Data Loading...
Home Front – Winter 2017 Flipbook PDF
Newsletter produced for estate agency REA Ed Dempsey in the south Dublin area
109 Views
18 Downloads
FLIP PDF 407.13KB
Winter 2017
www.eddempsey.ie
HOME FRONT Mount Merrion
Roebuck
Ardilea Downs
Rita’s beautiful Mount Merrion garden is Blooming Wonderful winner MOUNT Merrion grandmother Rita Kennedy has been rewarded for her garden ‘sanctuary’ she created, winning the inaugural REA Ed Dempsey Blooming Wonderful Garden Competition. Rita — pictured in her garden on Callary Road with husband Frank, grandson Daniel Healy, and local estate agent Ed Dempsey — claimed a €500 prize voucher for what the judges described as a “wonderful garden full of character and hidden gems”. Full story, Pages 2&3
Crackdown on Airbnb lettings to help ease rental crisis in south Dublin PAGE 2
What houses in your area are really selling for PAGE 3
2 | HOME FRONT
WINTER 2017 www.eddempsey.ie
Property owners will need planning permission to let on Airbnb
T
HE introduction of new rules Mount Merrion, 32 in Stillorgan, and 37 in which will restrict the ability of Blackrock. home-owners to let their property The website Inside Airbnb showed that on Airbnb could significantly ease 47% of the Dublin listings listed were for the rental crisis in Dublin. entire homes or apartments. The average The Department of Housing has issued price per night for an Airbnb listing in Dubnew guidelines to local authorities stating lin was €123. that planning permission is required for This is despite rental prices in Dublin inproperties for short-term lets. creasing 12.3% to an average of €1,707 over Under the new rules: the past year. Rents in the capital are now Q An apartment cannot be let for more than more than 18% higher than their previous 60 nights in any one year and not more than peak in 2008, and more than 66% higher five consecutive nights in any specific letting. than their lowest point. Q A maximum of two rooms per apartment Estate agent Ed Dempsey believes that can be occupied per night with not more the influence of Airbnb on the capital’s rentthan four guests. al market has become a major problem. Q No more than 20% of the apartments on Ed Dempsey said: “There are currently any floor of a building can be approved for more than 3,000 properties available to rent short-term letting. on Airbnb that might otherwise be in the The introduction of the new guidelines rental sector — over 650 of which are in Dún come as a shortage of rental properties in Laoghaire-Rathdown County. In contrast, south Dublin is being exacerbated by the there are just 1,200 properties available to number of owners seeking lucrative short- rent on the long-term market in the capital term holiday lets through on— around 220 of which are in line tourism platforms such South County Dublin. ‘There are as Airbnb. “There would be no rental five times On October 26th, there crisis if these properties were were 6,729 Airbnb listings to long-term resimore Airbnb available for Dublin, compared to dents — but instead individlistings than uals and families are increas1,255 properties on Daft.ie available for long-term resiingly being squeezed out of residential dential rental in the capital. the rental market in favour of Of the Airbnb listings, 663 rental listings short-term lets on Airbnb. were in Dún Laoghaire-Rath“Tourism is an important in Dublin’ down County, including 20 in part of the economic mix in
Dublin but short-term holiday lets can have a negative impact on our communities. It can lead to unstable supply and price of housing, can impact on the quality of life through noise and disruption, and can lead to areas with fewer people rooted in and contributing to the communities where they live.” Airbnb criticised the new guidelines on short-term lettings as “one of the most restrictive” in Europe. However, many cities have cracked down on short-term lettings through websites such as Airbnb in recent years in order to ensure a sufficient supply of property for residential lettings. These include Amsterdam, Barcelona, Berlin, New York, Paris and Reykjavik.
Clutter costs when selling your property WHEN seeking to maximise the price for your property, it is important to ensure that it looks its best. Several basics should be in place: a competitive price, attractive décor, and flexibility on things like fixtures, viewing times and completion dates. You also need to be with a pro-active estate agency, not just one who simply lists your house and then waits for the market to deliver a buyer to your door. Other things can have a significant bearing on how well your home sells — such as clutter.
In a recent survey, more than 76% of estate agents questioned said that de-cluttering your home is among the top three most important things a seller can do, and is an inexpensive way of dramatically increasing the perception of space. In addition, 68% of agents said that a thorough interior clean was important, followed by 48% who said that the garden should be tidied. If you have lived in your home for a while, you can become oblivious to what is clutter and what is an asset when
presenting the property. Ask a friend to help you sort the wheat from the chaff. We’re also happy to offer straighttalking advice. But don’t just bung your superfluous possessions it in the garage. Be rigorous and take a few carloads to a local charity shop. However, if you’re thinking of selling, ask REA Ed Dempsey to provide you with a marketing proposal — it’s completely free and might just give you all the pointers you need for a successful sale.
WINTER 2017 www.eddempsey.ie
HOME FRONT | 3 Rita Kennedy’s garden in Mount Merrion, the winner of the inaugural REA Ed Dempsey Blooming Wonderful Garden Competition.
Blooming Wonderful winner Rita shows her green fingers CONGRATULATIONS to Rita Kennedy, of Callary Road in Mount Merrion, who has won the inaugural REA Ed Dempsey ‘Blooming Wonderful Garden Competition’. In a close competition with entries from across south Dublin and beyond, Rita took the top prize of a €500 voucher for a Hobart & Mayes garden centres. Rita said: “It has been a wonderful experience being part of this competition. The judges were lovely and it was a real treat for me to show them around my garden, which is a place of sanctuary for my family, including my energetic and wonderful grandchildren. “Frank and I tried to create a space that is tranquil when you want to relax and fun when you want to play. I think that came across on the judging day. The garden is an ongoing project that changes all the time — just like we all are.” The Blooming Wonderful Garden Competition allowed garden lovers across South County Dublin to show off their green fingers. Mount Merrion estate agent Ed Dempsey ran the competition after being inspired by the beautiful gardens he encountered while selling houses in south Dublin. Ed was joined on the judging panel by two expert horticulturists: Christine Maxwell, who trained in
the National Botanic Gardens and is the owner of the Flower Box in Mount Merrion; and Tig Mays, of Howbert & Mays garden centres, who was one of the original judges in RTE’s Super Garden show. The judges praised Rita’s “oldfashioned planting” for the way the mix and match of colours and textures naturally separated the plants from each other, and also her painted pebble water feature, fake country cottage, and brightlypainted bench. The judges said that by narrowing the garden with planting in the middle she had created a more peaceful and reflective space at the back. Ed Dempsey said: “Rita presented a wonderful garden full of character and hidden gems. It was clear to all of us how much she loves her garden, we could imagine her pottering about and fussing over it to make it stand out. “It was a difficult choice for the judging panel but she was the most deserving.” Second place went to Adele Chapman in Booterstown, who receives a free consultation with Christine Maxwell. John Duignan, from Mount Merrion, took third place and received a €100 voucher for Hobart & Mayes. You can view more pictures of the competition gardens on the REA Ed Dempsey Facebook page.
WHAT DID IT SELL FOR?
Guide to recent property sales prices in your area
MOUNT MERRION 12 Deerpark Road 53 South Avenue 23 Sycamore Road 39 Greenfield Road 8 Redesdale Road 1 Owenstown Lodge, Fosters Avenue 30 Trees Road Lower 2 Chestnut Road 11 The Rise 30 Clonmore Road 26 St Thomas Road 23 Cherrygarth Apt 3, Belfield Park 60 The Rise 34 Redesdale Road 29 Callary Road 5 Owenstown Lodge, Fosters Avenue 2 Roebuck Avenue 28 Cypress Road The Beeches, The Rise 2b South Avenue 47 South Avenue 29 South Avenue 48 Sycamore Road 65 Fosters Avenue Clogrenan, 56 Fosters Avenue 30 Thornhill Road 64 Glenabbey Road 62 Fosters Avenue
€1,800,000 €940,000 €1,305,000 €1,050,000 €749,250 €265,000 €1,650,000 €1,300,000 €1,130,000 €800,000 €860,000 €950,000 €400,000 €900,000 €870,000 €930,000 €247,000 €895,000 €792,000 €999,999 €682,820 €780,000 €687,500 €780,000 €767,260 €1,010,000 €776,000 €832,500 €925,000
ROEBUCK 178 Roebuck Castle 7 Roebuck Crescent 73 Roebuck Castle 8 Friarsland, Roebuck Rd APT 3, Roebuck Court 2 Roebuck Crescent 2 Roebuck Avenue 1 Roebuck Crescent 41 The Pavillion, Roebuck Hill 7 Whiteoak, Roebuck Rd 7 Roebuck Court 2 Roebuck Road 17 Roebuck Downs
€540,000 €882,000 €500,000 €860,000 €410,000 €800,000 €895,000 €980,000 €405,000 €285,000 €295,000 €625,000 €500,000
ARDILEA 2 Salamanca 24 Ardilea Downs 10 Ardilea Crescent 12 Ardilea Crescent 5 Ardilea Crescent 20 Ardilea Crescent 17 Ardilea Crescent 18 Ardilea Crescent 8 Ardilea Crescent 15 Ardilea Crescent 9 Ardilea Crescent 13 Ardilea Crescent
€1,065,000 €1,050,000 €925,110 €1,100,922 €982,378 €792,951 €792,953 €770,926 €954,846 €770,924 €925,110 €814,977
All prices are from the last 12 months and are taken from the Residential Property Price Register. See www.propertypriceregister.ie for more.
WINTER 2017 www.eddempsey.ie
4 | HOME FRONT
DID YOU KNOW?
E L A RS
FO
REA Ed Dempsey specialises in: Q Residential Property Sales Q Commercial Property Sales Q Residential Lettings Q Property Management 43 THE PALMS ROEBUCK ROAD, DUBLIN 14
LET
LET
SPRINGHILL AVENUE BLACKROCK, CO. DUBLIN
D
SOL
IRIS GROVE ST. THOMAS ROAD, MOUNT MERRION, CO. DUBLIN
65 FOSTERS AVENUE MOUNT MERRION, CO. DUBLIN
THINKING ABOUT SELLING OR LETTING YOUR PROPERTY? REA ED DEMPSEY WORKS HARDER TO GET YOU THE BEST RESULTS Tel: (01) 288 0004 | Email: [email protected] | Web: www.eddempsey.ie WITH OFFICES AT: 111 Fosters Avenue (Corner of Roebuck Road), Clonskeagh, Dublin 14
93 Upper George’s Street, Dún Laoghaire
Clifton House, Lower Fitzwilliam Street, Dublin 2
Home Front is produced by The Content Partnership, www.thecontentpartnership.ie