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A HOUSING INITIATIVE is seeking tenants for properties available in some of the country’s most prestigious areas – for surprisingly low rents.
The scheme focuses on finding occupiers for vacant buildings in a deal that is beneficial both to the tenant and the owner.
Camalot Property Management, the company that operates the ‘property guardian’ scheme are looking for new house-sitters to partake.
The company’s rate for a five-bedroom home in Dublin 4, one of the country’s most sought after residential areas, stands at €300.
How does this work?
The ‘property guardian’ system works where the owner of a vacant building comes forward to offer their vacant property and ‘guardians’ then take charge of it. It is hoped this system then prevents the building from falling into disrepair and wards off thieves and vandal.
For taking care of the property, the ‘guardian’ receives a much reduced rate of rent. On their website, Camelot state that the properties available may be “awaiting demolition, renovation, sale, letting or redevelopment”.
The catch is that people being placed in properties are given no guarantees about the length of time they are allowed to stay. It is said the time periods could vary between a few months and a couple of years.
The company use residential properties as well as larger buildings from bodies such as local councils, religious orders and project developers.
It estimates that there are 28,013 empty commercial buildings and 223,152 residential properties in the Republic of Ireland.
How much do these cost?
The cost for the properties in Ireland varies between €140 and €300 per month.
In Dublin 2 and Dublin 4 the company’s rate is €300. In Dublin 6 and Dublin 1 this comes down to €250.
In other parts of the country the price is substantially lower – with properties available in Galway for €150 and in Cork, Limerick and Waterford for €140.
Speaking about the scheme, the manager of Camelot for Ireland, Paul Cosnett, said:
There is a clear need for more rented accommodation in Ireland and there is also a rising vacant property issue that shows no sign of slowing down. Our vacant property management solution addresses both these issues.
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The Russians use the argument, that the crimean population is largely ethnically russian and crimea was always russian. Much like the excuse the British use for occupying the North. If only Coveney was so blunt about the occupation of part of our country by a foreign country.
@Welk wrangler: ““I am glad also to be part of the international community which has convened to co-ordinate efforts to resolve the long-standing issue of the illegal annexation of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol,” he said.”
A good bit late there Simon, Crimea was annexed 7 years ago, there is no resolving it now, it belongs to Russia, if you mean you are part of international community who is going to have a talking shop with junkets and expenses then yes, off you toddle.
@Welk wrangler: There is not foreign occupation of any part of our country. Northern Ireland not part of the Republic it is its own country. Only thing in common is the 2 countries share an island.
@Roy Dowling: Spoken like a true Fine Gaeler
@Roy Dowling: you’re totally wrong there. Ireland is Ireland and the six counties are occupied. It’s not British, it’s Irish soil, occupied by an Empire that is crumbling
@Michael Kehoe: Roy does not like to hear that . As West Brit as they come, our Roy
@Welk wrangler: I’m not sure that is factual. I maybe wrong but as far as I’m aware Crimea was part of Russia and was only given to Ukraine by President Nikita Khrushchev after the death of Stalin. Chances are most citizens are ethnic Russia.
@Michael Kehoe: does the good friday agreement state a recognition of two states
Excellent news!
Very misleading headline.
Surely it’s not Coveney that’s opening it.. its the Dept of Foreign Affairs that’s doing it and paying for it.
@Seoirse Ó Staighe: Incorrect- it is a political decision to open any embassy. The staff in the DoFA are civil servants and answer to the current minister.
Any chance he could forget about the PR stunts and answer a few questions here? FG have kept him out of the limelight for long enough.
@alan: Err- he is the minister for Foreign Affairs. The word ‘foreign’ is the clue there.
Why on earth are we opening an embassy in Ukraine?
Do we have significant trade, cultural or other links with this country? Greater than with many other countries?
If not then it’s just a snub to the Russians and to lick the boots of the US.
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