A limited number of houses are left at Kingscroft Development’s Somerville on the Fairyhouse Road at Ratoath. Four-bedroom detached houses start at €474,995 and, at 1,570 sq ft, are suited to families trading up from a smaller home. Just two remaining three-bedroom town houses are also for sale, costing from €319,995. The village of Ratoath has boomed in recent years thanks to its popularity with commuters. The houses, most of which are ready to move into, can be seen today between 2pm and 4pm
Agent: Sherry FitzGerald, 01 667 1888, www.sherryfitz.ie
They say: An ideal combination of relaxed country living within easy reach of the city
We say: As many as 14,500 people commute from Co Meath to Dublin city daily, most of them by road
Commute: It is 24km from the city centre
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Dublin 15
€260,000
For sale off plans are apartments at Pelletstown Manor, Ashtown, Dublin 15. One-beds of about 500 sq ft start at €260,000, two-beds (the smallest being 640 sq ft) are priced from €310,000 and three-beds, starting at 1,076 sq ft, cost from €370,000. Each property has a designated underground car parking space; the upper floor units will have a balcony and the ground floor units will have a decked terrace. The Ashtown train station is nearby, while several bus services use the QBC to the city centre. Viewing is by appointment
Agent: Douglas Newman Good, 01 491 2600, www.dng.ie
They say: There are an enviable list of amenities close at hand
We say: The rush-hour train service this close to the city can be overcrowded
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Commute: About 5km from Dublin city centre, adjacent to Navan road and the M50
Co Meath
€292,500
Traffic on Navan’s busy Dublin road will soon be distracted by the presence of Academy Square, a scheme of seven interlinking blocks made of glass, steel and render, built in a U-shape. About 90% of the units are sold, but eight two-bed apartments are left, priced between €292,500 and €340,000. Kitchen appliances, high-pressure showers and heated towel rails are standard, and the apartments have decked balconies and underground car parking. A creche and outdoor play area will be built later this year. The scheme is set behind electric gates.
A turnkey package is available for anyone planning to let their property immediately. The first apartments will be ready in summer and plans can be seen at the agent’s offices
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Agent: T&J Gavigan Real Estate Alliance, 046 902 3232
They say: Will transform the area
We say: 60% of Navan’s new homes buyers are from Dublin
Commute: Navan town centre is within walking distance, Dublin city about 45km
Co Limerick
€249,950
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A guaranteed annual rental income of €11,995 awaits investors at City Campus in Limerick city. The scheme has been certified by Mary Immaculate College and the University of Limerick, and tax allowances will be in the region of 92% of the purchase price. The units must be let to students for at least 10 years
Agent: Gunne New Homes, 01 628 2332, www.gunne.ie
They say: Limerick has 20,000 students a year
We say: The cost of construction can only be offset for tax purposes against rental income
Commute: Five minutes’ walk from the city centre and the main bus and train stations
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Dublin 16
€585,000
A total of 118 houses and 380 apartments nestle on the Ballintyre site off Ballinteer Avenue in South Dublin. A few three-bedroom duplexes on the first or second floor remain in this phase and are ready to move into.
Kitchens include a range of integrated electrical appliances and there is one surface car-parking space with each property. Dundrum shopping centre and Balally Luas station are a 20-minute walk away. A new phase of apartments will open in March. They are viewing today from 2 to 5pm
Agent: Hamilton Osborne King, 01 618 1300, www.hok.ie
They say: One of the southside’s most sought-after addresses
We say: Well beyond the grasp of most first-time buyers
Commute: The Luas into Dublin city takes about 15 minutes