Decent places to live in Dublin?

jon1981

Sherlof3 wrote: »

I live in Sandymount and the apartment beside us is a 1 bed and was let for €1000 last week. Ours is a 2 bed for €1200 just let last year.

Fair enough, daft says otherwise:

http://www.daft.ie/dublin-city/houses-to-rent/sandymount/?s%5Barea_type%5D=on&s%5Bmxp%5D=1300&s%5Badvanced%5D=1&searchSource=rental

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cheapest was 1350, maybe they'll accept less.

Also alot can happen in a year, didn't rental increase by 10% over the last 12 months? actually 14%.
http://www.rte.ie/news/2014/0512/616718-rent/

Sherlof3

ash1511 wrote: »

Which apartments to be specific?

A house converted into apartments

ash1511

Sherlof3 wrote: »

A house converted into apartments

Okay. Any web links to those apartments?

Sherlof3

ash1511 wrote: »

Okay. Any web links to those apartments?

All of the apartments in my house on Leahy's terrace are let - so no link!

Michael D Not Higgins

jon1981 wrote: »

Fair enough, daft says otherwise:

http://www.daft.ie/dublin-city/houses-to-rent/sandymount/?s%5Barea_type%5D=on&s%5Bmxp%5D=1300&s%5Badvanced%5D=1&searchSource=rental

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cheapest was 1350, maybe they'll accept less.

Also alot can happen in a year, didn't rental increase by 10% over the last 12 months? actually 14%.
http://www.rte.ie/news/2014/0512/616718-rent/

19 places in all of D4 1300 and under and most of those are studio apartments.

ash1511

Michael D Not Higgins wrote: »

19 places in all of D4 1300 and under and most of those are studio apartments.

Not looking for studio though!

Michael D Not Higgins

ash1511 wrote: »

Not looking for studio though!

Exactly. Saying you should live in D4 is pointless. Your money will go further somewhere else and you will have a wider choice.

Mongfinder General

jon1981 wrote: »

Fair enough, daft says otherwise:

http://www.daft.ie/dublin-city/houses-to-rent/sandymount/?s%5Barea_type%5D=on&s%5Bmxp%5D=1300&s%5Badvanced%5D=1&searchSource=rental

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cheapest was 1350, maybe they'll accept less.

Also alot can happen in a year, didn't rental increase by 10% over the last 12 months? actually 14%.
http://www.rte.ie/news/2014/0512/616718-rent/

OP, I'd rather not be the one to break it to you but you'll need to be very lucky to get anything with 2 bedrooms in a desirable area for the money you want to spend. You'll need closer to 1500 to beat off the competition. Otherwise it's Citywest, Blanchardstown or Lucan for you.

Greenmachine

What type of hours are you and your partner working. If you are working early enough in the morning buses etc, would be very fast arriving to the city. Might be worth considering areas like fairview or Drumcondra.

fear_factory84

DulchieLaois wrote: »

Stoneybatter - only 20 minutes walk/ Luas from Smithfield/ Dublin Buys to city center and rent is affordable still

If you want to fight with tens of people waiting for a viewing...
I don't know why, but smithfield/stoneybatter in recent times have become a really desired area..

If you want to stay close to St Patrick you can try Christchurch, but be selective because there are nice complexes and others that are not so much. The more you stay away from the Liberties the better it is (generally but there are exceptions).

MarkAnthony

Samp943 wrote: »

I work in St. James's and I wouldn't touch any of those places (maybe Bow Lane) with a 10 ft. bargepole. I've been told there are a few wet houses (places for homeless people where alcohol is allowed) in the area and I have to say there are a lot of junkies around. A coworker lives across from Steeven's Gate and has said that he can't wait to move. Between the people getting sick on his doorstep and glancing out the window to see a burnt out car, he's pretty done with the whole thing.

OP, I would also recommend South Circular Rd. I lived in one of the houses across from the Rialto Luas Stop and it was a grand area. Close to a Lidl, a fantastic butcher's around the corner, Luas right on the doorstep and bus routes around the area as well. I'm sure there are probably some flats going in the Herberton complex.

Burnt out cars is overstating the point somewhat. I've never seen a burnt out car there in 10 years. Yes the area does suffer from drunks and junkies.

Herberton was the site of a recent enough homocide - some would say on the basis of a foreign national not knowing the area and challenging a group of local hoodies.

Personally I'd be wary enough of any high density area that don't already have a diverse element, some of the emerging areas in D8, on reflection, probably do bare making sure the area is okay.

RasTa

http://www.daft.ie/lettings/45-beechwood-avenue-lower-ranelagh-dublin/1553880/

http://www.daft.ie/lettings/no-4-upper-drumcondra-dublin/1549683/

http://www.daft.ie/lettings/2-newcomen-court-fairview-dublin/1551792/

ash1511

Mongfinder General wrote: »

OP, I'd rather not be the one to break it to you but you'll need to be very lucky to get anything with 2 bedrooms in a desirable area for the money you want to spend. You'll need closer to 1500 to beat off the competition. Otherwise it's Citywest, Blanchardstown or Lucan for you.

I do not mind Lucan but we should at least be able to get a property there!

fear_factory84

ash1511 wrote: »

I do not mind Lucan but we should at least be able to get a property there!

I still have to go to see that area, but apartments at least on daft photos are great compared to what city center offers..

ash1511

fear_factory84 wrote: »

I still have to go to see that area, but apartments at least on daft photos are great compared to what city center offers..

Absolutely. I mean we cannot rely on the photos on daft/rent/myhome as they are edited to the extreme, but the area I've heard is pretty sought after even though it does not have a Luas connectivity. There are queues of people waiting to view the apartments.

MarkAnthony

http://www.daft.ie/lettings/viking-harbour-dublin-8-dublin/1550565/

Really nice quiet complex in D8 OP.

ash1511

MarkAnthony wrote: »

http://www.daft.ie/lettings/viking-harbour-dublin-8-dublin/1550565/

Really nice quiet complex in D8 OP.

Looks good and in budget. Will give them a call and ask. Thanks!

ash1511

Greenmachine wrote: »

What type of hours are you and your partner working. If you are working early enough in the morning buses etc, would be very fast arriving to the city. Might be worth considering areas like fairview or Drumcondra.

Is Fairview good enough to rent?

fear_factory84

ash1511 wrote: »

Is Fairview good enough to rent?

I've only heard bad opinions about Fairview, but I have no direct experience, so I can't comment on it..
There are not so much ads on daft about that area.

About queues, you will find queues of people in every area of the city, rental market here is crazy!

ceekay74

ash1511 wrote: »

Thanks jon1981. Dart will not be a problem I guess. I've heard stories about the Northside and you are right in thinking that I was/am avoiding it. But then we are currently putting up in Tallaght and everyone knows what kinda area that is. Again, it is in the south. We are not from Ireland so we look "different" and would prefer some area that is free of racial abuses. Killester looks like a nice area and we can have a look at it as well, I think. Thanks again!

Your opinion on the Northside and Tallaght are flawed, there are both awful and lovely parts in both areas!

Anyway, good luck with getting what you want with your budget, you might need to be prepared to pay more.

ceekay74

Personally I'd stay away from Summerhill, Mountjoy Square, Fairview & Cabra. Lucan would be fine.

eager tortoise

If you are looking out towards Lucan you could consider Chapelizod which is closer to town. There are usually only a few properties to rent at any one time as the area is small but it is a lovely locality and very diverse with a lot of people renting. If you keep an eye on the property websites you might see something there that may suit your budget. Buses through the village will all leave you on Nassau St.

ash1511

jon1981 wrote: »

+1

Have a look around patrick st, new st in Dublin 8 or areas along the south circular road. Very central and diverse locations.

Do you think the mill weavers square in Dublin 8 will be a good area?

ash1511

ceekay74 wrote: »

Your opinion on the Northside and Tallaght are flawed, there are both awful and lovely parts in both areas!

Anyway, good luck with getting what you want with your budget, you might need to be prepared to pay more.

I beg to disagree with you on this. I am living in Tallaght and I know how it is. Yeah there are bad and good spots in every area but the bad ones in Tallaght outshine the good ones in Tallaght.

Anyway, how much more do you think I will have to end up paying and in which areas?

ceekay74

ash1511 wrote: »

I beg to disagree with you on this. I am living in Tallaght and I know how it is. Yeah there are bad and good spots in every area but the bad ones in Tallaght outshine the good ones in Tallaght.

Anyway, how much more do you think I will have to end up paying and in which areas?

If you're living west of the square, fair enough. But old bawn, firhouse, kilnamanagh, kingswood are all nice areas.

If I was you I'd be looking along the dart line, north and south side for what is affordable. Then research the area. I'm sure if you ask on here about a particular area people will give you an honest answer.

ted1

tricky D wrote: »

Don't forget to factor in your travel expenses. The difference between living in the city with a walking commute and having to get public transport from further out might be around €200 per month. Then there might be taxi fares and other public transport on top of that for socialising and you could also save a good bit of commuting time which some view as a bit of a waste of time.

A tax saver leap card brings those costs down.
A bike brings them down further

handlemaster

http://www.let.ie/property-to-rent/dublin/blanchardstown/sort_price-asc/

http://www.let.ie/property-to-rent/dublin/mulhuddart/

http://www.let.ie/property-to-rent/dublin/clonsilla/


try these good transport links to town and also the blanchardstown shopping centre close by

Football Friend

To be honest OP if you could at all I'd try to rent in Rathmines/Ranelagh. I lived in Rathmines for 5 years and it's extremely safe and has all the amenities you need and it's only 15 minutes walk (depending what end of Rathmines you live in) to work in Stephens Green.

Obviously you would get more bang for your buck further out but when you factor in time/money/hassle wasted commuting then I don't think you'll be missing too much.

Also if you've just moved to Dublin then living in Rathmines would leave the city on your doorstep to explore easily on evenings or weekends again without having to worry about public transport.

You could also get a 1 bed for between 1,000-1,300 albeit very 'cosy' I'd imagine but for your first year or so in Dublin I'd recommend somewhere close to the city and with a good reputation. As you get more familiar with everything then you can decide whether to move further out.

Basically, don't underestimate public transport costs of living further out or crammed conditions on buses/buses late etc.

http://www.daft.ie/lettings/upper-rathmines-rd-rathmines-dublin/1552281/

edit: sorry I assumed you are new to Dublin which may or may not be the case. I hope my advice is in someway helpful anyway.

Riverireland

I'd second lucan, diverse population and a reasonable amount of facilities and might fit your budget. Maynooth should have some rental properties soon due to the students from the university returning home. A little over an hour by train or bus from city centre and great amenities.
Good luck.

ash1511

handlemaster wrote: »

http://www.let.ie/property-to-rent/dublin/blanchardstown/sort_price-asc/

http://www.let.ie/property-to-rent/dublin/mulhuddart/

http://www.let.ie/property-to-rent/dublin/clonsilla/


try these good transport links to town and also the blanchardstown shopping centre close by

Thanks. We were earlier thinking of Blanchardstown but then we had no clue about these areas - Blanchardstown, Clonsilla and Mulhuddart. Any idea about the areas?