How to find a house or apartment to rent

How to find a house or apartment to rent

Before viewing an accommodation you should always think of these few decisions to consider:

  • How much you can afford in rent and utility bills
  • The quality of the house or apartment to rent
  • The Building Energy Rating (BER) of the property
  • The location of the property
  • How long you plan to stay there
  • Whether you wish to share a bedroom/bathroom/kitchen etc.

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The Eden Centre – Investment Opportunity

The Eden Centre

The Eden Centre is a landmark two storey investment building in Rathfarnham and comprises of ground floor retail and first floor offices. The first floor offices include cat 5E internet cabling, tile carpets and storage heating. The floor plates are separated into nine separate offices. Access is provided by a stairwell located to the front of the building. This is a fantastic investment opportunity that has already created some following.

The ground floor comprises five separate retail units to include restaurant, crèche, fitness studio, Montessori and hairdressers. The building is well designed internally, in its purposeful layout and externally with its red brick stone fronted façade.

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Where is Dundrum Town Centre going?

The future plans for Dundrum Town Centre

It would be impossible to match the sounds of walking down Grafton Street and city centre streets. A place where there are no musicians playing, no charity clipboards, no traffic noises, no rain, no wind, no cold. But instead, there are sounds of shuffling Ugg boots, the smooth roll of Bugaboo buggy wheels, the low sound of conversation chattering, the muffled clatter of coffee cups and cutlery, these are the sounds of Dundrum Town Centre.

Firstly, it’s not the same as shopping in Dublin city centre or in your local town, but we have changed our buying and shopping habits, we are not the same people we were before Dundrum Town Centre opened ten years ago. With the levels filled with bed-head hair “South County Dublin” teenagers and “Yummy Drummy” mummies, we have decided to use Dundrum Town Centre as our local towns.

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What is a BER Rating?

What is a BER Rating?

A Building Energy Rating or BER is an energy label with accompanying advisory report for homes. The rating is a simple A to G scale. A-rated homes are the most energy efficient and will tend to have the lowest energy bills. BER Cert Advisory Report A BER makes the energy performance of a home visible to prospective buyers and tenants allowing them to take energy performance into consideration in their purchase or rental decision. The Advisory Report identifies potential energy performance improvements that could lead to better comfort levels, reduced energy use and costs. A BER is valid for up to 10 years provided that there is no material change to the home that could affect the energy performance. A Provisional BER, derived from the plans for an as yet unbuilt home, has a maximum validity of 2 years.

Who needs a BER Rating?

An owner must provide a BER to prospective buyers or tenants when a home is offered for sale or rent. There are exemptions for certain building categories e.g. protected structures and temporary buildings. A homeowner must obtain a BER before a new home is occupied for the first time regardless of whether it is offered for sale or rent. BER details must be included on advertisements when a home is offered for sale or rent.

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