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Getting Dimensions of Property for Furnishing

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  • 09-05-2005 10:52am
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    DerryRed
    Registered Users Posts: 472 ✭✭


    Hi,

    I am currently in the process of buying a property and I am looking at costs of furnishing.

    I signed the contracts 2 weeks ago and payed a 5% deposit. In order to estimate the cost of furnishing I need to know dimensions fro floor coverings and to see if certain furniture will fit into the rooms.

    I called the property management agency I am dealing with and they told me that I will only receive these from my solicitor when the deal has been fully closed.

    Anyone know if this is true or are they talking s**t.


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    Victor
    Registered Users Posts: 78,388 ✭✭✭✭Victor


    You should be able to cost it on what ever drawing you have. However, wait until you can actually measure the rooms yourself before ordering secific sizes.

    Make sure you can get furniture in and out of doors (sliding doors are useful for this).


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    Bitsie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 734 ✭✭✭Bitsie


    yeh dont wait for the drawings just go in and measure the rooms yourself, alot quicker


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    MorningStar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,031 ✭✭✭MorningStar


    Extreme warning! The property catalogue cannot be trusted. THe dimensions are not leaglly binding in this. They can reduce the size without any problems. Not sure on new appartment sales but I don't remember getting dimension details on purchasing.


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    babaduck
    Registered Users Posts: 488 ✭✭babaduck


    Is it a new or second hand property? If new, is there a show unit of similar proportions that you can view? If not, then you're stuck. You CANNOT rely on the plan in the brochure because it can/will be altered if necessary, and the builder is under absolutely NO obligation to furnish you with a detailled set of drawings.


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    Victor
    Registered Users Posts: 78,388 ✭✭✭✭Victor


    **Wondering out loud**

    Why would they not tell you the dimensions? Is there a problem?

    **Wondering out loud**


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    babaduck
    Registered Users Posts: 488 ✭✭babaduck


    Because builders can & do rejig internal walls, leaving the floor area the same but room dimensions altered. I will never ever ever give floor or window measurements to clients because it is not worth the grief if there is an alteration.


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    Victor
    Registered Users Posts: 78,388 ✭✭✭✭Victor


    babaduck wrote:
    Because builders can & do rejig internal walls, leaving the floor area the same but room dimensions altered. I will never ever ever give floor or window measurements to clients because it is not worth the grief if there is an alteration.
    While accidents do happen, this shouldn't stop someone giving a client approximate dimensions so they can price floor coverings.

    Or do you systematicly have accidents?


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    babaduck
    Registered Users Posts: 488 ✭✭babaduck


    No Victor, we don't have accidents... but we will relocate internal walls if services need to be revised or the room flow can be improved (have just done this in a development where the architect was genetically incapable of having any wall longer than .5m in a hallway.. he's obsessed with hexagonal shapes!!!)

    I've heard of instances where people have puchased floor coverings etc on sale based on measurements given by the builder & subsequent small changes mean that the carpet mightn't fit the room - who's going to take the hit? The client won't want to fork out twice & the builder certainly won't be held liable so what do you do?


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