Buying in Maryborough portlaoise ISSUES

Hi. I have bookeed my house around May last year. Was aslo told about finish date to be December 2021, then March 2022, then June 2022 and now December 2022. I got call from agent and she inform me that developer have issues with Irish Water.

House is located in The Courtyard part. Hard to say of this is true that they pay less for more house connected at once. As far I know Irish Water charge for connection per unit ( there is pdf file on IW website for download with instruction how to apply and with price list ).

Just email. But some times it take them a bit of time to respond. Last week was first time agent call me when i asked why there is another completition date change. I have to go to Portlaoise to talk with school principal about my daughter and i will go to talk with site foreman as well. Thats the only way to get correct information.

Hi,

Would you mind disclosing the numbers if you do not mind? Just curious whether ours is there or not

That would be great to get those.

Hey all, we also are waiting for the house in Maryborough. Deposit paid in August 21, John promised house to be ready in march 22, then summer 22, now it's "lucky if Jan 23"... Very stressful time, who knows what will happen in autumn this year due to a war... Hope we all will move eventually 😐

Lads, it’s a tactic from the builder. He wants you to pull out so they can sell for extra. They’re now building houses they quoted you for 2 years ago when materials were 30-40% less. They’re making huge losses on these new houses so there only hope is for you guys to pull out, then they re sell for 50-60k more and that’ll cover their losses. I guarantee there’ll be more delays after Christmas ‘22. The more of you that pull out, the less money the builder losses

Hi all! Did any one got any updates yet?

I spoke with Joe and I asked him about our house, are we still looking at Jan 23, and he told that he can't give me an answer, he sounded quite confused, so I assume it's a"no" :(

Just in cay we are waiting in dunluce, hop hill

Ah crap, I didnt see these replies! ill get on the group.

^^^ lads, I’m telling yee this is what’s going on. Get on to your solicitors

Hi i was in this group and at the moment im not in it any more. Group is deleted or just me get kicked out for no reason?

I made a new one. If the other one comes back up I'm sure we can go back to that one.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1165417594332901/permalink/1165419017666092/

Hi, just wondering if this is still an issue for everyone? Going to view the showhouse next week and possibly put down a deposit for completion end of 2023 but would be hesitant if there are ongoing issues.

I understand the price has likely gone up now at this point but interested to hear how people have found the process aside from delays? Some developments are asking for crazy deposits etc.

Any guidance greatly appreciated :)

Hi Everyone,

Myself and my partner found this thread after another set back with our house!! Literally the exact same situation as the majority of this thread! Deposit summer of 2021, then advised to would be Feb of 2022, then they were saying “Q4 of 2022.”

Hume auctioneers told us in November that everything would be finished in January 2023. We have visited the site on numerous occasions. It was only in October that we finally got to view our home just before it was to be plastered. We recently found out that our home is still not even painted??

Has anyone moved in from this phase??? Greatly would appreciate any insight!

Hi Everyone,

Same issue here waiting 2 years now but since start of the year there has been some progress made. We recently got the snag & valuation completed. We are also in The Courtyard. I was there before christmas there was still quiet a lot to do outside. We were told it would be completed in January. Still no date provided when we will have the keys. If anyone has any further updates please share.

Hi,

We are in the Courtyard too, what number are you? we could be neighbors:)

right, the cobble is done but not the tarmac. The houses are painted . Pluming, heating and electric is on and working.

We are being told 2 weeks to snag from now. I think it is finally coming together. We paid in April 21 and are still waiting like you.

Sent u a pm. Thanks

I was on to solicitor about it, he told there is nothing we can do from legal point of view.

It takes time with a solicitor. I wouldn't pay any deposit until you are sure you want it because that's when the deposit is non refundable if you pull out. Send on AIP to revenue and ask the developers for the docs.

Hope to move in in latter the year (31) will hope to set up a community whatsapp group.

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hi all!

little update for hop hill, they have a ceilings painted and that’s it, not even a small rock have been moved since start of the last week.

basically they only have to paint the walls and clean up all the mess, but looks like it’s paused again…

are you buying in hop hill?

It seems there's a general agreement on that the auctioneer's delays are due to the builder not completing their work on time.

I am personally involved in this situation as well. I've signed a contract for one of the houses expected to be completed by August

At present, I am awaiting the builder's signature on their part of the contract. I've been waiting for this for 3 weeks already, and it seems like I may have to wait a bit longer, judging by the pace of things.

Recently, I decided to visit the site personally. Although I couldn't enter the site, a general observation from outside indicates that there's still a significant amount of work to be done. Given this, I am skeptical about the houses being ready by August.

I find the construction process in Ireland to be particularly slow and unpredictable.

Anyone Moving to Lions Gate still been told June is an estimated date??

Like everyone else we've been waiting over 1 1/2 and feel like constantly doing the chasing to vague emails..

Still told June ,looked couple weeks ago at the site ,I reckon be Oct at this rate...Friends of ours bought off plans in different location and in their house..

its so stressful and especially with no closing date...

I am moving into Lions Gate too and Hume are still saying end of July for us which I find tough to believe given the above and also a site visit myself.

However what we were told is that if they do not finish by July 27th, builders holidays will mean they will not pick up tools again for 2 weeks so to be prepared that this could add more delays.

BOI advisor has already suggested that we will see 1 more rate rise by Mid August and any further delays may see us hit another as a second rise is almost certainly coming end of summer.