And nothing in the description to clearly say they used AI (even though it blatantly obvious)

This should be allowed

Absolute disaster for grifters who misrepresent these non-household sector purchases as "vulture funds".

Have an old conservatory that needs to be knocked down and replaced with something a little more useful. I’d like to add a snug off the kitchen. I’m thinking 16-20sqm would be plenty. I’ve attached photos of what we have and what we’d like to replace it with. Just wondering the rough cost of getting it to a basic shell. Foundations, blocks, plaster, windows, electrical. Leinster area (not Dublin).

I went to view an apartment for 485k knowing that i couldnt afford that price. Anyway my budget was only 450k-455k max. I went to bid anyway under the asking price of 450k. It would seem i was the only bidder for this property for 1 month and agent keeps calling that owner is willing to sale agreed for 475k, 455k was my only budget so i said take it or leave it that is the maximum i could offer. Few weeks has passed and i already moved on looking for another property, after 1 month they posted the same property for 445k. Agent never updated me about this. I mean what the heck is happening 40k euro difference in just 1 month. Is agent playing mind games here? I still like the property but pretty pissed about this. Im thinking they are attracting more viewing that is why they lower the asking price and would say the starting bid is 455k so they can push the price up. Greedy people.

Just signed my contract and I got to know that we have to pay management fees annually to the estate management company

I thought that only applied to apartments. This is a new build I’m going for.

Is this normal? Anyone experience this as well?

Hi all,

Bit of a sticky one. Our surveyor evaluated a 1950s build for us, and identified a potential load bearing wall removal and small kitchen extension. We went back to the seller (probate sale) who said their engineer found no evidence of load bearing wall removal (and the only way to verify this would be to drill) and to their best knowledge the kitchen was not extended having looked and talked to old family members. My surveyor provided me some detailed reasons why he believes there has been an extension, however assured that he does feel it is structurally sound. His concern is that if we ever sell in the future this would be flagged and we’d have no certification. He has advised pressing for the sellers engineer to certify his opinion, my solicitor is wondering if the two engineers should discuss.

Can I ask how this is typically resolved or if anyone has dealt with anything similar? Other key issues raised in the report were woodworm and asbestos. Im paying close to new build price for the potential to extend, but the property does require work.

Can anyone tell me what this means? I’m just unsure because I disclosed everything possible on the form, I’m in general in good health. Only condition is asthma. For life insurance

Hi everyone,

I’m hoping to tap into the knowledge of this community, as I’ve always found people here so generous with their advice. Thank you in advance for reading!

I’m considering buying a second-hand house in [area/county]. It’s a 130 sq m house built in the 1950s. The previous owners have already done some renovation work, but the BER is still a C. The advisory report says it could be brought up to an A with the recommended works.

My budget will be fairly limited once the purchase is done, so I’m trying to be realistic about what’s achievable. A few questions:

1. Is it realistic to expect a meaningful improvement (even 50% of the way there) on a modest budget?
2. Has anyone found the advisory report’s “C to A” estimate to be accurate?
3. Could you recommend anyone who could help me upgrade the house for a warmer, better-heated home? I’m looking for someone who can handle insulation and ideally also add a shower room, or a retrofit adviser or contractor you’ve had a great experience with. People who are good at working within a smaller budget and prioritising what really matters would be ideal. I’m looking in Dublin.

I’d also welcome any “wish I’d known before buying” tips, especially around things I should check before making an offer.

Thank you so much, I really appreciate any thoughts or experiences you’re willing to share!

Hi All,

I'm new to the housing market and I've observed and heard stories of some highly competitive bidding wars that have gotten out of hand pretty quickly.

Has anyone here tried the approach of ringing the EA to see what's the price to take a house off the market? I know it's a bit of a gamble, but could it potentially save a bitter bidding war and be a win win for both vendor and buyer, assuming the price quoted is within the buyer's budget.

Maybe the traditional bidding process is the more appropriate way to secure a house and using the approach I'm suggesting could result in paying more, but would it put an end to the drawn out process that could ultimately end in disappointment anyway, or is there something I'm overlooking here?

TIA!

Looking at the possibility of it at the moment.

In theory, the OSS is supposed to deduct the cost of grants from your cost, so you dont end up carrying the costs and getting reimbursment later, like with individual grants. So is my understanding.

I have heard this is not always the case - and people are asked to pay out of pocket and collect reimbursment later? Can any you share your experiences, good or bad?

Hi,

Any recommendations for a snagger/snagging company for a new build in North Tipperary. Thank you.

Bought a newbuild, it's a duplex with steel joists, 22mm OSB on the lower floor and 18mm OSB on the upper floor. The OSB is super squeaky everywhere and unlevel/not flat with lots of dips. Lots of defects in the house too, lights witches not configured right, toilet flush buttons not working, the OSB in the sitting room wasn't nailed down right so we need to pull up all my laminate in there to fix it. I even have a weird issue in a bedroom where if I bounce anywhere in this room specifically the door will rattle in it's frame. Some of the rooms dip byt almost 6mm suddenly half way with a really steel incline between the spots.

I'm planning to email the builders today even though the foreman knows some of these issues. (Though he seems to be fobbing me off) Am I being a Karen for chasing up on all these problems? What can I do? My snagger caught none of this, spent too much time focusing on the paint job not being great rather than super obvious flaws. I'm feeling fairly helpless and worried I'm stuck in a weird wobbly house for the next 5+ years till I can get out.

I was living previously in a family members home which unfortunately (and traumatically) went on fire during the summer and now me and my son are sofa surfing until we can find somewhere to live. Since the fire, I have been approved for homeless hap but am not having any luck whatsoever in applying on daft etc. I think I’ve been invited for 2 viewings, and nowadays those viewings are purely just to look at the property - not to meet the landlord or make a good impression etc. Also you’re outnumbered by people at the same viewing which makes you feel you don’t stand a chance. What sort of a message should I be putting on Daft? I don’t want to trauma dump and mention being put out from the fire - I don’t want to have to sell myself - but we need some where to live. We’re living out of boxes of what we could recover from the fire, we’re not eating properly - we’re walking the streets to get out of peoples hair wherever we are staying that week. I’m in the process of returning to work part time so hoping that will also stand to our application. Should I be mentioning hap? Anywhere else anyone can recommend instead of daft?
Been offered emergency accommodation but since the fire I’m not mentally capable of staying somewhere like that with my son. Hoping to get somewhere with hhap before Christmas 😭🙏🏻 any tips welcome, I’m aware I’m not the only person in a situation like this - just a young mam trying to put some stability back into our lives as soon as possible

Transferring farm and family home over to son, parents will have right of residence, will sone be able to get planning permission for new house even tho it will say he already owns a house?

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Recently moved back to Ireland with my wife and looking to buy ASAP. We have both started working in new Irish jobs and presume we need to wait 6 months until we can apply for a mortgage.

We would be first time buyers as we were renting abroad but have enough saved for about a 20 percent deposit. Is there any way to speed up the process or skip the probationary/ 6 month period?

Our living condition right now is not ideal and it seems like a waste to spend a year’s worth of rent money when we’re ready to buy sooner.

Also my wife is not an irish citizen if that’s relevant.

Hi folks - my husband and I are planning to buy a small apartment in Rathmines and wanted to get a sense of the area from someone who lives here or closeby. There have recently been a lot of ipas centres - have you seen that affecting your life? Do you face any safety issues and any other insights you could share?

We have visited a couple of times and loved the liveliness of the area

Hi Everybody,

Myself and my girlfriend are currently looking to buy our first place both mid 30s work in the city.

We recently attended a viewing in The Ridge and are tempted to place a deposit on a 3 bed terraced house. For us, the location is far more important than house size etc. We like the option of walking to the train station and being near the coast.

With that said, I have some concerns. For starters, for The Ridge (or anybody that has purchased a Cairn mid terrace), how is the sound isolation between units? I am a relatively light sleeper so this is a potential issue. I grew up in a semi D and lived in apartments now for several years so I am no stranger to some noise.

Secondly, does the bin storage at the front of the houses create any issues regarding smell if the livong room window is open?

Thirdly, has anybody who has bought a similar Cairn built terrace been able to convert the attic? Not a deal breaker but would be a nice option down the line.

Many Thanks! 🙂

After a long long search were getting our keys in 2 weeks

What are some tips on what to do house wise in the first week

Obviously changing locks is a big one but what other things did people do

40 years old, PTSB, salary of 55k gross atm. Scared of the financial commitment of the mortgage now. It is feeling real. Before management fees, bills, etc, the percentages below are just the actual mortgage repayments.

• A 30 year term leaves me with 25.5 per cent repayments of my monthly net (in the first fixed period period)
• A 25 year term leaves me with 28.9 per cent repayments of my monthly net (in the first fixed period period)

Which is most prudent? I hate the idea of debt, and I am not a frivilous spender BUT i love travel.

Is it okay to go ahead with laminate 12 mm 72 hour water resistant or is it a bad choice and should choose SPC, mainly for the entire ground floor.

What's recommended for the above floors? Is carpet a bad choice with a kid at home due to dust etc? Is laminate a better choice instead?

How to know which flooring agent is actually good? Any recommendations for county kildare?

How much should it really cost for supply and fitting for an average (110 m2 3 bhk house)?

Thanks!!

Hello everyone,

I’m in the process of buying a new build apartment. Construction is basically finished and snagging should be happening soon.

The developer has already installed the kitchen cabinets directly on the bare concrete floor.

Is this standard practice for new builds in Ireland?

I’m planning to install porcelain tiles throughout the open plan kitchen/living area. How is this usually handled when the kitchen cabinets are already in place? Do tilers normally just cut the tiles around the cabinet legs or is there another approach?

I’m wondering how this is dealt with the appliances as I want them to sit on the finished floor.

Thanks!

I'm 29, a first-time solo buyer, and currently going to what feels like endless viewings for one-bed apartments in Dublin city centre.

I've found myself in multiple bidding wars and keep getting outbid. My absolute maximum budget is €280k, but most of the apartments I'm viewing are listed for around €250k and then end up going way above asking price.

I'm starting to feel a bit disheartened and wondering if I'm approaching the bidding process completely wrong.

At the moment, my strategy has been to put an offer in fairly quickly after viewing and then increase my bid by a couple of thousand whenever someone outbids me. But clearly this isn't working!

For anyone who's been in a similar situation, how did you approach bidding? Is it better to get in early or wait until the bidding has slowed down before making an offer? Are there any strategies that actually worked for you?

I'd really appreciate any advice, especially from other single first-time buyers who've managed to buy in Dublin recently!

Managed to get a 2-bed but no designated parking space, fine for now since I don’t drive. But I am mostly aware of the 40% mix of social housing. What would you suggest?