetaure
    Registered Users Posts: 58 ✭✭Sweetaure


    optogirl wrote: »
    Currently bidding on a house I've never been in (My Dad is rolling in his grave!) - has gone from 290-320 in 24 hours.

    Currently bidding on a house, asking price is €445k, current bid is €470, with at least 3 bidders. Good location (cork suburbs), but need a good bit of work. I think we’ll walk away, but it pains me, as there is nothing coming online and we’ll be vacating our own house shortly...


  • #5205
    Reins
    Registered Users Posts: 111 ✭✭Reins


    JimmyVik wrote: »
    I know someone who has cash burning a hole in his pocket and wants to move back home to Waterford. Estate agents are asking him for proof of funds and he doesnt want to give it to them as he doesnt want them to know he is buying with cash. Hes actually used to be a car salesman so he know what they will do with it if they know how much you can afford :)

    If I was him I'd send my solicitor a bank statement and ask her to write a letter stating I have sufficent funds in my account to complete a sale on the property.


  • #5206
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    ADO wrote: »
    Anyone having any joy lately on getting valuation report done considering current restrictions? We can't get one done on our new home, therefore can't move to loan offer, however my broke has told me he has had a number of valuation reports carried out this week (in Dublin)

    Had one carried out a few weeks back, but it was a drive-by tbf as house not yet completed


  • #5207
    Milena009
    Registered Users Posts: 133 ✭✭Milena009


    Hi all, quick question
    EA said there is couple offers similar to ours.
    Viewing Saturday's
    My q ism
    Is ea obligated to tell you when your bid is no longer the highest ? If you been outbid.

    I think they are but this ea is so like n enigmatic


  • #5208
    Padre_Pio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,359 ✭✭✭Padre_Pio


    Milena009 wrote: »
    Hi all, quick question
    EA said there is couple offers similar to ours.
    Viewing Saturday's
    My q ism
    Is ea obligated to tell you when your bid is no longer the highest ? If you been outbid.

    I think they are but this ea is so like n enigmatic

    I don't think they have to contact you, but you can always contact them.


  • #5209
    Sweetaure
    Registered Users Posts: 58 ✭✭Sweetaure


    Milena009 wrote: »
    Hi all, quick question
    EA said there is couple offers similar to ours.
    Viewing Saturday's
    My q ism
    Is ea obligated to tell you when your bid is no longer the highest ? If you been outbid.

    I think they are but this ea is so like n enigmatic

    It’s in their interest to contact you to get a higher bid.


  • #5210
    cousin_borat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 995 ✭✭✭cousin_borat


    Went sale agreed on a 3 bed sd house in Raheny last December. We had originally pulled out of the bidding, EA came back a few weeks later as we were the underbidder. Our sale agreed price is still 10% over asking. Asking price was mid 420s.

    Our solicitor still hasn't gotten contracts yet. There's a problem with a charge still existing from an old INBS mortgage from former owners. It should have been dealt with by current owners/their bank/their solicitor when they bought it. IMO Estate Agents should advise sellers to pay €5 to Land Registry and check the folio for their property as part of basic checks when thinking of selling!

    We had a sale fall through a couple of years ago, as the bank introduced new conditions after AIP stage so we're anxious for this one to succeed.

    Getting mortgage approved when you're self employed is a bit of an ordeal, so falling through at this stage (and for 2nd time) would be tough.

    Best of luck to everyone else here, sending good joojoo your way.


  • #5211
    Sweet.Science
    Registered Users Posts: 2,940 ✭✭✭Sweet.Science


    cousin_borat wrote: »
    Went sale agreed on a 3 bed sd house in Raheny last December. We had originally pulled out of the bidding, EA came back a few weeks later as we were the underbidder. Our sale agreed price is still 10% over asking. Asking price was mid 420s.

    Our solicitor still hasn't gotten contracts yet. There's a problem with a charge still existing from an old INBS mortgage from former owners. It should have been dealt with by current owners/their bank/their solicitor when they bought it. IMO Estate Agents should advise sellers to pay €5 to Land Registry and check the folio for their property as part of basic checks when thinking of selling!

    We had a sale fall through a couple of years ago, as the bank introduced new conditions after AIP stage so we're anxious for this one to succeed.

    Getting mortgage approved when you're self employed is a bit of an ordeal, so falling through at this stage (and for 2nd time) would be tough.

    Best of luck to everyone else here, sending good joojoo your way.


    Congrats . It will be worth the wait Raheny is a great place to live . I have been sale agreed on a house so long im starting to doubt if i even want to go through with it.


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  • #5212
    ADO
    Registered Users Posts: 227 ✭✭ADO


    Update: valuation report was completed this morning, massive relief to us thank god


  • #5213
    Hooked
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,817 ✭✭✭Hooked


    Had to pull out this week from a bidding war (well, maybe not a war) after a house we really loved went 10% over the asking price and just a tad outside of our already revised "maximum" budget. This is Limerick BTW.

    It was us and 1 other couple/party - but we are processing all sorts of emotions the last 2 days - wondering should we have kept going,...

    ...and if we had secured it at well over our "MAX" budget, would we then be regretting it.

    Silver lining is that we have a home, and can continue to save and look hard. The house in question just had so much character and was a real fit for us.

    Pretty stressful trying to sell & buy and balance the timing...


    Thanks for the opportunity to vent!


  • #5214
    Smiley11
    Registered Users Posts: 247 ✭✭Smiley11


    Hooked wrote: »
    Had to pull out this week from a bidding war (well, maybe not a war) after a house we really loved went 10% over the asking price and just a tad outside of our already revised "maximum" budget. This is Limerick BTW.

    It was us and 1 other couple/party - but we are processing all sorts of emotions the last 2 days - wondering should we have kept going,...

    ...and if we had secured it at well over our "MAX" budget, would we then be regretting it.

    Silver lining is that we have a home, and can continue to save and look hard. The house in question just had so much character and was a real fit for us.

    Pretty stressful trying to sell & buy and balance the timing...


    Thanks for the opportunity to vent!

    We walked from a bidding war a few months ago & I'm still sore over it. Sorer since I saw the PPR because I thought it would go for a lot more with 2 bidders left but it went at the price we bowed out at so I'm raging we didn't push a bit harder. We don't have a home so it stings but I've learned a lot from it so thats one silver lining!

    Best of luck with the house hunt!


  • #5215
    Nika Bolokov
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 651 ✭✭✭Nika Bolokov


    Looking at a house in Lucan. No viewings will be done virtual or otherwise and no internal photos up except 1 or 2 of the kitchen and living room. Bidding is already at asking price.....

    Madness


  • #5216
    Padre_Pio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,359 ✭✭✭Padre_Pio


    Nika Bolokov wrote: »
    Looking at a house in Lucan. No viewings will be done virtual or otherwise and no internal photos up except 1 or 2 of the kitchen and living room. Bidding is already at asking price.....

    Madness

    There's no downside to throwing a bid on. Just a quick phone call and a text.

    If people had to pay a bidding deposit you wouldn't see half of this nonsense.


  • #5217
    brianc27
    Registered Users Posts: 671 ✭✭✭brianc27


    Would people placing crazy bids just to get a place "on hold" for first refusal when they finally get an in person view not drive up the eventual asking price aswell, if a place went sale agreed 20% over initial asking price then the bidder pulls out after viewing, is it likely to go back on the market at 20% more then it did initially.


  • #5218
    Thomasirl123
    Registered Users Posts: 138 ✭✭Thomasirl123


    brianc27 wrote: »
    Would people placing crazy bids just to get a place "on hold" for first refusal when they finally get an in person view not drive up the eventual asking price aswell, if a place went sale agreed 20% over initial asking price then the bidder pulls out after viewing, is it likely to go back on the market at 20% more then it did initially.

    Agreed, there's an artificial price increase. Then there's the indirect downside when those people actually want to buy a house and some else is bidding just for a viewing.


  • #5219
    Nika Bolokov
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 651 ✭✭✭Nika Bolokov


    Crazy attitude from agents at the moment. If I was a seller I wouldn't be happy with an agent taking bids from people who had not even seen internal photos.


  • #5220
    givyjoe
    Registered Users Posts: 3,287 ✭✭✭givyjoe


    Padre_Pio wrote: »
    There's no downside to throwing a bid on. Just a quick phone call and a text.

    If people had to pay a bidding deposit you wouldn't see half of this nonsense.

    You posted this before, its equally nonsense. Paying for the privilege of submitting a bid is outrageous. Particularly as people, such as myself are now having to bid on multiple properties, just to even get a viewing. Far simpler to have people submit proof of funds. I can do that through gritted teeth, paying a deposit just to bid, not a chance. The admin of that kind of system alone is impractical. .


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  • #5221
    random_banter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 614 ✭✭✭random_banter


    Agreed on the mad bidding that's happening. Asking prices are being inflated from what I can see, due to unseen bids and hence, heightened seller expectations.

    I don't know if this is the right thread or if it's a big enough topic for it's own thread, but we have been looking at Goatstown and Dundrum, specifically places like Larchfield Road, Mount Carmel Road, Annaville Park (Dundrum Road side). These are all around the perimeter of the Central Mental Hospital Site which is being planned by the LDA to become Dundrum Central, quite a big housing development.

    We have been aware of the plans for some months, and viewed a house last year which was right at the perimeter wall, ultimately we were put off by the prospect of 3-8 storey apartments going up that close to the house (as shown in the attachments here).

    We have just seen the proposed site plans from the public (virtual) consultation last month. One of the proposed access roads for cars cuts right through the playing fields in between Rosemount/Larchfield Road (currently a quiet area) and they're also proposing to make some of Larchfield Road one way.

    Dundrum is already quite congested on the Windy Arbour side and the LUAS tends to be completely crowded at rush hours once it gets to that area. Our key concerns now are things like - what would the impacts be on public transport, traffic, and congestion be? How about pressure on schools, creches etc.

    I'm just wondering if anyone else is following this development and has opinions or any inside track. There are homes coming up in Annaville now and on Mt Carmel Road and we're wondering if it's a case of the sellers selling while they can still get a good price, or if any of the residents are that bothered about the plans. In general those areas have been pretty desirable up until now.

    I can see that there is a Roebuck residents association page where they are alarmed at the development and encouraging objections etc. (they highlight that there are three major proposals in the area which will increase congestion significantly).

    Given that it's such a large development we now have big concerns about buying in this area if the plans go ahead as proposed. We want this to be our family home for 20 years or more so would like to understand the extent of potential changes. Is anyone watching this situation or does anyone live in the area?

    Thought it best to ask anyway and see if anyone else would like to share thoughts on this. :o

    Link to PDF of the virtual consultation: https://dundrumcentral.ie/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/DundrumCentral_VCRoom_21.02.02.pdf


  • #5222
    Nika Bolokov
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 651 ✭✭✭Nika Bolokov


    random_banter wrote: »
    Agreed on the mad bidding that's happening. Asking prices are being inflated from what I can see, due to unseen bids and hence, heightened seller expectations.

    I don't know if this is the right thread or if it's a big enough topic for it's own thread, but we have been looking at Goatstown and Dundrum, specifically places like Larchfield Road, Mount Carmel Road, Annaville Park (Dundrum Road side). These are all around the perimeter of the Central Mental Hospital Site which is being planned by the LDA to become Dundrum Central, quite a big housing development.

    We have been aware of the plans for some months, and viewed a house last year which was right at the perimeter wall, ultimately we were put off by the prospect of 3-8 storey apartments going up that close to the house (as shown in the attachments here).

    We have just seen the proposed site plans from the public (virtual) consultation last month. One of the proposed access roads for cars cuts right through the playing fields in between Rosemount/Larchfield Road (currently a quiet area) and they're also proposing to make some of Larchfield Road one way.

    Dundrum is already quite congested on the Windy Arbour side and the LUAS tends to be completely crowded at rush hours once it gets to that area. Our key concerns now are things like - what would the impacts be on public transport, traffic, and congestion be? How about pressure on schools, creches etc.

    I'm just wondering if anyone else is following this development and has opinions or any inside track. There are homes coming up in Annaville now and on Mt Carmel Road and we're wondering if it's a case of the sellers selling while they can still get a good price, or if any of the residents are that bothered about the plans. In general those areas have been pretty desirable up until now.

    I can see that there is a Roebuck residents association page where they are alarmed at the development and encouraging objections etc. (they highlight that there are three major proposals in the area which will increase congestion significantly).

    Given that it's such a large development we now have big concerns about buying in this area if the plans go ahead as proposed. We want this to be our family home for 20 years or more so would like to understand the extent of potential changes. Is anyone watching this situation or does anyone live in the area?

    Thought it best to ask anyway and see if anyone else would like to share thoughts on this. :o

    Link to PDF of the virtual consultation: https://dundrumcentral.ie/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/DundrumCentral_VCRoom_21.02.02.pdf

    A development of that size would likely have a large social /affordable element which is what would be to the forefront of my mind if I was paying a big price for a house in that area.


  • #5223
    itsusuallyjazz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 72 ✭✭itsusuallyjazz


    119 days since I went Sale Agreed on a house that the vendors where supposedly keen on a quick sale !

    Finally had a call from my solicitor to say they have received the queries back and they are happy now for me to sign.

    Here's hoping we close quickly now :rolleyes:


  • #5224
    pleh
    Registered Users Posts: 91 ✭✭pleh


    link on the journal, what happens after sale agreed.

    https://www.thejournal.ie/what-happens-after-sale-agreed-4661920-May2019/?section=comment#comments

    It nice to read up on what to expect. For me being sale agreed so long is taking the shine off the house.


  • #5225
    FouxDaFaFa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,850 ✭✭✭FouxDaFaFa


    I've been trying to get through to an EA for a straight week to make a bid on an apartment that currently has no bids on it. I'm beginning to understand why!


  • #5226
    sanfranbest
    Registered Users Posts: 49 ✭sanfranbest


    Why estate agents have a bad reputation!

    I intend to sell a property in South Dublin this summer and trade up to a bigger place.
    I have been looking at Daft and myhome every day, when I see a place that might interest me; I send the EA an email requesting more information.
    50% of EA’s never replied,
    10% replied within one day
    The rest answered in a few days.
    Do EA’s not realize that every person they meet or correspond with is a potential client,
    I am making a list of the EA’s who responded within a day, which ones gave the most information and which ones were the most professional.
    I will sell my property with the EA who shows the most professionalism, which you would think should be normal for most of them, but the level of professionalism is horrendous.
    The basic lesson in any successful business is “Reply to enquires ASAP”, are they that busy that they cannot reply to emails?


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  • #5227
    Nika Bolokov
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 651 ✭✭✭Nika Bolokov


    sanfranbest wrote: »
    Why estate agents have a bad reputation!

    I intend to sell a property in South Dublin this summer and trade up to a bigger place.
    I have been looking at Daft and myhome every day, when I see a place that might interest me; I send the EA an email requesting more information.
    50% of EA’s never replied,
    10% replied within one day
    The rest answered in a few days.
    Do EA’s not realize that every person they meet or correspond with is a potential client,
    I am making a list of the EA’s who responded within a day, which ones gave the most information and which ones were the most professional.
    I will sell my property with the EA who shows the most professionalism, which you would think should be normal for most of them, but the level of professionalism is horrendous.
    The basic lesson in any successful business is “Reply to enquires ASAP”, are they that busy that they cannot reply to emails?

    Im no fan of estate agents and I also find them slow to respond, especially right now, but they must get dozens of emails from time wasters and dreamers every day.


  • #5228
    Thomasirl123
    Registered Users Posts: 138 ✭✭Thomasirl123


    sanfranbest wrote: »
    Why estate agents have a bad reputation!

    I intend to sell a property in South Dublin this summer and trade up to a bigger place.
    I have been looking at Daft and myhome every day, when I see a place that might interest me; I send the EA an email requesting more information.
    50% of EA’s never replied,
    10% replied within one day
    The rest answered in a few days.
    Do EA’s not realize that every person they meet or correspond with is a potential client,
    I am making a list of the EA’s who responded within a day, which ones gave the most information and which ones were the most professional.
    I will sell my property with the EA who shows the most professionalism, which you would think should be normal for most of them, but the level of professionalism is horrendous.
    The basic lesson in any successful business is “Reply to enquires ASAP”, are they that busy that they cannot reply to emails?

    Houses are selling themselves at the moment. EA doesn't need to do anything to get their cut.


  • #5229
    sanfranbest
    Registered Users Posts: 49 ✭sanfranbest


    Nika Bolokov wrote: »
    Im no fan of estate agents and I also find them slow to respond, especially right now, but they must get dozens of emails from time wasters and dreamers every day.

    Good point on time waster and dreamers,

    But I word my emails showing that I am a potential seller and trading up,

    50% of EA's still do not answer,

    That is not acceptable in any profession.....


  • #5230
    DubLad69
    Registered Users Posts: 501 ✭✭✭DubLad69


    Our house has been delayed. Its a new build. Is it possible to drawdown the mortgage before the house is ready?

    Is that something that a solicitor can do? My partner has gotten an amazing job offer, but she will need to start the month before the house is now due.

    Is it possible to drawdown and start paying the mortgage before the house is finished?


  • #5231
    Padre_Pio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,359 ✭✭✭Padre_Pio


    sanfranbest wrote: »
    Good point on time waster and dreamers,

    But I word my emails showing that I am a potential seller and trading up,

    50% of EA's still do not answer,

    That is not acceptable in any profession.....

    But there's probably 5 other people calling and booking viewings while you're just an email.


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  • #5232
    sanfranbest
    Registered Users Posts: 49 ✭sanfranbest


    Padre_Pio wrote: »
    But there's probably 5 other people calling and booking viewings while you're just an email.

    Ok,
    But if you were selling your property wouldn't you want your EA to contact every potential buyer,
    Even an "Email"

    That "Email" buyer could be in another country, and maybe the highest bidder.

    It is very easy to flag an email and get back to them later or the next day.


  • #5233
    Padre_Pio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,359 ✭✭✭Padre_Pio


    sanfranbest wrote: »
    Ok,
    But if you were selling your property wouldn't you want your EA to contact every potential buyer,

    I want my EA to sell my house and get a good price.

    If an EA can get 3 or 4 people interested that's all you need, kick off a bidding war and shift the property.

    No sense entertaining every tom dick and Harry, especially when the majority are timewasters.

    Same as donedeal. I'll answer the phone to people who are interested. I won't answer texts or emails.


  • #5234
    sanfranbest
    Registered Users Posts: 49 ✭sanfranbest


    Padre_Pio wrote: »
    I want my EA to sell my house and get a good price.

    If an EA can get 3 or 4 people interested that's all you need, kick off a bidding war and shift the property.

    No sense entertaining every tom dick and Harry, especially when the majority are timewasters.

    Same as donedeal. I'll answer the phone to people who are interested. I won't answer texts or emails.

    Totally disagree with you,
    Some of the properties I have emailed on have been on the market for over 6 months.
    All the phone callers, time wasters and dreamers have all come and gone, the property has not sold,,,
    so maybe the EA should answer the emails,,,,


  • #5235
    FastFullBack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,457 ✭✭✭FastFullBack


    Padre_Pio wrote: »
    Same as donedeal. I'll answer the phone to people who are interested. I won't answer texts or emails.

    Seems odd to exclude potential buyers just because of their choice of communication method?!


  • #5236
    Dave3030
    Registered Users Posts: 21 ✭Dave3030


    FastFullBack wrote: »
    Seems odd to exclude potential buyers just because of their choice of communication method?!

    Id imagine its from years of experience dealing with the kind who text instead of call-and i totally agree, most (not all) texters turn out to be timewasters.

    As for the other poster-if you are interested in the house-why not call? would you refuse to call about a house you loved, and let it slip by just because the agent didnt get around to mailing you back?

    to be fair id say they get dozens of mails each day (imagine having 5 or more houses on the go)


  • #5237
    Padre_Pio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,359 ✭✭✭Padre_Pio


    FastFullBack wrote: »
    Seems odd to exclude potential buyers just because of their choice of communication method?!

    Standard practice for most people. A phone call shouldn't be too much effort for someone who's interested. More so when buying a house.

    If I'm interested in a property I'll call. It's rare the EA doesn't answer and (pre COVID) I've just booked a viewing and gone to it.

    I wouldn't bother asking for more info in an email. You'll get all the details you need much faster over the phone. If the EA wanted to communicate details electronically they'd put them in the advert.


  • #5238
    DubLad69
    Registered Users Posts: 501 ✭✭✭DubLad69


    Padre_Pio wrote: »
    Standard practice for most people. A phone call shouldn't be too much effort for someone who's interested. More so when buying a house.

    If I'm interested in a property I'll call. It's rare the EA doesn't answer and (pre COVID) I've just booked a viewing and gone to it.

    I wouldn't bother asking for more info in an email. You'll get all the details you need much faster over the phone. If the EA wanted to communicate details electronically they'd put them in the advert.

    I'm sure most people would go through the effort of calling if they knew that was necessary. If they don't want to bother giving more info via email then why are they providing an email in the ad?

    If they don't want to answer emails and texts they can at least say phone calls only.


  • #5239
    discodiva92
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 353 ✭✭discodiva92


    I heard a good anecdote from someone working in HR in London there's a recruiter who filters out people by getting them to call him direct instead of going through 100s of email if they want the job they will call


  • #5240
    Smiley11
    Registered Users Posts: 247 ✭✭Smiley11


    https://www.irishexaminer.com/property/residential/arid-40232603.html

    Another shining example of the rabid market in Cork City....madness!


  • #5241
    Sweet.Science
    Registered Users Posts: 2,940 ✭✭✭Sweet.Science


    https://www.auctioneera.ie/property/10-glenfarne-road-raheny-dublin-d05-t6p4


    Sale agreed at 400k . Madness . The whole thing needs to be gutted . And it's Tonlegee rd not Raheny


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  • #5242
    CarMc
    Registered Users Posts: 74 ✭✭CarMc


    Padre_Pio wrote: »
    Standard practice for most people. A phone call shouldn't be too much effort for someone who's interested. More so when buying a house.

    If I'm interested in a property I'll call. It's rare the EA doesn't answer and (pre COVID) I've just booked a viewing and gone to it.

    I never called, I would look at the ad on My Home and click Email Agent link on the right, I would say the majority of them called me back the following day to arrange a viewing, this was all last year so through Covid etc.

    There was only one that didn't get back to me at all but they were an agency I had never heard of before and I wasn't that keen on that house.

    Always remember, especially for sellers, if the agent's fee is 1% then once they hit a price you find acceptable there's very little incentive for them to hold out or push it more, 1% of an extra €10000 of bidding is only €100 for them. More worth their while closing your sale and moving on to the next one! I found that when I sold, once we got to a price just above asking I was told there was no more interest and kind of pressured in to accepting. I had to take their word that there was no more interest in my house at that point.


  • #5243
    CarMc
    Registered Users Posts: 74 ✭✭CarMc


    Sweet.Science wrote: »
    https://www.auctioneera.ie/property/10-glenfarne-road-raheny-dublin-d05-t6p4


    Sale agreed at 400k . Madness . The whole thing needs to be gutted . And it's Tonlegee rd not Raheny

    That kitchen :eek: was someone really living in that!


  • #5244
    cnocbui
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,111 ✭✭✭✭cnocbui


    CarMc wrote: »
    That kitchen :eek: was someone really living in that!

    Yeah, the lighting looks terrible and the lack of an axtractor fan is pretty bad.


  • #5245
    S_ean_m
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭S_ean_m


    Is anyone else looking at the Belcamp development on the Malahide road or have info about the area. We have a deposit down but are now having doubts due to proximity to some pretty rough areas. We were hopeful that the anti social element wouldn’t venture up that road but that’s a big risk to take. Anyone else considering this area your advice would be appreciated!


  • #5246
    CarMc
    Registered Users Posts: 74 ✭✭CarMc


    S_ean_m wrote: »
    Is anyone else looking at the Belcamp development on the Malahide road or have info about the area. We have a deposit down but are now having doubts due to proximity to some pretty rough areas. We were hopeful that the anti social element wouldn’t venture up that road but that’s a big risk to take. Anyone else considering this area your advice would be appreciated!

    Not sure if this thread is about the same development as it's 2 years old but might be worth a look: https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=106611383


  • #5247
    sanfranbest
    Registered Users Posts: 49 ✭sanfranbest


    Padre_Pio wrote: »
    Standard practice for most people. A phone call shouldn't be too much effort for someone who's interested. More so when buying a house.

    If I'm interested in a property I'll call. It's rare the EA doesn't answer and (pre COVID) I've just booked a viewing and gone to it.

    I wouldn't bother asking for more info in an email. You'll get all the details you need much faster over the phone. If the EA wanted to communicate details electronically they'd put them in the advert.
    DubLad69 wrote: »
    I'm sure most people would go through the effort of calling if they knew that was necessary. If they don't want to bother giving more info via email then why are they providing an email in the ad?

    If they don't want to answer emails and texts they can at least say phone calls only.
    Dave3030 wrote: »
    Id imagine its from years of experience dealing with the kind who text instead of call-and i totally agree, most (not all) texters turn out to be timewasters.

    As for the other poster-if you are interested in the house-why not call? would you refuse to call about a house you loved, and let it slip by just because the agent didnt get around to mailing you back?

    to be fair id say they get dozens of mails each day (imagine having 5 or more houses on the go)

    I actually live in San Francisco and am 8 hours behind Irish time,

    So email is much easier.

    EA's should be aware of all the Irish people living around the world that it may not be convenient for them to call.


  • #5248
    Sweet.Science
    Registered Users Posts: 2,940 ✭✭✭Sweet.Science


    S_ean_m wrote: »
    Is anyone else looking at the Belcamp development on the Malahide road or have info about the area. We have a deposit down but are now having doubts due to proximity to some pretty rough areas. We were hopeful that the anti social element wouldn’t venture up that road but that’s a big risk to take. Anyone else considering this area your advice would be appreciated!

    I was thinking about it but didn't in the end . If you're talking about Darndale it wouldn't really be that close and the way the area is laid out there should only be people who live there coming and going

    Traffic is a nightmare around that area though and bus routes very busy


  • #5249
    S_ean_m
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭S_ean_m


    CarMc wrote: »
    Not sure if this thread is about the same development as it's 2 years old but might be worth a look:

    It is but was hoping for some more recent updates


  • #5250
    goingagain
    Registered Users Posts: 53 ✭✭goingagain


    sanfranbest wrote: »
    Why estate agents have a bad reputation!

    I intend to sell a property in South Dublin this summer and trade up to a bigger place.
    I have been looking at Daft and myhome every day, when I see a place that might interest me; I send the EA an email requesting more information.
    50% of EA’s never replied,
    10% replied within one day
    The rest answered in a few days.
    Do EA’s not realize that every person they meet or correspond with is a potential client,
    I am making a list of the EA’s who responded within a day, which ones gave the most information and which ones were the most professional.
    I will sell my property with the EA who shows the most professionalism, which you would think should be normal for most of them, but the level of professionalism is horrendous.
    The basic lesson in any successful business is “Reply to enquires ASAP”, are they that busy that they cannot reply to emails?

    When we were selling and trading up, South Dublin in the last few months. The estate agent told me his job was not just to sell my house but support me in every way to find a new house. And that’s what he did. House came up that fit our requirements, he brought us to view before it went on market, we offered what the sellers wanted and got it before anyone else even seen it.

    I would look at what estate agent has the majority of the type of houses you’re interested in and develop a relationship with them.


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  • #5251
    dia squish
    Registered Users Posts: 127 ✭✭dia squish


    Sweet.Science wrote: »
    https://www.auctioneera.ie/property/10-glenfarne-road-raheny-dublin-d05-t6p4


    Sale agreed at 400k . Madness . The whole thing needs to be gutted . And it's Tonlegee rd not Raheny

    Any thoughts on how much it would cost (roughly) to fix up a place like this? I know it would vary hugely depending on what you want, but a minimum?


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