Posted by pat
on March 2, 2010, 1:31 am, in reply to "Re: Moving to Ireland and renting out house in US"
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I am an (almost )41 year old moving back home to Ireland after 23 years(20 here in NY).I have a Husband and 3 kids,15,14 and 8.I try to think "one day at a time"for all the annoying little things to get used to again(like how long it takes for some things done),but I really think in the long term it's going to be better for us.ALL our family are back there.We chose to live in Galway about 3 hours from everyone,and thats perfect.
On the renting front...I am a Realtor.I intend listing my house with my office.We're gonna give a one year lease(that way if we want to put it on the market(depending how well we all settle back in Ireland)we should have no problem getting them out.So after the year lease is up ,it automatically becomes a month to month lease.you only have to give them a months notice after that "technically".
To protect yourselves you have the one months rent in advance in case of any damage.Also when you use a Realtor they "should" be screening the renters.So unless they are total barbarians.....you should'nt have too much trouble... tell them you have family nearby that will be checking in now and then maybe.Some wear and tear is to be expected,shouldn't be more than a lick of paint and a good clean after the year...."Good Luck to us all"What are we thinking at our age...ha ha 40s not old ......
Its exiting!
--Previous Message--
: Our 4 year old started school here at Junior
: Infants so this was the only school system
: she knew, other than some Montessori in the
: states. No problems at all to report, nor
: even with her 8 year old sister who started
: in 3rd class after 1st and 2nd grade in the
: states. She was behind in her Irish for
: about a year, but then caught up.
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: Scott
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: --Previous Message--
: Hi Scott,
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: Thanks for the reasurance. As it is, we are
: late starters and have a two year old. So I
: guess she wouldn't have too much trouble
: adjusting. She has plenaty of cousins to
: play with at home.
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: Geri
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: --Previous Message--
: It doesn't look like anyone is going to
: answer
: your question with experience of overseas
: house renting. But, as with all rental
: properties, it all depends on your tenants.
: There are those who are heavenly and those
: who come from, shall we say, down under.
: (You know... Australians...)
:
: But, the other half of your question is
: easy. There are thousands of people who have
: moved back to Ireland in their forties. The
: biggest problem for this age bracket is
: their kids who have to adjust to school not
: as young kids growing up in a system, but as
: teens.
:
: After a bit of worry and dislocation, the
: kids almost always make their own way. Like
: adults, some love it, some take a while to
: adjust. Read the pages in the free site or
: full site about Schools, check out some
: links, the teens can facebook their Irish
: peers and get some idea.
:
: Remember, you have to be here three years
: and paying taxes in the EU before the kids
: qualify for the exemption from paying
: tuition for college. Though how long this
: will last is anyone's guess. It was due to
: go this year, but pollitical horse trading
: saved it for a bit.
:
: But, the Irish government is in such
: financial trouble, I'd expect it won't be
: around all that longer.
:
: Scott
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: --Previous Message--
: Hi,
:
: Has anyone moved to Ireland and rented their
: US residence during that time? I have heard
: that renting out results in devaluation of
: your property. Has anyone had this
: experience?
:
: Thanks,
: Geri
:
: P.S. Also wondering if anyone has moved home
: in their 40's. Looking for some hope that it
: is possible!
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