willowthewisp
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Is there anyone on this forum who's moved into Diswellstown Manor yet?
If so, are you happy enough with everything? (General quality of finish/sound proofing between houses etc etc)
Previous posters seemed to be over the moon with such things in HP, just wondering is it same in DM
Thanks ,
I'd be interested to know that too.
Also are Virgin media/upc services available in the estate?
Thanks for that.Virgin definitely are and the selling agents were talking to people at the viewing a couple of weeks ago about the Sky system being installed so think that's there too.
St Patrick's for Primary yes, not sure about secondary.Hi,
Anyone know what schools service the DM development? I am guessing St. Patricks for Primary ? What about Secondary CCC?]
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Folks. We are still circling around DM. We really like it, but we still can't figure out if it's right for us. Two questions, if anyone could help out on them, it would be great: 1. Why is it a managed estate when, for ex. HP just next door isn't? Who decides that? And could it be taken in charge by the council later down the road, if the residents wanted it to be? And are management fees tax deductible, as you are paying for certain services (for ex lighting and road maintenance) on the double? 2. Why are sales there seemingly slow to close? Of the 20 units launched last October, just 7 are on the ppr (which is admittedly just to end April). Appreciate sales can't close until houses are finally finished, but that first row all look "done"? Thanks for any insights.
Thank you, Lor2016. I see that in the planning application, and it also states that they have to carry out a certain amount of work on the big house during Phase 1 (because of its dilapidation). I see the scaffold is down and the front of it looks alot sprucer, so hopefully it will be looking as good / better than the new houses in time. I've done a bit of digging since on the managed estates question. My current understanding (always open to correction) is that, in time, and subject to (i) a sufficient majority of the residents requesting it and (ii) the estate being left finished to the required standards, an application can be made to Fingal to take the estate in charge. However, I also note that the planning application states clearly that permeable paving or paving brick surfaces will not be taken in charge because of the associated expense of their maintenance (as opposed to tarmac or concrete). Weirdly, alot of the roads in DM are paved or cobble locked. Not sure why the developer has chosen to do this - I don't think it looks appreciably nicer; it does cost more to maintain; and it could mean that the estate does not meet the required standard to be taken in charge (if an application for same were ever to be made)?
Hi,
Anyone know what schools service the DM development? I am guessing St. Patricks for Primary ? What about Secondary CCC?]
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Thanks, Alesto. I'm not averse to paying once (i) everyone else is and (ii) you can see that you are getting something for it. In my experience, there's always someone who won't pay (no matter how much they might have paid for their house Day 1). I have no experience of managed estates, but I have yet to hear a story of a management company who was simply doing too much for their fee. However, I accept your point that if everyone pays, and if you get what you pay for, then the estate should have a nice look and feel. It's just another complicating factor that isn't present e.g. in HP or where we live now (because it's an old estate long since taken in charge, and pretty well maintained by the Council, to give them their due). But is it a deal breaker? Probably not. Anyone know how much the fees are, btw?
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