Whats the deal with "price on application" why cant they just email the asking price?

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tweeney

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hello

Im new to the whole buying a house hunt but what is the story with POA for some houses?

I saw a new development on Daft yesterday and it said price on application. So there was an option to email the advertiser to enquire about the price, which i did.

I got an email back today to say that house prices couldnt be sent in an email - only over the phone.

I am a bit confused about this.
 
S/he wants to speak to you to try to get you to make some effort on the property. If you have invested some effort, you're more interested. It also gives him/her an opportunity to gauge how interested you actually are, and to wow you with their sales technique.

They're age old selling techniques.

Just ring up, see what the asking is, and if it's outside your budget, just say so straight off. If the price is negotiable they shoud let you know sharpish.
 
Thanks for that reply the houses aren't even built yet and its dealing directly with the builders.
 
In the current housing market I'm surprised builders have the cheek to hide their prices.

They should be damn happy people would be interested in giving them some money.

Its like the circle is beginning all over again ........
 
Are you really thinking of buying a house which hasn't been built yet? If you are I strongly recommend you do some basic research about our economy and the housing market...

Btw they don't want to tell you the price by e-mail because they don't want it written down anywhere. It's the same tactic gyms use. They want to be able to charge you as much as you are willing to pay.
 
Whenever I see POA on a property I just ignore it,lifes too short to be dealing with someone who plainly is intent on making things complicated..if you have a house for sale put the price up on it,whats the big mystery??
 
Dont think I would buy a house that isn't even built yet especially in this climate. How can you be sure that the developer and builder are in a position (financially) to see the project through.

buyer beware.
 
thank you for all replies...as i said im only beginning on my house hunt and am new to all this so advice is appreciated
 
Bear in mind that there are several unfinished developments all over the country with no proper drainage, no proper play areas, unfinished private roads & yet there are families residing in these estates.

Is not buying a second hand house or buying a new house on a completed estate not an option for you?
 


Run like hell - I bought an unbuilt place 4 years ago and guess what its still not built and the cash is gone. I am sure you will find somewhere lovely that is already built - best of luck with it
 
Yeah the country's coming down with 2nd hand houses for sale, and there are some real bargains out there to be had.

I'd leave this one well alone, and get on to the estate agents websites and start viewing, remembering to make an offer well below the asking price to begin with. You may just get yourself a bargain.
 
Spend a few days reading and asking questions on www.thepropertypin.com

The long term users on that website have been right about most things (the bubble, the crash, the debt crisis, etc.) so you will get some great advice there.
 
UFC said:
Spend a few days reading and asking questions on www.thepropertypin.com

The long term users on that website have been right about most things (the bubble, the crash, the debt crisis, etc.) so you will get some great advice there.
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Reminds of the old joke about the economist that successfully predicted 8 out of the last 3 recessions.
 
Complainer said:
Reminds of the old joke about the economist that successfully predicted 8 out of the last 3 recessions.
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Except on the propertypin they were only predicting one recession and they got it exactly right. Why is it so hard for you to give them the credit they deserve?
 
UFC said:
Except on the propertypin they were only predicting one recession and they got it exactly right.
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How 'exact' did they get it? Did they get it down to the day? or the week? or the month? or the year? How close were they to the percentage drops? Was there any variety of opinion on the pin, or did they all miraculously agree (which would be a first for any bulletin board)?
 

Most people posting there had a similar opinion, which basically was as follows: we are in the middle of an insane property bubble, it is going to burst (hard landing), there is going to be a debt crisis and the country is going to fall apart. Pretty accurate if you ask me.

Their opinion was held by a minority of Irish people and was ridiculed by most Irish people... (and it seems is still ridiculed by some people.)

Regardless, I am not going to get into an argument with some stranger on the internet who's looking for a fight. I got better things to do with my time.
 
UFC said:
... Regardless, I am not going to get into an argument with some stranger on the internet who's looking for a fight. I got better things to do with my time.
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Not living up to your username then?
 
Can we keep this on topic, please?

You know we won't hear a bad word said about the Propertypin around here.
 
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