i would prefer to buy new so should i make an offer to developer or just go for 2nd hand?
Everybody, the good news is that there are currently new apartments available in Dublin (Tallaght) for the sort of money that you're talking about ... in fact they start at 199,950. I have no interest in these properties. I saw the Ad in the papers last week and told my sister about them (she was looking for a cheap apartment, new). She viewed last weekend and put a deposit down. She got a one-bed on second floor for 210k. The quality is excellent. Fully fitted integrated kitchen including washer/drier. Gas central heating. Balcony with each apartment, plus (wait for it) car parking space included!! It's a 10 minute walk from the Luas. Like I say I have no particular interest, but I do think it's terrifice value. I would even consider, if I was you, making an offer. You never know. The development is called "New Bancroft" and you can google it. The developer is Park Properties - they have a very good name. Worth viewing.
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Can i ask what area would you like to buy in? If you ae looking at buying an apt try and get one with its own door so the management fees will be lower.I would stay clear of ones with lifts as some mgt fees can be €1800 a year.Why not look at citywest it will have the luas there around 2010 maybe 2011.
I looked at the apartments in tallaght and the ones in charlestown. i would much prefer the charlestown ones... but i will probly go for 2nd hand about 2/3 years old.... they are better value.... i think some agents are putting these prices up at 199950 but in reality there is mayb 1 apt at that price available... someone else told me there niece bought one in new bancroft and paid 225... thats a big jump from 1999950 imo.
Point taken. "Cheap" is a relative term. What I should have said was that my sister was looking for a one-bed within Dublin that was cheaper than most that she has seen.define cheap? about 6 times the average industrial wage for a 1 bed in tallaght isn't my idea of cheap.......
That's right Nico ... in the end my sister ended up paying 220k. However this is because she chose an apartment on the second floor. I suppose you get what you pay for. There are apartments for 199,950 (now sold) but they are on the ground floor. Still they're under 200k which isn't a bad price for somewhere in Dublin.I looked at the apartments in tallaght and the ones in charlestown. i would much prefer the charlestown ones... but i will probly go for 2nd hand about 2/3 years old.... they are better value.... i think some agents are putting these prices up at 199950 but in reality there is mayb 1 apt at that price available... someone else told me there niece bought one in new bancroft and paid 225... thats a big jump from 1999950 imo.