New Development Royal Canal Park D15

fret_wimp2

googlewhack wrote: »

Just spoke with Ballymore on the noise issue. Jason has promised to take it up with the architects to look for a solution. They were unaware of the issue to date though. I'd suggest people call the site office to raise the issue if it is affecting your house. As with most things, if there are a few people asking for the same thing, we're more likely to get a result!

Excellent result!
Despite a few small issues like paint color, Ballymore really are quite responsive and good to deal with.

Expecting to be moved in within the next 8 weeks if they release the house for snagging at the end of the month.
Regarding snagging - anyone who has moved in, were you given much notice for snagging?

Arbie

fret_wimp2 wrote: »

Excellent result!
Despite a few small issues like paint color, Ballymore really are quite responsive and good to deal with.

That is not always the case unfortunately - some of our neighbours are still having to push to get major things sorted.

fret_wimp2 wrote: »

Expecting to be moved in within the next 8 weeks if they release the house for snagging at the end of the month.
Regarding snagging - anyone who has moved in, were you given much notice for snagging?

We had less than 2 weeks' notice.

If anyone is looking for a good snagger at a reasonable price, I can recommend ours, just PM me.

We also had a good floor fitter.

Dr_Colossus

Manion wrote: »

Tripple glazing is unlikely to make much of a difference as the windows are already double glazed. There are vents in the windows themselves which are more likely to be the problem.

I'm looking into the Acoustic vents posted about earlier which can be retrofitted.

http://rts.vents.co.uk/blog/product-details/aac125hp-rytons-super-acoustic-controllable-lookryt-aircore/

My advice would be to try and discuss the issue with Ballymore, they might be able to provide some advice and direction on how the issue could be resolved.

Any idea what these cost per unit to buy. Typical website has all the information but the most important aspect, price.

googlewhack

RandomAccess wrote: »

Who is Jason in this case?
I have only communicated in the past with the site foreman Tom and people at Sherry Fitz.

But this is behind their remit I expect.

Jason is the site manager, Tom is the site clerk

tippmon

Hi - has anyone installed a pocket door with glass in the Heron? We have got a price for one but would like to see a photo of type they use (have asked builder but nothing forthcoming yet). Would anyone be able to post or PM a photo of one installed?

Thanks

FSMPastafarian

With regards to the HTB, Ballymore were happy to add a special condition to our contract that stipulates that if we can't draw down the full HTB we can void the contract, we must let them know as soon we know if we can't draw down the mortgage. I don't have the exact text but that was the gist of it. That's probably the most you can expect them to commit to.

europhile

Any news on Aldi?

RandomAccess

europhile wrote: »

Any news on Aldi?

I've not heard anything.
Would be interested also

Jellybaby17

FSMPastafarian wrote: »

With regards to the HTB, Ballymore were happy to add a special condition to our contract that stipulates that if we can't draw down the full HTB we can void the contract, we must let them know as soon we know if we can't draw down the mortgage. I don't have the exact text but that was the gist of it. That's probably the most you can expect them to commit to.

Can I just ask if ballymore allowed you to pay 5% deposit and then get the other 5% from the help to buy scheme or did they want you to pay the full 10% first and then claim
Back the 5% help to buy after?

Manion

Hi,

FYI in phase 2 the deposit was 20K.

RandomAccess

In our case they said we had to pay the full deposit and they would subtract the HTB from the final balance.

FSMPastafarian

Jellybaby17 wrote: »

Can I just ask if ballymore allowed you to pay 5% deposit and then get the other 5% from the help to buy scheme or did they want you to pay the full 10% first and then claim
Back the 5% help to buy after?

Same as Manion, the deposit was 20K. 5K booking deposit, 15K when signing the contracts. You can start your application with the revenue when you put down the booking deposit, well anytime really, but from what I have seen you cannot take the HTB to the next stage until you have paid the extra 15K and signed the contract as you need to upload the signed contracts to the revenue. Then Ballymore have to do their bit with your claim also, i.e. approve it. Based on that I don't think you can use HTB towards the first 20K of the deposit. Not sure about the next bit but from speaking with the revenue the rebate will be paid directly to either the developer or the bank( perhaps if you had paid all 10% to the builder already it would go to the bank, not sure about that one though) when you draw down the rest of the mortgage funds and the house is signed over. If you are claiming retrospectively then it will be paid to you or perhaps the bank, that doesn't apply to us though.

FSMPastafarian

RandomAccess wrote: »

In our case they said we had to pay the full deposit and they would subtract the HTB from the final balance.

What do you mean when you say full deposit?

Jellybaby17

FSMPastafarian wrote: »

Same as Manion, the deposit was 20K. 5K booking deposit, 15K when signing the contracts. You can start your application with the revenue when you put down the booking deposit, well anytime really, but from what I have seen you cannot take the HTB to the next stage until you have paid the extra 15K and signed the contract as you need to upload the signed contracts to the revenue. Then Ballymore have to do their bit with your claim also, i.e. approve it. Based on that I don't think you can use HTB towards the first 20K of the deposit. Not sure about the next bit but from speaking with the revenue the rebate will be paid directly to either the developer or the bank( perhaps if you had paid all 10% to the builder already it would go to the bank, not sure about that one though) when you draw down the rest of the mortgage funds and the house is signed over. If you are claiming retrospectively then it will be paid to you or perhaps the bank, that doesn't apply to us though.

Thanks
Have you managed to claim you htb without problem? It's reassuring that they have allowed you to put that clause in to secure the deal.

FSMPastafarian

Jellybaby17 wrote: »

Thanks
Have you managed to claim you htb without problem? It's reassuring that they have allowed you to put that clause in to secure the deal.

I've just gone to the second stage, first stage involved getting your tax affairs in order and revenue telling you how much you could claim, revenue provide a url that you can share with your bank and builder to view your claim amount, the bank need this if it counts towards your 10% deposit. Next stage I submitted the contract, that was only last week. I won't be able to actually get the htb until I actually buy the house but so far so good, I have heard ballymore are being very accomdating and doing their bit. I'll provide updates as my application peoceeds.

I don't think Ballymore can ask you for 10% of the deposit and then they refund you the HTB, that kind of defeats the purpose of the HTB.

Jellybaby17

FSMPastafarian wrote: »

I've just gone to the second stage, first stage involved getting your tax affairs in order and revenue telling you how much you could claim, revenue provide a url that you can share with your bank and builder to view your claim amount, the bank need this if it counts towards your 10% deposit. Next stage I submitted the contract, that was only last week. I won't be able to actually get the htb until I actually buy the house but so far so good, I have heard ballymore are being very accomdating and doing their bit. I'll provide updates as my application peoceeds.

I don't think Ballymore can ask you for 10% of the deposit and then they refund you the HTB, that kind of defeats the purpose of the HTB.

Thanks for your help so the 20,00 u have paid already is 5% of the full deposit you owe? And the htb will give them
The other 5% another 20,000 or something? Is that right? Then you drawdown your full mortgage?
Thanks

FSMPastafarian

Jellybaby17 wrote: »

Thanks for your help so the 20,00 u have paid already is 5% of the full deposit you owe? And the htb will give them
The other 5% another 20,000 or something? Is that right? Then you drawdown your full mortgage?
Thanks

Correct. Drawing down the mortgage and the extra 20k getting paid to Ballymore for the HTB happens in around the same timei.e. when you are going ahead with the purchase, perhaps somebody else that has been through the procesd in its entirety could comment on when exactly the HTB gets paid to Ballymore.

Jellybaby17

FSMPastafarian wrote: »

Correct. Drawing down the mortgage and the extra 20k getting paid to Ballymore for the HTB happens in around the same timei.e. when you are going ahead with the purchase, perhaps somebody else that has been through the procesd in its entirety could comment on when exactly the HTB gets paid to Ballymore.

Thanks for all your help it's much appreciated. I was just unclear as to how it had worked for you there but if you were allowed pay 5% deposit upfront and the other 5% comes from htb and you were also able to get a clause in your contract that is very useful to knowThanks a million

Ant034

Got the rebate there for the HTB scheme which is great. Once Ballymore reguster your claim and you have sent the completed and signed contracts to the revenue, you should get the rebate within 5 days directly to your bank account. It doesnt go to the bank or anywhere else if you have paid the deposit yourself.

Jellybaby17

Ant034 wrote: »

Got the rebate there for the HTB scheme which is great. Once Ballymore reguster your claim and you have sent the completed and signed contracts to the revenue, you should get the rebate within 5 days directly to your bank account. It doesnt go to the bank or anywhere else if you have paid the deposit yourself.

Are you a retrospective buyer or signed contracts after January?

Ant034

Jellybaby17 wrote: »

Are you a retrospective buyer or signed contracts after January?

I signed contracts in October but am still waiting for the house to be finished so haven't drawn down the mortgage as of yet.

Bandana boy

Ant034 wrote: »

I signed contracts in October but am still waiting for the house to be finished so haven't drawn down the mortgage as of yet.

Are you on Bridge Avenue ?
If so are you snagging at the moment ?

Ant034

Bandana boy wrote: »

Are you on Bridge Avenue ?
If so are you snagging at the moment ?

Nope no snagging as of yet. Be May before they are ready for snagging as per the site office

Bandana boy

Ant034 wrote: »

Nope no snagging as of yet. Be May before they are ready for snagging as per the site office

Was up there yesterday and noticed all the fencing was down on Bridge Avenue and thought they must be close to snagging

They are fairly powering through Royal Canal Avenue ,I see Roofs up on the hazels and about half the heron have walls up

Nhol78

Ant034 wrote: »

Nope no snagging as of yet. Be May before they are ready for snagging as per the site office

You didn't mention if you were bridge avenue or not. Last I was told was that the 24th was the tentative date for snagging, I am waiting for this to be confirmed, I will be annoyed if it moves yet again...

Also could some one PM me Jason's contact details. It looks like it would be handy to have them when we move in as we have been dealing with Tom to date.

stenomattia

Hi, does anyone have any info on next releases in terms of timelines, house types and numbers? We're very interested in the development for a 4 beds but we're getting mixed info from Sherry F. Also, I've been reading about queueing overnight (!). Did those who bought a 4 beds at the last release have to do that to secure one? Any info would be greatly appreciated!

Ant034

Nhol78 wrote: »

You didn't mention if you were bridge avenue or not. Last I was told was that the 24th was the tentative date for snagging, I am waiting for this to be confirmed, I will be annoyed if it moves yet again...

Also could some one PM me Jason's contact details. It looks like it would be handy to have them when we move in as we have been dealing with Tom to date.

Sorry not on bridge avenue. Hamilton Way

Ant034

Does anyway have the number of someone they used to do the snagging on the house. Any idea how much it costs?

mandy662

Heya,
Do anyone have Darren the electrician's mobile number handy?
Thanks!

StGriffen

stenomattia wrote: »

Hi, does anyone have any info on next releases in terms of timelines, house types and numbers? We're very interested in the development for a 4 beds but we're getting mixed info from Sherry F. Also, I've been reading about queueing overnight (!). Did those who bought a 4 beds at the last release have to do that to secure one? Any info would be greatly appreciated!

What did SF say, if anything, about the next phase?

stenomattia

SF, depending on whom you speak to, are saying that next phase will be released either before or after the summer, with only 1 choice of 3 beds and 1 choice of 4 beds, which is not what I've seen in RCP and on the plan brochure. Also that there will be more phases afterwards, don't know when. They do not seem to have a good idea of what's coming up.

Keithchap

stenomattia wrote: »

SF, depending on whom you speak to, are saying that next phase will be released either before or after the summer, with only 1 choice of 3 beds and 1 choice of 4 beds, which is not what I've seen in RCP and on the plan brochure. Also that there will be more phases afterwards, don't know when. They do not seem to have a good idea of what's coming up.

They told us in the queue for the last the last phase that the next phase would be released in about 3-4 months, that was February, the old show houses are no longer accessible so they cannot release them until at least they have built 19 Royal Canal Ave as that is the new show house. So SF probably don't know an exact date yet.

With regards to the house types that doesn't make sense, it's possible for the 4 beds as maybe they are holding back 1 type, but there are 3 types for the 3 beds.

The following phases are the apartment blocks.

It's a long read but there are lots of useful links in previous pages to site plans and local are plans etc which are hugely informative.

PhoenixParker

There's another phase of houses after this one. It's a long block facing onto Camden avenue and a row of houses behind. Basically a strip on the far side of centra.

It's under a different planning application and you can see all the details on dublin city councils planning portal.

Arbie

PhoenixParker wrote: »

There's another phase of houses after this one. It's a long block facing onto Camden avenue and a row of houses behind. Basically a strip on the far side of centra.

It's under a different planning application and you can see all the details on dublin city councils planning portal.

Very interesting, I thought I had looked through all the planning documents but I never spotted that. Do you have a link or document number please?

belleray

Hi, I moved in in December and just found the thread, glad to see so many with the same issues/comments as me.

I've seen a few people asking about hiring someone for snagging so thought I'd share my experience.

I got a visual snagging done on my property by a 3rd party. They carried out an inspection of building regulations compliance, opened and checked the drains, etc.

One of the most significant items they flagged was that they identified that Ballymore had concreted over/covered up vents on the bottom of the external wall, this was primarily in the back of the property. I would have no clue but it seems that on timber framed properties you need to have cavity vents, these are at a minimum at the top and bottom of the property and you could clearly see that they had been installed in the back but then covered over by paving and concrete. They can be put in retrospectively, and it's a quick job but Ballymore told me it was done so I would close and it wasn't, again more chasing.

They did include a note that that there was no visual evidence of pyrite swelling notes in the ground floors.

The flat roof outside the master bedroom was filled with rubble which had to be removed and similar to other posters here, I've noted that it's still not fully clear causing some ponding of water.

As mentioned issues with the floor, both holes and lumps of concrete.

I was missing a button on one window and I didn't notice it before closing but one of my windows had a different lock to all the others so the key wouldn't work and it took nearly a month of back and forth to finally get someone out to look at it. It appears they just replaced the lock but I've no clue tbh because after all the badgering once they finally went to look at it I never heard from them again. Either way I wasn't able to lock the window for over a month.

In total is was around the €475 mark, lots of what they picked up I noticed myself but it was good for me to have that level of comfort that the items I was raising weren't trivial. The note about the venting I'd never have picked up and can't imagine many other people did.

In terms of costs for bits and bobs:
The issue of the doors was unexpected and a bit of a pain.
Blinds - roller blinds, blackout on everything but the ground floor - around €1,500
Alarm - wireless €400 plus €250ish for a year's monitoring
Carpet - everywhere except the kitchen in one colour - around the €2,200 mark, one thing to note about carpet is that the spindles of the stairs go straight into the step, this means the carpet has to be bound on one side. Easily done by my guys but it meant 1 day out fitting and measuring them, then they took the stairs part away and had them bound and had to come back another day. Plus another €200+ cost.

Since I'm sharing thought I'd check - the vent in the downstairs toilet is the only active (triggered by the lights) vent right? all the others are passive?

PhoenixParker

Arbie wrote: »

Very interesting, I thought I had looked through all the planning documents but I never spotted that. Do you have a link or document number please?

It's permission 2217/15

Manion

All vents are active mechanical vents. Are you sure the isolation switch is set correctly?

cronos

Can I please get some tiler and carpet recommendations? Prices paid would also be helpful.:)

fret_wimp2

Its not looking like snagging of bridge ave will happen on the 24th seeing as there is no word from Ballymore yet and its already the 13th.
Anyone on Bridge Ave get notification yet?

johnny66179

cronos wrote: »

Can I please get some tiler and carpet recommendations? Prices paid would also be helpful.:)

Hi, i would also be interested in a tiler recommendation

Nhol78

fret_wimp2 wrote: »

Its not looking like snagging of bridge ave will happen on the 24th seeing as there is no word from Ballymore yet and its already the 13th.
Anyone on Bridge Ave get notification yet?

I have been chasing them over the last two weeks for a solid update. Tom is still saying that the plan is to have snagging start on the 24th and that he will confirm via phone next week.

PhoenixParker

Looking at those houses you'll all be snagging soon. Last two things to be done are the doors on the bin sheds and garden planting and they're both done for most of the houses. Snagging is imminent, I doubt they want to pin it down more closely in case of something unexpected.

You'll be moving in in six weeks.

fret_wimp2

Was up that side of town today so went for a spin past Bridge Avenue. Yes, they are looking close to being ready.
I even had a look in the window of one or two!

I was disappointed with how rough the windows and front door were on some.
Around the windows, the rubber seal looks uneven, pinched in places (see below picture). I hope this was just a case where they wanted to get the house sealed and will come back to tidy it up. if not, then its a job for the snagger.

The window frame was also scratched and scuffed up, i hope they will be repainted.
The front door on another was all scratches also.



Scratches on window frame


front door scratches


seal around the window pinched in

belleray

Was asked about carpet pics. Black carpet with grey flecks.

Beata K

Hi, I have a question for those who already live in new houses. What you can say about kitchen appliances? Are you happy with quality? Special question for ceramic hob and oven. I've received list for upgrades but I can't find those two appliances. Don't now brand and model number doesn't appear in gooogle. Any comments, please?

Arbie

Beata K wrote: »

Hi, I have a question for those who already live in new houses. What you can say about kitchen appliances? Are you happy with quality? Special question for ceramic hob and oven. I've received list for upgrades but I can't find those two appliances. Don't now brand and model number doesn't appear in gooogle. Any comments, please?

The hob and extractor fan are quite basic. If we could go back in time we would have upgraded. The oven is fine, although the timer is a manual knob rather than an electronic display.

Manion

Beata K wrote: »

Hi, I have a question for those who already live in new houses. What you can say about kitchen appliances? Are you happy with quality? Special question for ceramic hob and oven. I've received list for upgrades but I can't find those two appliances. Don't now brand and model number doesn't appear in gooogle. Any comments, please?

Supposedly it's cheap as chips. We decided to upgrade after taking a closure look at the show house, items like the fridge and dishwasher were in a bad way. Also very little point in going for an A rated house and installing F rated appliances.

What are you thinking about getting?

fret_wimp2

Arbie wrote: »

The hob and extractor fan are quite basic. If we could go back in time we would have upgraded. The oven is fine, although the timer is a manual knob rather than an electronic display.

When you say you were thinking of upgrading, does that mean ballymore will just charge the difference between the cheap appliances and better ones, or do you foot the full bill yourself?

Beata K

fret_wimp2 wrote: »

When you say you were thinking of upgrading, does that mean ballymore will just charge the difference between the cheap appliances and better ones, or do you foot the full bill yourself?

Hi, when you contact kitchen supplier and ask about appliances they provide you with a list of four brands, one model each, to upgrade. Prices should be ballance between new and standard but I think in some cases is almost full price.
For appliances which I could find and compare functions and efficientcy rates are the same, only difference is a price of brand.

fret_wimp2

Beata K wrote: »

Hi, when you contact kitchen supplier and ask about appliances they provide you with a list of four brands, one model each, to upgrade. Prices should be ballance between new and standard but I think in some cases is almost full price.
For appliances which I could find and compare functions and efficientcy rates are the same, only difference is a price of brand.

Thanks. It's annoying that this is not made clear in any documentation.

The whole way through the process of buying its a mission of discovery, having to discover, mostly via this thread and mails to ballymore if we can change things, or if there are options for things like doors etc.

This should all have been included in some Kind of welcome pack provided when we signed the contract.

A little organization from ballymore and Sherry Fitz would have made the whole process quite pleasant, instead of frustrating and a little stressful.