Worth the investment?

The Address: Apt 31 Griffith Hall, Glandore Road, Dublin 9.

The Address: Apt 31 Griffith Hall, Glandore Road, Dublin 9.

The Agent: Gunne

The property: Two-bed ground floor apartment for €400,000.

The look: Functional glass and yellow brick, built three years ago.

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The landscape: Just off leafy Griffith Avenue.

The features: own hall door, large balcony and underground parking. It is 64sq m (690sq ft) with an entrance hall, open-plan living/diningroom leading to west-facing balcony. Kitchen with modern Shaker-style built-in units. Both bedrooms (one double and one single) have built-in wardrobes and the bathroom has a bath with shower fitting. Electric underfloor and ceiling heating. Gated developpment overlooking a communal green area.

How much for an investor: On a 90 per cent mortgage at an investment tracker rate of 4.1 per cent APR, the monthly repayments over a 20-year term would be €2.178, and over 25 years would be €1897.20.

On an 85 per cent investment mortgage with interest only, the monthly repayments for the first seven years would be €1,132.

How much for an owner occupier to buy: On a 92 per cent mortgage at a Homeloan Tracker at 4.1 per cent, the monthly repayments over 20 years would be €2,226, over 25 years would be €1,939, over 30 years €1,755 and 35 years, €1,626.

On a 100 per cent mortgage the monthly repayments on a Homeloan tracker at 4.1 per cent APR would be €2,240 over 20 years, €2,108 over 25 years, €1,908 over 30 years, €1,768 over 35 years.

Potential: an apartment in this development could fetch a monthly rent of €1,200-€1,300 per month.

Verdict: Good rental location but an investor will struggle to cover the mortgage with rental return.

Calculations by Bank of Ireland ...

Edel Morgan

Edel Morgan

Edel Morgan is Special Reports Editor of The Irish Times