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    Mr E
    Registered Users Posts: 55,514 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    Landlord has to cover his mortgage I guess? Could have been burnt by the recession and can't shift it. I wouldn't be so harsh unless you know all the facts.

    Looks OK inside, TBF. Plus €650 between 3 is a good deal (for students).

    I'd be more worried about it having 3 bathrooms and 1 bedroom. :)


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    indiewindy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,425 ✭✭✭indiewindy


    looks ok to me as well, op is being very harsh I feel


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    #4
    Capt_cack
    Registered Users Posts: 38 ✭Capt_cack


    "Property overview

    Furnished
    3 bathroom (2xdouble 1xsingle) 1 bedroom"

    you stay classy manor properties.....stay classy


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    bmaxi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,859 ✭✭✭bmaxi


    Why do you say it's a kip, is it the area or something? It looks better than some "apartments" I've seen in the D6 area looking for €800p.m.


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    dlofnep
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,759 ✭✭✭✭dlofnep


    I know the area - it's literally across the road from the college, so handy for students, which is probably what sort of people they are looking to fill it. The exterior looks a bit cack alright, but the interior looks fine.


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    odds_on
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,869 ✭✭✭odds_on


    I love the semi close up shots of the furniture and the shower unit - more overall shots of the rooms would be better IMHO.
    I wouldn't consider it myself, but then, I am not restricted to Waterford City - thank God. Not much of a garden either.


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    Cuddlesworth
    Registered Users Posts: 13,994 ✭✭✭✭Cuddlesworth


    bmaxi wrote: »
    Why do you say it's a kip, is it the area or something? It looks better than some "apartments" I've seen in the D6 area looking for €800p.m.

    Bit of a difference between Waterford City and D6 in terms of demand don't you think?


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    djimi
    Registered Users Posts: 13,237 ✭✭✭✭djimi


    Cant speak for the overall rental prices in Waterford but Id say €650 is okay for that, considering that price could well be negotiable.


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    Saaron
    Registered Users Posts: 614 ✭✭✭Saaron


    Don't see the problem really :confused:


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    ProudDUB
    Registered Users Posts: 11,569 ✭✭✭✭ProudDUB


    Neither do I, unless it is very over priced or in a horrible area. The kitchen is nice and big, has lots of counter space, and the counter tops and cabinets and floor tiles look newish. I imagine the close up of the shower is to show that it is electric. No having to worry about heating water or turning the immersion on if everyone wants to have a shower in the morning and still make it to 9am lectures. The sofa has clearly seen better days, but I certainly wouldn't call it a kip over all.


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    Dan133269
    Registered Users Posts: 1,229 ✭✭✭Dan133269


    I'd say you could easily convince the landlord to knock 50euro off the rental price, that would be 600 euro a month, leaving you to pay 200 euro each. That's not bad at all. I've lived in much worse places to be honest! :)


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    bmaxi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,859 ✭✭✭bmaxi


    Cuddlesworth wrote: »
    Bit of a difference between Waterford City and D6 in terms of demand don't you think?

    I'm not disputing that, I'm comparing opinions on what constitutes a "kip".


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    Ray Palmer
    Registered Users Posts: 8,394 ✭✭✭Ray Palmer


    Its basic but nothing seems actuially wrong with the place. The exterior could do with some claening up. What exactley is the OP saying is wrong?

    I really wonder what tenants expect for their money. If you buy your own house you don't tend to be able to afford a complete refit so live with it while you do it up. On a rental place people now seem to expect everything to be brand new.


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    GetWithIt
    Registered Users Posts: 2,081 ✭✭✭GetWithIt


    Looks pretty decent for a rental. Can't comment on whether 650 is fair value locally.

    OP has very high expectations, faces life full of disappointments.

    Edit: No XBox?


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    georgejetson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12 ✭georgejetson


    To be fair. Some landlords do use their properties as a retirement home for some undesirable contents.

    Usually this reflects their tennants (undesirable not the old).


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    MaxPower131
    Registered Users Posts: 108 ✭✭MaxPower131


    Rent allowance would easily cover that. If the state will pay it, why wouldn't the landlord ask for it?


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    dudara
    Registered Users Posts: 33,518 ✭✭✭✭dudara


    As a student in UCC in the 90s, I definitely saw some kips. This place looks positively palatial in comparison. Why do you think it's a kip? Is there something the photos aren't showing?


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    MagicMarker
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 32,865 ✭✭✭✭MagicMarker


    It's no palace but it looks surprisingly spatial inside, with a bit of TLC it would be just fine.


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    matrim
    Registered Users Posts: 7,518 ✭✭✭matrim


    It's a lot better than some of the student houses I lived in when I was in college.

    The outside doesn't look great but I'd assume that would be the back yard so front might be ok. Other than that not much wrong with the inside. It's not great but not bad.

    And if you could convince the landlord to change one or 2 of the doubles to twins you could get the rent split into 5 so only around €125 each a month, which would be great for students.


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