Recommend a decent place in Waterford to rent a flat?

Wanderer2010

Im looking to move soon and was interested in renting a basic but comfortable flat that doesnt break the bank and is a decent area. I have looked around on the usual sites and the student areas like Lismore Park and Templars Hall are offering 60/70 per week but Im on my own so thats not suitable. I have been in the one area for a while so im not fully in the loop as to the decent/dodgy areas for flats are in Waterford. Any advice? A car parking space isnt essential.

bigdone

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looder

Also, is there many places available to rent in The Munster Express, each week? I'd say it would be cheaper to go privately rather than through an agency.

Gael23

Avoid the area around the peoples park and tower hotel. also up around lims ore park/Templars hall is populated by students.

Irishlad2014

The Courtyard Apartments are fairly decent, right beside the fitzwilton hotel. Off the street, have a security man and good management company (place kept well). Rent for 1 bed is about 450, but you are central to everything and they are secure.

looder

Irishlad2014 wrote: »

The Courtyard Apartments are fairly decent, right beside the fitzwilton hotel. Off the street, have a security man and good management company (place kept well). Rent for 1 bed is about 450, but you are central to everything and they are secure.

Are they not through Bookaroom?

The worst letting agency, in the City?

They look pretty decent, though.

http://www.rent.ie/houses-to-let/The-Courtyard-Apartments-Waterford-City-Co-Waterford/1402695/

Irishlad2014

looder wrote: »

Are they not through Bookaroom?

The worst letting agency, in the City?

They look pretty decent, though.

http://www.rent.ie/houses-to-let/The-Courtyard-Apartments-Waterford-City-Co-Waterford/1402695/

Yeah they are bookaroom, I know alot of people give out about bookaroom but i have been with them 5 years and never had any problems with them. Few years back washing machine broke and in the mean time they gave a key to another appartment to use the washing machine there.

saintchrisburg

ryanf1 wrote: »

Avoid the area around the peoples park and tower hotel. also up around lims ore park/Templars hall is populated by students.

What's wrong with around the People's Park/Tower Hotel? I don't live there and am only around the area during the daytime, so it seems fine but I'm sure there's a lot I don't see/know in that case. I'd like more info too because my wife and I are thinking to move into the city from the country for work/convenience, and that's one area we had considered.

Gael23

saintchrisburg wrote: »

What's wrong with around the People's Park/Tower Hotel? I don't live there and am only around the area during the daytime, so it seems fine but I'm sure there's a lot I don't see/know in that case. I'd like more info too because my wife and I are thinking to move into the city from the country for work/convenience, and that's one area we had considered.

There has been alot of anti social behaviour around there at night over the years. In fact just a few weeks ago there was an armed robbery at the petrol station directly opposite the park.
Theres not constant problems there but lets just say its not a place that I would recommend someone new to Waterford to live in.

roxyworldgirl

ryanf1 wrote: »

There has been alot of anti social behaviour around there at night over the years. In fact just a few weeks ago there was an armed robbery at the petrol station directly opposite the park.
Theres not constant problems there but lets just say its not a place that I would recommend someone new to Waterford to live in.

Not only was the petrol station robbed but it was the flats in Canada street that the lads were found. Been few cases of deaths around that part as well

saintchrisburg

Wow...

Thanks for the info. I had heard about the petrol station robbery but wasn't aware that it was right in that area as I'm (clearly) not very familiar with the city outside of the core centre.

In general what areas should be avoided (for example in my case it'd be my wife and myself, both in our early thirties, with a dog and a cat)? Sorry to hijack the thread but I've searched plenty through the old threads on the same topic and I haven't found very clear and concise "stay away" posts except for one or two student housing spots.

Wanderer2010

^ OP here, to add to this: Thanks very much for the advice on where to go and not to go but more detail would be welcome, so for anyone who have been a few places around Waterford, let me know your experiences as Im looking to move soon and I dont want to regret my decision..

kaef

Try The Cloisters on John's Hill. There's always one or two apts to rent in the building. Imo it's excellent place - close to the city centre, but too far and too high for drunkies.

bilibob

When you say stay clear of the peoples park area and the tower hotel, You have to differentiate, canada street apartments are a bit rough alright, but sure look at the design- I dont know how they got planning. A ll the street behind scotts marsh dodgy too.

But Adelphi quay is really nice. I lived there for a while, have friends still there. Its quiet, secure carparking, lots of owner occupiers, and the proximity to the city centre can't be beaten. The biggest issue i'd say is that rent in adelphi quay is high- you'd get a house in the suburbs for the same rent as a decent two bed apartment there.

masterboy123

I live in Peoples park area, after the roberry, i noticed gardai visiting this area quite frequently. Looks safe enough now. Well to be honest, robbery can happen anywhere, anytime.

Digital Society

masterboy123 wrote: »

I live in Peoples park area, after the roberry, i noticed gardai visiting this area quite frequently. Looks safe enough now. Well to be honest, robbery can happen anywhere, anytime.

Exactly. There has been either a robbery or Murder in 90% of the places in Waterford or any other city at this stage if you go back far enough.

Kind of stupid to say a whole place isnt safe because some idiot that only lived there a few weeks robbed a local shop .

Name a place in Waterford that there is no history of burglary or anything similar. There are none.

Wanderer2010

Digital Society wrote: »

Exactly. There has been either a robbery or Murder in 90% of the places in Waterford or any other city at this stage if you go back far enough.

Kind of stupid to say a whole place isnt safe because some idiot that only lived there a few weeks robbed a local shop .

Name a place in Waterford that there is no history of burglary or anything similar. There are none.

Kings Channel? Dont recall ever reading any robberies there, though Im open to correction.

jayboi

Digital Society wrote: »

Exactly. There has been either a robbery or Murder in 90% of the places in Waterford or any other city at this stage if you go back far enough.

Kind of stupid to say a whole place isnt safe because some idiot that only lived there a few weeks robbed a local shop .

Name a place in Waterford that there is no history of burglary or anything similar. There are none.

Ardmore Park??

michelle dillon

hi does anyone where I could rent in Waterford for about 400€ a month that would let me keep a small dog

deisebob

Dunmore road area lovely place to live. There is a few break ins like everywhere. But good pubs restaurants, shops etc on your doorstep. Lovely walks too for dogs down by the river.