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    EBS 2% Cashback

    Just wondering if anyone has a view whether the cashback offer will be extended beyond 31/3/18. We have loan offer with EBS but as we're not due to close until end of April I'm wondering will we miss out on this?
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    Conveyancing new build

    Thanks for your reply Vanilla glad to see the costs seem justified. Would the above delay us signing the contract or are these issues dealt with post contract- I know the developers solicitor are keen for us to sign but also know there may be a delay based on the above?
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    Conveyancing new build

    Our solicitor has increased his original agreed fees by over 50% as we are buying a new build which has yet to be registered with the Land Registry. I understand that we will have to pay a fee for this too.The site is owned by Nama and this is another reason he has given for his increased fees...
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    Contract query

    Hi looking for a bit of advice. Have just put booking deposit down on new build, they have said if contracts are returned within 21 days of receipt all kitchen appliances will be included. We have let our solicitor know this, but his take on it is that 21 days isn't enough time to do...
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    Queuing overnight to purchase house

    See in Irish Independent today about people queuing overnight for houses in Portmarnock and also read about people also queuing in Lucan too. Is this becoming the norm again for buying new houses? We are hoping to buy in next phase of a new development soon, does anyone know how do estate agents...
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    Putting house on market in December

    Thanks dub_nerd those stats are really helpful, I suppose people are buying all year round so hopefully there will be buyers out there for us.
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    Putting house on market in December

    Looking for a little advice, we are looking to sell and due to other circumstances will be in a position to put it on the market around 1st December. We have another property in mind and are anxious to sell our own( sale agreed at least) before we can bid on new house(. It's a new build and...
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    Deposit- bridging the gap

    Hi Sullivk Just wondering have you accepted offer on your house is the sale proceeding? We are looking to buy a new build but have been told we can't pay booking deposit until contracts are exchanged on existing house. We would have the deposit from savings so aren't waiting on cash from sale...
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    Mortgage Application- Construction industry

    Thanks Dave for the response much appreciated. My husband has been in continuous employment before November was just with a different company although on lower wages then. We would be looking to borrow max of €270000 so hopefully that is realistic. Thanks again for your help.
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    Mortgage Application- Construction industry

    Hi we are hoping to apply for mortgage at end of the Summer and I am wondering how banks currently evaluate an employee working in construction industry. My husband works in construction and has been working for the same company since November 2015- the company has long term work and good...
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    Skerries

    Hi, looking for opinions on Skerries, know the area pretty well as currently live in the surrounding area, however don't know individual estates too well. See some houses for sale in St. Patrick's Close which seem to offer good value also the new Barnageeragh Cove estate could be an option. If...
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    Selling and buying trading up

    Thanks mollyblue appreciate your response!
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    Selling and buying trading up

    Hi there, first time posting and have a query about trading up. Mortgage left on current home €165,000, house value approx €205,000. Looking at trading up to house in region of €300,000- have savings of €25,000. My query is do we need to have the actual equity on the sale of our house before we...
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