Hi All,
I am thinking of buying somewhere in in Dublin for long-term purpose in 2012.
-After a lot of research seems like Lucan is nice enough area with affordable house prices. Thinking of 3bed semi-D around 180-200K.
Thinking of buying in:-1)Abbeywood 2)Moyglas 3) Old Bridge 4) Johnsbridge/FForester5) RiversDale(Palmerstown)[Just because its closeness to city ]. I have read few previous threads on this and want to ppl opinion on estates as of 2012.
2) Traffic is said to be deadly in Lucan (Only think putting me off coz I have to commute to city daily).But all other things seem nice
-As me and mrs. both work in Dublin 2 we will need to commute to city often, also we are both 30 so need to go out etc. So 2nd option is a 2/3 bed somewhere in city ctr for around 150K. Recently North Strand, D3 apts. are on for 145k-170k for 2/3 bed but dont like the area v.much to be honest. Other options are Castelforbes apts. near popular Sheriff St.
-Last option buy in South dublin somewhere around Rathfarnham/Stillorgan/Perrystown 3bed-semi D for around 240K (but thats a strech for me hence least desirable option,also have to haggle prop. down atleast 10-15% to achieve price target).
-Now its really what I want than what I need as we are renting in city for last 7 years and I want my own place (getting sleepless lately, already holding off for last 2.5 yrs. due to recession). We have around 35K in deposit and [90K in long term investments which we'll not touch for atleast 5-10 years, by the way its on its way up]. I know people think its mad to buy now but I dont see property prices going much down from here and its last yr for mtg. interest relief as well.
Sorry for the long post but want opinion of people living in these area that what its like to commute from these areas and what's social life like etc.
Thanks for all opinions in advance...
I am thinking of buying somewhere in in Dublin for long-term purpose in 2012.
-After a lot of research seems like Lucan is nice enough area with affordable house prices. Thinking of 3bed semi-D around 180-200K.
Thinking of buying in:-1)Abbeywood 2)Moyglas 3) Old Bridge 4) Johnsbridge/FForester5) RiversDale(Palmerstown)[Just because its closeness to city ]. I have read few previous threads on this and want to ppl opinion on estates as of 2012.
2) Traffic is said to be deadly in Lucan (Only think putting me off coz I have to commute to city daily).But all other things seem nice
-As me and mrs. both work in Dublin 2 we will need to commute to city often, also we are both 30 so need to go out etc. So 2nd option is a 2/3 bed somewhere in city ctr for around 150K. Recently North Strand, D3 apts. are on for 145k-170k for 2/3 bed but dont like the area v.much to be honest. Other options are Castelforbes apts. near popular Sheriff St.
-Last option buy in South dublin somewhere around Rathfarnham/Stillorgan/Perrystown 3bed-semi D for around 240K (but thats a strech for me hence least desirable option,also have to haggle prop. down atleast 10-15% to achieve price target).
-Now its really what I want than what I need as we are renting in city for last 7 years and I want my own place (getting sleepless lately, already holding off for last 2.5 yrs. due to recession). We have around 35K in deposit and [90K in long term investments which we'll not touch for atleast 5-10 years, by the way its on its way up]. I know people think its mad to buy now but I dont see property prices going much down from here and its last yr for mtg. interest relief as well.
Sorry for the long post but want opinion of people living in these area that what its like to commute from these areas and what's social life like etc.
Thanks for all opinions in advance...