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Would you buy a house that was owned by a known criminal

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    #32
    almostbroke
    Closed Accounts Posts: 64 ✭✭almostbroke


    Run a mile......


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    #33
    Eric Cartman
    Registered Users Posts: 26,280 ✭✭✭✭Eric Cartman


    HouseHunter13 wrote: »
    A relative of mine got a house that was previously owned by a criminal, they lived in it for 3 years when they decided to put down new floors only to find a kilo of heroin. Luckily when they went to the guards they were informed this criminal had passed away but it was a very worrying time for them, I think I'd steer clear of this house. It would always be on my mind that the house could be targeted out of some idiotic sense on injustice or just plain spite.

    If they were smart that could have been 150k off the mortgage


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    #34
    HouseHunter13
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    Eric Cartman wrote: »
    If they were smart that could have been 150k off the mortgage

    I suppose or they could have been murdered or spent 10 years in prison don't mind the moral dilemma! :)


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    #35
    Balmed Out
    Registered Users Posts: 4,716 ✭✭✭Balmed Out


    I have no idea about who this particular person is but I would imagine I would buy it if it was significantly cheaper. Lots of properties have been taken by CAB and im not aware of any problems for future owners.

    One of the most exclusive B&B's of west Cork was once a home seized by CAB.

    After a quick google I would definately not be put off. On release I would be surprised if he doest head to Spain or wherever fairly quickly.


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    #36
    [Deleted User]
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    Does this house happen to be in Lucan ? If so, i would probably stay away.


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    #37
    djimi
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    Balmed Out wrote: »
    I have no idea about who this particular person is but I would imagine I would buy it if it was significantly cheaper. Lots of properties have been taken by CAB and im not aware of any problems for future owners.

    One of the most exclusive B&B's of west Cork was once a home seized by CAB.

    All it takes is one instance to turn a good purchase into a disastrous choice, and the risks involved in this scenario are significantly higher than normal. My safety and the safety of my family is worth more than any savings I might make when buying a house.


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    #38
    Neeson
    Registered Users Posts: 3,909 ✭✭✭Neeson


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    Does this house happen to be in Lucan ? If so, i would probably stay away.


    Yes. It's the one belonging to John Gilligan


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    #39
    Tigger
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    which house is it?

    he's out soon you know


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    #40
    tootsy70
    Registered Users Posts: 195 ✭✭tootsy70


    Neeson wrote: »
    Yes. It's the one belonging to John Gilligan

    John gilligan isnt going to go starting trouble for anyone who bought his house. when that fella gets out, hes not going to be sticking around this county for long because IMO the guards will have something in line to set him up and stick him away for years just out of spite.


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    #41
    tootsy70
    Registered Users Posts: 195 ✭✭tootsy70


    You should go and visit him and ask him straight out. Dont buy into all that ballix you read in the papers about him. You never know, he might just be a sound fella


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    #42
    Neeson
    Registered Users Posts: 3,909 ✭✭✭Neeson


    Do you mean go down and chat to JG? I doubt John Gilligan is a nice man.


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    #43
    Pov06
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    I can definitely share an experience of renting a house that once must have been occupied by criminals.

    One day while my dad was at work and my mam and I were in the house and a car turned up in the driveway with 4 lads in it.

    All 4 of them got out of the car, knocked on the door and we answered. They started asking if a person named X lives here, we told them that he doesn't so they demanded that we let them search the house.

    So we obviously got scared of them and let them look around the house. After about 5 minutes they were gone. It was quite an unpleasant experience :mad:

    So no - I wouldn't ever like to experience this again therefore I wouldn't buy such a house.


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    #44
    Tigger
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,705 ✭✭✭✭Tigger


    don't visit gilligan lol
    how angry do you think he is after being sentenced to the longest hash sentence in irish history


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    #45
    silentrust
    Closed Accounts Posts: 678 ✭✭✭silentrust


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    Does this house happen to be in Lucan ? If so, i would probably stay away.

    Suggest turning it into a safe house. Offer one free room every night, free accommodation, no questions asked. :-)


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    #46
    Victor
    Registered Users Posts: 78,411 ✭✭✭✭Victor


    Eric Cartman wrote: »
    If they were smart that could have been 150k off the mortgage
    Let's not go there

    Moderator


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    #47
    silentrust
    Closed Accounts Posts: 678 ✭✭✭silentrust


    Victor wrote: »
    Let's not go there

    Moderator

    If crime paid JG would still own the house! :-)


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