FIRST AUCTION OF THE YEAR - C. 65.4 ACRES AT IRONHILLS HOUSE, IRONHILLS, SUNCROFT, CO. KILDARE

Jordan Auctioneers, Newbridge are bringing to the market 65.4 acres with a derelict house at Ironhills, Suncroft, Co.Kildare. An Executor sale the holding offers considerable potential and is located between the villages of Nurney 6km and Suncroft 2.5km. This is a very central location close to Kildare Town 10km, Newbridge 11.5km & The Curragh 7.5km. The entire also benefits from easy accessibility to the M7 & M9 Motorways.

The land is in grass and in several small divisions. There are some superb mature trees on the boundaries and although the land requires reclamation it would make an ideal site for a residence and yard subject to obtaining the necessary Planning Permission.

The Agents are guiding a figure of €390,000 for the entire property which is for sale by Public Auction on Thursday the 2^nd July 2020 at 3pm on the property.  If you require further information, please contact Jordan Auctioneers on 045-433550.

http://www.jordancs.ie/residential/brochure/c-65-4-acres-at-ironhills-house-ironhills-suncroft-kildare/4430415

NEW TO MARKET - 83.5 ACRES, BALLYVARNEY, NURNEY, CO. KILDARE

 Jordan Auctioneers, Newbridge are bringing 83.5 acres of top-quality land to the market in the heart in Co.Kildare. Located between the villages of Nurney and Kildangan the land is in a very central location close to Kildare Town 8.5km, Newbridge 18km, Athy 14km & The Curragh 12km. The entire also benefits from easy accessibility to the M7 & M9 Motorways.

The property is generally surrounded by agricultural land in addition to several single one – off houses. It was originally part of the world renowned Kildangan Stud which is very close to the holding.

The lands extend to a total area of circa 33.8 hectares (83.5 acres) which is accessed via the existing tree lined avenue.  The entire is in 5 divisions with natural boundaries and hedgerows throughout and is ideally suitable for any number of uses.  The overall soil quality is very good, and most of the farm is classified as ‘Fontstown’ series.

In addition to the lands in sale the owner is also prepared to enter into a 7 – 10 year lease on the balance of the lands extending to just over 72 acres which would provide over 155 acres all in the one block and that is likely to be very attractive in the current market.

The Agents are guiding a figure of €12,000 per acre for the entire property which is for sale by Private Treaty.  If you require further information, please contact Jordan Auctioneers on 045-433550.

http://www.jordancs.ie/residential/brochure/c-83-5-acres-at-ballyvarney-nurney-kildare/4430090

SITE FOR SALE - 5.6 ACRES, GREEN AVENUE, NAAS, CO. KILDARE

The land is located just off the R448 which is the old Kilcullen to Naas road.  On the Green Avenue the land is easily accessible to a range of locations including Naas 6.5km, Kilcullen 9km, Two Mile House 3.5km & Newbridge 9km.

It is about 7km from the M7 Motorway and also easily accessible to the M9. The property comprises c. 2.26 hectares (5.6 acres) of agricultural land all in one block.  The land is in grass with matures trees and hedgerows. 

The property is outside any zoned area or settlement boundary as defined by Kildare County Council and would make an ideal site for a residence subject to obtaining the necessary Planning Permission.

The Agents are guiding a figure of €80,000 for the entire property which is for sale by Private Treaty.  If you require further information, please contact Jordan Auctioneers on 045-433550.

http://www.jordancs.ie/residential/brochure/5-6-acres-at-the-green-avenue-naas-kildare/4429714

TIPS FOR PREPARING YOUR HOME FOR SALE

TIPS FOR PREPARING YOUR HOME FOR SALE

Home presentation is extremely important as first impressions will be formed very quickly by prospective purchasers. One of the first things we do when we carry out our initial inspection is to make any recommendations to a seller which we feel would be beneficial in the presentation of the property for sale. This could include tidying the gardens, painting some rooms, getting carpets cleaned, decluttering. These moves can benefit a successful sale and potentially enhance the sale price too.

As indicated first impressions are paramount and kerb appeal is important as many prospective purchasers might driveby the property before arranging an inspection. So to this end it would be beneficial to make sure that the exterior of the house is presented correctly. Whether it is painting the front gates, cutting the grass, trimming the hedges, weeding the flowerbeds, powerhosing the driveway, painting the side gates, washing the windows and gutters, painting the façade are all jobs that can increase the attractiveness of the property. Adding colour through hanging baskets or flowering plants always helps.

Removing any toys, bicycles, refuse bins and garden clutter will give a sense of space and create the impression buyers are looking to find.

On entering the house it is important that potential buyers get a nice bright fresh feel for the property. It may be beneficial to paint some rooms a light bright neutral colour to enhance the light.  If any of the carpets need cleaning or wooden floors sanded and varnished this would also be helpful.   We also suggest to try and de-clutter as much as possible, obviously families need to continue to live but any toys or clutter if they could be packed into wardrobes or under beds and if you have a floored attic space perhaps you could utilise this in the short term when viewings are taking place.  You want to try and give the impression of light bright airy space without clutter and the recommendations that we make would be low cost high return and generally we feel that spending some limited funds to enhance the gardens, do some painting, clean carpets, etc would increase the sale price by more than the cost of doing the works but also make the house far more attractive.

Obviously every house is different and we would need to inspect the property to give you our advice pertaining to any particular property but this is just a general guide of some tips that we feel that would be advantageous to a prospective vendor.  If you have any queries please feel free to contact Liam Hargaden of Jordan Auctioneers 045-433550 or 086-2569750 or email: liam@jordancs.ie. 

PROPERTY MARKET 2020

Through our lifetime we have not seen anything that would compare to what is transpiring with Covid-19 this Worldwide Pandemic has seen about 57% of the world on lockdown to combat the spreading of this virus.  We see numerous European countries easing restrictions to try and get economies back to work, exercise and living.  We have received many calls from people both buying and selling properties seeking our thoughts on the property market following the restrictions on lockdown being lifted.  

While in the short term as per the “Roadmap to Re-opening Society and Business”, the easing of restrictions will be done on a phased basis with certain industries and offices being allowed back to work but still adhering to social distancing, washing of hands and associated precautions to limit a further spread of the virus,  I would imagine any mass gatherings or larger social events are likely to see the restrictions extended for a further period.  There are certain sectors of the economy that will bounce back quicker than others. When pubs and restaurants open up again I think the majority of Irish people will be delighted to get out after being house bound for in excess of 2 months but some restrictions or capacity and distancing will remain in place.  The hospitality sector will see a decline from foreign tourists but are likely to gain significantly from staycation with many Irish people choosing not to take foreign holidays to the usual sun destinations but rather to holiday at home.

If you were to look at the market only a couple of months ago all the ingredients were very positive, banks were lending money, the Irish economy was in a good position and out performing many other European countries, the property market was in a good place with a good steady market and demand for properties, unemployment was at an all time low below 5% and a good feel good factor in general. 

It is possible we may see some negative sentiment and uncertainty in the market in the short term while we try to deal with these Covid-19 restrictions. Certainly I would be optimistic of a bounce back if you were to look at the positive attributes outlined above.  Hopefully many of the employees who have been made part-time or redundant will be back into the work place once their offices, industries or sectors are back in full operation.  Unfortunately there is likely to be some casualties but as we have seen from the recessionary times between 2008 and 2014 we are a great nation at dusting ourselves off and getting on with what needs to be done.  So what we need to do now is what Irish people do best, get back up and going again once restriction are lifted.

Liam Hargaden, Jordan Auctioneers 045-433550 or 086-2569750 or email: liam@jordancs.ie.