> Just out of curiosity you're not selling up to rent as a gamble on timing the property market are you?
No, I'm just sick of the 3 hour round trip commute I have to do every day.
Living in Dublin City Centre will give me a chance to de-clutter my life, and decide where I really want to be. Might ultimately move to the UK.
Am not too keen on buying a shoebox sized apartment with a bigger mortgage than I already have. But I will rent one for a year.
I will keep an eye on the party manifestos in the forthcoming general election. Whoever abolishes stamp duty gets my vote. I've already shelled out 31K to date for the privelige of having my mortgage deeds stamped. And I ain't too keen on paying any more ever again.
The thought is at the back of my mind that if property prices crashed Dublin would became more affordable and then I would be ideally positioned for buying. But mostly I looking forward to more free time, better meals out, meeting with friends more often. And ditching the car will save me a fortune.
Ste