Castlepark, Maynooth

yanqingliqici

kevint wrote: »

See the link below in relation to a recent report providing an update:
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2012/0719/1224320380933.html

It estimates that about 2k houses require repairs and its an issue with houses build between 2002-2006. Castlepark started building in mid 2011. A colleague of mine has a pyrite issue with her townhouse in Malahide (built in 2005) and is being funded by Homebond - I guess she maybe one of the lucky ones!!

This is a disturbing issue anyway. Can I ask if the builder has provided any assurance to those who have bought there? Thanks...

Rebelski

yanqingliqici wrote: »

This is a disturbing issue anyway. Can I ask if the builder has provided any assurance to those who have bought there? Thanks...

Spoke directly with the builder regarding this issue. The builder has been impacted by this issue previously, and has stood over 99% of the houses he has built, the remaining ones were from people who wanted the house repaired and compensation. All aggregate/concrete/cement is now tested before coming onsite, with strict specifications on building standards that were sadly lacking before. This new restrictions followson from all of the issues you have mentioned previously.

Again, your concerns are warranted, but can be mitigated by research, lessons learned, and of course contractual restrictions;)

Thanks for the heads up though

yanqingliqici

Rebelski wrote: »

Spoke directly with the builder regarding this issue. The builder has been impacted by this issue previously, and has stood over 99% of the houses he has built, the remaining ones were from people who wanted the house repaired and compensation. All aggregate/concrete/cement is now tested before coming onsite, with strict specifications on building standards that were sadly lacking before. This new restrictions followson from all of the issues you have mentioned previously.

Again, your concerns are warranted, but can be mitigated by research, lessons learned, and of course contractual restrictions;)

Thanks for the heads up though

Many thanks for the info... It doesn't make sense if the builder kept making the same mistake ...

sokol7998

hi all
Last weekend I spend all day with my family in Maynooth, really liked the town.
I am thinking to buy a house in Castlepark, 3 bed or 4 bed but I don't know if they will finish building it by the end of this year, ( mortgage tax relif ends in 2012), that's my first concern, second is the price, I would like to ask if anyone of who bought, paid, or has negotiated the price what would be the best selling price i could offer for 3 or 4 beds ?.
thx

JustAThought

yanqingliqici wrote: »

kevint wrote: »

See the link below in relation to a recent report providing an update:
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2012/0719/1224320380933.html

It estimates that about 2k houses require repairs and its an issue with houses build between 2002-2006. Castlepark started building in mid 2011. A colleague of mine has a pyrite issue with her townhouse in Malahide (built in 2005) and is being funded by Homebond - I guess she maybe one of the lucky ones!!

This is a disturbing issue anyway. Can I ask if the builder has provided any assurance to those who have bought there? Thanks...

Just a comment: again. If your builder has given " reassurances " re concrete / cement then he is talking *. It's like asking a dentist if he is qualified to do fillings & he answers that he is very good at tying shoelaces.
There are over 60,000 homeowners affected by pyrite; not 2 thousand. The government pyrite report issues in the past few weeks will verify this. The builders solution if declaring their companies " bust" or closing them & walking away from their moral obligations & opening another ( wife/children as directors/transfer of assets) is legally ok but hasn't helped any of the homeowners left *'d so far. The country is riddled with estates with this problem.

Again I know nothing about CT other than what was posted here, but I would be extremely concerned if HHS response you posted above was one your builder or words lawyer gave you as it is a worthless statement as per my dentists example.

Were it me, & I speak from sorry experience, I would be getting the * out.

JustAThought

JustAThought wrote: »

yanqingliqici wrote: »

kevint wrote: »

See the link below in relation to a recent report providing an update:
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2012/0719/1224320380933.html

It estimates that about 2k houses require repairs and its an issue with houses build between 2002-2006. Castlepark started building in mid 2011. A colleague of mine has a pyrite issue with her townhouse in Malahide (built in 2005) and is being funded by Homebond - I guess she maybe one of the lucky ones!!

This is a disturbing issue anyway. Can I ask if the builder has provided any assurance to those who have bought there? Thanks...

Just a comment: again. If your builder has given " reassurances " re concrete / cement then he is talking *. It's like asking a dentist if he is qualified to do fillings & he answers that he is very good at tying shoelaces.
There are over 60,000 homeowners affected by pyrite; not 2 thousand. Homebond had NOT remedied or paid tk remedy them ; home B have been allowed by the governments to walk away from their insurance obligations with NO remedy to the homeowners who paid a premium in their housecosts to have this " government endorsed" CIF regulated " extra" ( read worthless) insurance.
The government pyrite report issues in the past few weeks will verify this.

The builders solution of aueing each other to the High courts & then declaring rhemselves out of money to continue with the cases, or declaring their companies " bust" or closing them & walking away from their moral obligations & opening another ( wife/children as directors/transfer of assets) is legally ok but hasn't helped any of the homeowners left *'d so far.

The country is riddled with estates with this problem and the abnormal rate if radio & tV documentaries following the despair if homeowners testifies to the appalling inability of anyone involved or in authority to find a solution for the homeowners.

Roads & public projects are now specifying the no infill be sourced in Ireland such is the extent of the problem; it is not a " time bound" issue, and affects old age homes, hotels , roads, public infrastructure projects , apartments, houses etc . The quarries used are still open & operating.

Again I know nothing about CT other than what was posted here, but I would be extremely concerned if the response you posted above was one your builder or words that your lawyer gave you as it is a worthless statement as per my dentists example.

Were it me, & I speak from sorry experience, I would be getting the * out of any contract if there any glimmer of truth in this or if you thought the consequences were not worth the lifong gamble. It can take pyrite up to 6 or 7 years to manifest itself. I would be listening to those podcasts extremely attentively & speaking on FB privately to the pyrite Action Group ; and IF there was any truth or solid suspicion if it I would be liking to have any monies returned & contracted voided because if undeclared issues or lack or due professional diligence in relation to contracts.

As I said, I only read the original comment here on this thread & I know nothing of this oarticilular estate ; but I would be seriously doing massively thorough research & going to the primary data source of lifeline/podcasts/primetime reports/ pyrite action group/ goby reports.

Nobody should have to out up with the nightmare of a pyrite issue.

kevint

JustAThought wrote: »

There are over 60,000 homeowners affected by pyrite; not 2 thousand.

Maybe you should actually read the link I sent you previously that quotes the recent government report you mention on this matter and states that it is 2k houses - not 60k as previous worse case estimates put it at.

You have obviously been affected by Pyrite which is most unfortunate, but again as this report states its an issue with houses built from 2002-2006 and quite frankly is not my problem. To suggest that a builder in 2012 would knowingly use Pyrite is total and utter nonsense and I fail to see any logic in your hysterical remarks?

You appear to be on a personal crusade following your Pyrite experience which is fair enough, but please keep it real!

Sierra21

I bought four bedroomed semi detatched at asking price of two eight five. I was told at the time that this was the price and it was non-negotiable.

sokol7998

Sierra21 wrote: »

I bought four bedroomed semi detatched at asking price of two eight five. I was told at the time that this was the price and it was non-negotiable.

May I ask when was it?

yanqingliqici

Jammie01 wrote: »

Got an email today from the estate agent in charge of these, ten more detached are being released and will go to the best and final bids on Friday. Bids should be a minimum or in excess of 380k for eight of the houses and 390k for two with bigger gardens!!

I'm actually shocked, didnt think in times like these that houses would actually go for more than asking price?? Must be demand for these or could the estate agent be just chancing their arm?

According to the quoted, ppl were likely paying more than the asking price... ... We would appreciate any info concerning the bidding,... ...Thanx

Jammie01

as i mentioned above I have since heard of someone buying in the front row detached for 360k (20k below asking) and someone else mentioned an offer of 245k being accepted for the 4bed semi (40k below)

these are all anecdotal though and as a few posters have also mentioned in their purchases there was no room for negotiation.

On a more random note, does anyone know whether you could get different kitchens/fireplaces put in by the builders or just those offered? Or i wonder would there be discounts if you decided to leave these out and get them yourself?

kevint

Jammie01 wrote: »

as i mentioned above I have since heard of someone buying in the front row detached for 360k (20k below asking) and someone else mentioned an offer of 245k being accepted for the 4bed semi (40k below)

these are all anecdotal though and as a few posters have also mentioned in their purchases there was no room for negotiation.

On a more random note, does anyone know whether you could get different kitchens/fireplaces put in by the builders or just those offered? Or i wonder would there be discounts if you decided to leave these out and get them yourself?

I think the 360k price mentioned (although unverifiable) was for 1 of the first 8 detached houses at the front. It might possibly be true as the builder/EA was probably testing out the market for these properties around this time last year. I dunno about the 245K story for a semi-d (its a rather dubious account) but there's no harm in chancing it!

I purchased in the second phase of detached that are currently been built. There was a best and final bid process used to sell these. It appears that the demand for these was genuinely very high as they all sold immediately and I secured only my 4th choice house.

You can change pretty much anything in the house kitchens, wardrobes, bathrooms etc. The builder will refer you directly to the individual suppliers, and if there is a higher cost then you negotiate that with the supplier.

Jammie01

Yea youre probably right there Kevin, the story I had heard of the 360k was off the plans before showhouses were launched afaik.

yanqingliqici

kevint wrote: »

I think the 360k price mentioned (although unverifiable) was for 1 of the first 8 detached houses at the front. It might possibly be true as the builder/EA was probably testing out the market for these properties around this time last year. I dunno about the 245K story for a semi-d (its a rather dubious account) but there's no harm in chancing it!

I purchased in the second phase of detached that are currently been built. There was a best and final bid process used to sell these. It appears that the demand for these was genuinely very high as they all sold immediately and I secured only my 4th choice house.

You can change pretty much anything in the house kitchens, wardrobes, bathrooms etc. The builder will refer you directly to the individual suppliers, and if there is a higher cost then you negotiate that with the supplier.

If there is such high demand, it really dosen't matter if one was sold for 245 (even cheaper) in the past and it's a buyers market in general... We would certainly try 245 ...

sokol7998

yanqingliqici wrote: »

If there is such high demand, it really dosen't matter if one was sold for 245 (even cheaper) in the past and it's a buyers market in general... We would certainly try 245 ...

I was going to ask 245 for 3 beds, without kitchen, hmm, maybe it's worth to try for 4 beds...?

sockpuppets

sokol7998 wrote: »

I was going to ask 245 for 3 beds, without kitchen, hmm, maybe it's worth to try for 4 beds...?

Absolutely yes you should try. Its a buyers market and if people are not willing to look for a better deal, then the houses will sell for the asking price. At the very worst they will reject the offer, but at least you will know where you stand.

tellmesomethin

http://www.environ.ie/en/PyriteReport/

"IRELAND'S bank crash is the most expensive and deepest of any economy since the Great Depression, according to a new IMF report. The fund said that Ireland is the only country to suffer from fiscal costs, increases in public debt and output losses due to a banking crisis. And it said there is no sign of conclusion in the debt crisis. "Ireland holds the undesirable position of being the only country currently undergoing a banking crisis that features among the top 10 of costliest banking crises along all three dimensions, making it the costliest banking crisis in advanced economies since at least the Great Depression," according to the IMF paper, entitled Systemic Banking Crises Database: An Update. The crisis is set to deepen into 2012 and further into the future”.

We may be half way through the worst property crash in western history but why not go ahead and pay the asking price. Maybe offer a bit more just to secure. Maybe even queue all night for the next phase.

The bull**** being talked here is frightening.

kevint

tellmesomethin wrote: »

http://www.environ.ie/en/PyriteReport/

"IRELAND'S bank crash is the most expensive and deepest of any economy since the Great Depression, according to a new IMF report. The fund said that Ireland is the only country to suffer from fiscal costs, increases in public debt and output losses due to a banking crisis. And it said there is no sign of conclusion in the debt crisis. "Ireland holds the undesirable position of being the only country currently undergoing a banking crisis that features among the top 10 of costliest banking crises along all three dimensions, making it the costliest banking crisis in advanced economies since at least the Great Depression," according to the IMF paper, entitled Systemic Banking Crises Database: An Update. The crisis is set to deepen into 2012 and further into the future”.

We may be half way through the worst property crash in western history but why not go ahead and pay the asking price. Maybe offer a bit more just to secure. Maybe even queue all night for the next phase.

The bull**** being talked here is frightening.

Couldn't agree more - awful lot of bull being talked here alright!!

I missed your charming upbeat banter over the last few days. Following your latest apocalyptic predictions I think I might rush out and buy lots of tinned food and start building a nuclear bomb shelter!!

tellmesomethin

kevint wrote: »

Couldn't agree more - awful lot of bull being talked here alright!!

I missed your charming upbeat banter over the last few days. Following your latest apocalyptic predictions I think I might rush out and buy lots of tinned food and start building a nuclear bomb shelter!!

Nuclear bombs? What drugs are you on?

http://www.environ.ie/en/PyriteReport/

yanqingliqici

tellmesomethin wrote: »

Nuclear bombs? What drugs are you on?

http://www.environ.ie/en/PyriteReport/[/]

Could you please recommend some decent houses instead? Do you think it is not a good time to buy a house at all? If so, how long would you think one should hold? Paying a mortgage/ paying a rent, which strategy is better?

SolarisLem

Why not rent? I rent a nice house in Parklands for 875 a month that roughly runs me 11 grand a year to live in. Now lets take the 4 bedder in Castlepark (and the asking price, which nobody in their right mind should pay in full!!!) and assume another (small for argument sake) fall in prices of lets just say 10%. 10% of 285 is 28.5. 28.5-11=17.5 that i have saved myself for not buying just yet.

yanqingliqici

SolarisLem wrote: »

Why not rent? I rent a nice house in Parklands for 875 a month that roughly runs me 11 grand a year to live in. Now lets take the 4 bedder in Castlepark (and the asking price, which nobody in their right mind should pay in full!!!) and assume another (small for argument sake) fall in prices of lets just say 10%. 10% of 285 is 28.5. 28.5-11=17.5 that i have saved myself for not buying just yet.

Is the difference really what you pay for the house? Yes, we have 17.5 per annum saved and the total amount we will save in 10 yrs is 175... By then, we cannot buy such a house(10 yrs old)...but if you buy it now, 10 yrs later, you will have a house - if you sell it, you will have some cash... > 175? Perhaps. ... ...

SolarisLem

i am not saying don't buy ever, i will buy myself, but i am not rushing to catch a falling knife. If you buy a house for 285 today and in 10 years its value falls to 175 you are stuck paying mortgage on 285 for an asset worth 175... Out of curiosity i run amortization calculator (4% interest, 30 year loan) and in year ten your mortgage principal is 217 so you still in negative equity and if you want to sell than have to fork out for the difference...

Rebelski

Folks,

A lot of good arguements being put forward on both sides, and of course people should look for value for money in everything they buy, you'd be mad not to. But we are not going to get something for nothing.

Bringing it back to Castlepark, its a popular site primarily due to location, but also because there a bloody nice house.

Outside of that, the supply of these houses is being controlled by planning release. Only 10 at a time are being released to market (for different reasons, not just the builders) and the demand is high for them. The last phase of 3 and 4 bed semi D's have sold out, and they have just been granted approval for the next 10 x 4 bed detached. Thats 45+ houses sold in this estate, which is outperforming any other estate in the country.

So its comes down to simple supply versus demand. If you dont want one, don't buy one. The fact people are on this thread in the first is that they too are interested in the estate, but are struggling when it comes to offer making.

PS: I have decided to pull out of Castlepark. I could live with the asking price shockers and non exsisting pyrite complaints, but once I heard about the acid rain yielding leprachauns that live under where the green is going to be....well enough was enough.......Not mentioning the ozone layer hole over the fishing ponds.......:rolleyes::rolleyes:

dernipper

Any updates on the state of the fishing ponds !!!!!!!!!!

Rebelski wrote: »

Folks,

A lot of good arguements being put forward on both sides, and of course people should look for value for money in everything they buy, you'd be mad not to. But we are not going to get something for nothing.

Bringing it back to Castlepark, its a popular site primarily due to location, but also because there a bloody nice house.

Outside of that, the supply of these houses is being controlled by planning release. Only 10 at a time are being released to market (for different reasons, not just the builders) and the demand is high for them. The last phase of 3 and 4 bed semi D's have sold out, and they have just been granted approval for the next 10 x 4 bed detached. Thats 45+ houses sold in this estate, which is outperforming any other estate in the country.

So its comes down to simple supply versus demand. If you dont want one, don't buy one. The fact people are on this thread in the first is that they too are interested in the estate, but are struggling when it comes to offer making.

PS: I have decided to pull out of Castlepark. I could live with the asking price shockers and non exsisting pyrite complaints, but once I heard about the acid rain yielding leprachauns that live under where the green is going to be....well enough was enough.......Not mentioning the ozone layer hole over the fishing ponds.......:rolleyes::rolleyes:

Rebelski

dernipper wrote: »

Any updates on the state of the fishing ponds !!!!!!!!!!

Lol, no I'm afraid, and no sign of the little leprauchauns under the green either, I think they bought a 4 bed detached!

So the next phase of 4 beds being built are on schedulde from what I understand, first 5 are to be ready before December, with the last 5 hot on there heals. Not sure how the next phase of 4 detached did, anyone know?

SolarisLem

Propertypriceregister is out. I think everybody who wanted to buy in this estate should take a look. They do NOT sale for the asking prices!!!!

Loraco

SolarisLem wrote: »

Propertypriceregister is out. I think everybody who wanted to buy in this estate should take a look. They do NOT sale for the asking prices!!!!

Hi SolarisLem

Could you give some more details please? Where can it be accessed? Just had a quick look online and couldn't find anything.

Many thanks for the heads up!

SolarisLem

propertypriceregister.ie

SolarisLem

Seems like anybody who was smart and low balled the offer got their wish. For ex:

10/07/2012 €263,000.00 3 Castlepark Avenue, Maynooth

according the site plan it is the detached one with the asking price of 380. I also found couple that sold for 380 (i would not wanna be in their shoes now

sockpuppets

SolarisLem wrote: »

Seems like anybody who was smart and low balled the offer got their wish. For ex:

10/07/2012 €263,000.00 3 Castlepark Avenue, Maynooth

according the site plan it is the detached one with the asking price of 380. I also found couple that sold for 380 (i would not wanna be in their shoes now

its also listed for €346,600.00 on the 19/06/2012?

SolarisLem

Hmmm interesting! Looks like there was a quick resale!

MaxPower131

Ouch!!!!

Some serious cheerleaders on this thread for this estate. Looks like the EA has led them up the garden path big time:rolleyes:



The price differences for similar houses are staggering.

MaxPower131

tellmesomethin wrote: »

You have bought a house now and so are a little emotional over prices continuing to fall. I on the other hand can be impartial and share my experience of offering 245k and having it accepted before opting for a house on an acre.

Sounds like you're going to have to live with your decision. Just let others take advantage of a very weak market.

Rebelski wrote: »

Thanks for the update tellm me whatever, but your post seems to be factless, and a little bit raving.. . . .. .

You've just mentioned no one has said 245K to you, so is this a figure you are coming up with yourself? If so, it just sounds like a shot in the dark, so i fail to see the relevance of your post.

"They didn't offer it, you have to be prepared to walk away- builders will take your hand off"

It just sounds like you were in no way inclined making a serious offer in this estate, because it looks like you can't back up your arguement by saying you even tried to negotiate with a builder?

There have been 33 houses sold to date. with another 10 in progess as we speak. If you look at earliar fact based posts, you will see where its actually one of the more popular estates in the country at the moment.

Looks like someone owes tellmesomethin an apology:)

SolarisLem

I predict we won't be seeing Rebelski anytime soon as either he was connected to the developer or was the unfortunate soul who bought for the asking price

MaxPower131

Sierra21 wrote: »

I bought four bedroomed semi detatched at asking price of two eight five. I was told at the time that this was the price and it was non-negotiable.

Oh sweet jaysus:o

kevint wrote: »

I think the 360k price mentioned (although unverifiable) was for 1 of the first 8 detached houses at the front. It might possibly be true as the builder/EA was probably testing out the market for these properties around this time last year. I dunno about the 245K story for a semi-d (its a rather dubious account) but there's no harm in chancing it!

I purchased in the second phase of detached that are currently been built. There was a best and final bid process used to sell these. It appears that the demand for these was genuinely very high as they all sold immediately and I secured only my 4th choice house.

You can change pretty much anything in the house kitchens, wardrobes, bathrooms etc. The builder will refer you directly to the individual suppliers, and if there is a higher cost then you negotiate that with the supplier.

In fairness Kevint is most likely the EA or developer as he was staunchly defending the pyrite builder.

Looks like he was one of the ones in on the scam.

Surelite

Surelite wrote: »

anyone else here feel these posts sound fishy - sounds like EAs/developers???? :eek:

The property register is the best thing since sliced bread....

kevint

Dear MP131 -get your facts right please show me where you believe I defended (staunchly even!!) the builder?

Something strange with the database though listing # 3 as sold on 19/6 at €346k and 3 weeks later selling again at €263k???

sockpuppets

looks like new house sales dont list VAT.
the price listed * 1.135
Can anyone confirm this?

SolarisLem

Good point sockpuppets, according to propertpin new properties are listed without the vat so add on 13.5% to the quoted prices

Rebelski

Hi Folks,
Some seriouly paranoid people on here!
I'm still not connected to the builder.

This register is brill, some inaccuracies, but mostly spot on.
1 - 8 are 4 bed detached, any numbers higher are 3 beds or 4 bed semi D's.

Going forward we should:

Multiply €xxx,xxx by 1.135 to show real value (pun intended!!)
Multiply Apology by 0, cause thats what your getting tellingmenothingevenmorethanbefore



Ciao friends

Rebelski

SolarisLem wrote: »

I predict we won't be seeing Rebelski anytime soon as either he was connected to the developer or was the unfortunate soul who bought for the asking price

Hi!:P

Rebelski

MaxPower131 wrote: »

Oh sweet jaysus:o



In fairness Kevint is most likely the EA or developer as he was staunchly defending the pyrite builder.

Looks like he was one of the ones in on the scam.

Sensationalism at its best.:eek:

Rebelski

MaxPower131 wrote: »

Looks like someone owes tellmesomethin an apology:)

Nope:P

Rebelski

MaxPower131 wrote: »

Ouch!!!!

Some serious cheerleaders on this thread for this estate. Looks like the EA has led them up the garden path big time:rolleyes:



The price differences for similar houses are staggering.

When did you realise you really wanted to take this back?:pac:

kevint

sockpuppets wrote: »

looks like new house sales dont list VAT.
the price listed * 1.135
Can anyone confirm this?

That makes a lot of sense, I was wondering why most of the prices quoted were such irregular figures such as:
25/01/2012 €334,802.00 No. 8 Castlepark Avenue

Multiple this figure by 1.135 and it equals €380k.

P.S. This price register is just great. It will put an end to some of the idiotic analysis (much of it on this thread) and also the largely useless Daft and MyHome monthly price reports that are based on asking prices. Will be particularly interesting to see some analysis of the data coming out from this site in the next few days to see what exactly is happening in the property market over the last 6 months????

Minier81

Nice and easy search courtesy of http://yellowschedule.com/house_price_database_ireland/

26 Jul 2012 (Thu) €238,767 15 Castlepark Avenue, Castlepark, Dunboyne Road Maynooth
25 Jan 2012 (Wed) €334,802 No. 8 Castlepark Avenue, Castlepark Dunboyne Road, Maynooth
10 Jul 2012 (Tue) €251,101 No 16 Castlepark Avenue, Castlepark, Dunboyne Road Maynooth
20 Jul 2012 (Fri) €244,493 18 Castlepark Avenue, Castlepark Dunboyne Road, Maynooth
15 Dec 2011 (Thu) €328,700 Site 7 Castlepark Avenue, Castlepark, Maynooth
02 Apr 2012 (Mon) €380,000 4 Castlepark Avenue, Castlepark, Maynooth
17 May 2012 (Thu) €327,642 2 Castlepark Ave., Castlepark Dunboyne Rd., Maynooth
20 Apr 2012 (Fri) €251,100 11 Castlepark Avenue, Maynooth
10 Jul 2012 (Tue) €263,000 3 Castlepark Avenue, Maynooth
19 Jun 2012 (Tue) €346,600 3 Castlepark Avenue, Maynooth
06 Dec 2011 (Tue) €255,000 13 CASTLEPARK AVE, DUNBOYNE ROAD, MAYNOOTH
18 Jun 2012 (Mon) €236,564 12 Castlepark Avenue, Dunboyne Road, Maynooth
22 Aug 2012 (Wed) €245,815 21 Castlepark Avenue, Dunboyne Road, Maynooth
12 Sep 2012 (Wed) €242,290 20 Castlepark Avenue, Dunboyne Road, Maynooth

Non-negotiable?! :P

Minier81 wrote: »

.... all asking prices were negotiable - thats why they call them "asking prices".

kevint

Minier81 wrote: »

Nice and easy search courtesy of http://yellowschedule.com/house_price_database_ireland/

26 Jul 2012 (Thu) €238,767 15 Castlepark Avenue, Castlepark, Dunboyne Road Maynooth
25 Jan 2012 (Wed) €334,802 No. 8 Castlepark Avenue, Castlepark Dunboyne Road, Maynooth
10 Jul 2012 (Tue) €251,101 No 16 Castlepark Avenue, Castlepark, Dunboyne Road Maynooth
20 Jul 2012 (Fri) €244,493 18 Castlepark Avenue, Castlepark Dunboyne Road, Maynooth
15 Dec 2011 (Thu) €328,700 Site 7 Castlepark Avenue, Castlepark, Maynooth
02 Apr 2012 (Mon) €380,000 4 Castlepark Avenue, Castlepark, Maynooth
17 May 2012 (Thu) €327,642 2 Castlepark Ave., Castlepark Dunboyne Rd., Maynooth
20 Apr 2012 (Fri) €251,100 11 Castlepark Avenue, Maynooth
10 Jul 2012 (Tue) €263,000 3 Castlepark Avenue, Maynooth
19 Jun 2012 (Tue) €346,600 3 Castlepark Avenue, Maynooth
06 Dec 2011 (Tue) €255,000 13 CASTLEPARK AVE, DUNBOYNE ROAD, MAYNOOTH
18 Jun 2012 (Mon) €236,564 12 Castlepark Avenue, Dunboyne Road, Maynooth
22 Aug 2012 (Wed) €245,815 21 Castlepark Avenue, Dunboyne Road, Maynooth
12 Sep 2012 (Wed) €242,290 20 Castlepark Avenue, Dunboyne Road, Maynooth

Non-negotiable?! :P

Plus 13.5% VAT.......

kevint

Rebelski wrote: »

When did you realise you really wanted to take this back?:pac:

Where have our not so smug anymore antagonists gone to, its very quite here this morning??

Rebelski

I think they might be re-reading the posts and wondering why they jumped to the wrong conclusions so quickly!

Here, will I meet you in Maynooth for dinner, are you bringing Coonans and the developers or will I in my lavishly paid for 4 x4 courtesy of all the backhanders we were getting. . . . . Sarc.