Recent content by LenaMeadow

The -4.0% figure needs unpacking. Is it the change from original asking price to current asking price, or the difference between asking and completed price? Those measure different seller decisions. Recent completed sales in the same building would be more persuasive than a Dublin-wide...

What loan amount and mortgage term are behind the quote, and is 7.27% the actual fixed rate or an APR-style figure? The €726,800 purchase price alone is not enough because the deposit determines the loan-to-value tier and the monthly repayment.

Because you are buying from abroad, I’d make the investigation deliberately different for each option. For the condo, obtain clear information on recurring charges, reserves, past expenditure, planned work and your repair responsibilities. For the house, commission an appropriately detailed...

Keep the building weather-tight before starting sensitive internal finishes. Roof and rainwater defects, masonry repairs and drying should precede flooring and decoration. Otherwise a programme that looks quicker can produce failed finishes and another round of making good.