TALKING UP THE RENTAL MARKET

Last week I posted a survey of the first one hundred properties listed on Daft.ie for rent in Dublin, as taken from the Daft site on 30 November 2007. Below is a survey of the next one hundred properties taken on the same day. It shows that in two weeks:

17 out of 100 properties have been let.
83 properties remain live, of which 16 have dropped their asking price, and 4 have increased their asking price.

I cannot help but think that those who increased their prices were influenced by the Irish media talking up the rental market, especially demand.

anyway, the properties that have dropped in price are below, as well as those that have risen.

1. Belarmine Heath, Stepaside, Dublin 18, South Co. Dublin. Two bedrooms. Was €1,500 a month. now, €1,400. Daft listing.

2. Elmwood Avenue, Ranelagh, Dublin 6, South Dublin City. 3 bedrooms. Was €2,600 a month. Now, €2,400 a month. Daft listing.

3. The Sweepstakes, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, South Dublin City. One bedroom. Was €1,800 a month. now, €1,700 a month. Daft listing.

4. Greenville Court, Blackrock, Blackrock, South Co. Dublin. Two bedrooms. Was €1,450 a month. now, €1,350 a month. Daft listing.

5. Cadell, The Links, Portmarnock, North Co. Dublin. Two bedrooms. Was €1,450 a month. Now, €1,400 a month. Daft listing.

6. The Sweepstakes, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. Two bedrooms. Was 1,650 a month. now, €1,550 a month. Daft listing.

7. Ely Mews, Rogers Lane, Merrion Row, Dublin 2, Dublin 2. One bedroom. Was 1,550 a month. Now, €1,500 a month. Daft listing.

8. Oatfield Drive, Clondalkin, Dublin 22. Three bedrooms. Was €1,250 a month. Now, €1,200 a month. Daft listing.

9. Grangeview Walk, Clondalkin, Dublin 22. Four bedrooms. Was €1,550 a month. LET AT €1,500 a month. Daft listing.

10. 133 Allendale Square, Clonsilla, Dublin 15. One bedroom. Was €1,200 a month. Now, €1,100 a month. Daft listing.

11. Farmleigh Wood, Castleknock, Dublin 15. five bedrooms. Was €3,500 a month. now, €3,250 a month. Daft listing.

12. Phoenix Park Gate, North Circular Road, Dublin 7. Two bedrooms. Was €1,400 a month. now, €1,300 a month, Daft listing.

13. Woodview, Lucan, West Co. Dublin. Four bedrooms. Was €2,000 a month. Now, €1,800 a month. Daft listing.

14. Westgate, Christchurch, Dublin City Centre, Christchurch, Dublin 8. Two bedrooms. Was €1,550 a month. Now, €1,500 a month. Daft listing.

15. Sarsfield Street, Off 18 Berkley Road, Dublin 7. One bedroom. Was €1,300 a month. Now, €1,250 a month. Daft listing.

16. Brewery Road, Sandyford, Dublin 18. five bedrooms. Was €4,000 a month. Now, €3,500 a month. Daft listing.

Price increases. All properties have been on Daft.ie since at least 30 November.

1. 7 Newcastle Manor Square, Newcastle Village, Newcastle, West Co. Dublin. Two bedrooms. Was €1,050 a month on 30 November. Now €1,100 a month. Daft listing.

2. The Oakes, Herbert Park Lane, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. One bedrooms. Was €1,800 a month on 30 November. Now €475 a week, or €2,058 a month based on 52 weeks divided by 12. Daft listing.

3. 1-Castlegate Elms, Adamstown, Lucan. Three bedrooms. Was €1,400 a month. Now, €1,500 a month. Daft listing.

4. Castle Court, Booterstown, South Co. Dublin. Four bedrooms. Was €2,300 a month. Now, €2,500 a month. Daft listing.