u/rabeeyeah

We've just put down deposit on a 3 bed duplex in Swords with Glenveagh (ground floor + 1st floor). However, we're not entirely happy with the house as its a duplex and we've always wanted an independent house so we're quiet double minded. However, the prices in Dublin are going way above 500k now so we won't be able to use the HTB.

Is any of you guys living in a duplex? What could be the potential issues we'd face?

Is it better to:

1. Go ahead with this purchase? OR

2. Book a 2-bed apartment? OR

3. A house 30-50km away from Dublin? OR

4. Save more and buy a second hand house later?

For reference, we work in Dublin and the kids have schools in the city center.

We've just put down deposit on a 3 bed duplex in Swords with Glenveagh (ground floor + 1st floor). However, we're not entirely happy with the house as its a duplex and we've always wanted an independent house so we're quiet double minded. However, the prices in Dublin are going way above 500k now so we won't be able to use the HTB.

Is any of you guys living in a duplex? What could be the potential issues we'd face?

Is it better to:

1. Go ahead with this purchase? OR

2. Book a 2-bed apartment? OR

3. A house 30-50km away from Dublin? OR

4. Save more and buy a second hand house later?

For reference, we work in Dublin and the kids have schools in the city center.