Renting in Newry and surroundings

x12yhp

Hi guys,

Looking into renting in and around newry, nothing more than about 15 mins in the car. Can anyone recommend good sites? I am used to propertynews but it really doesnt seem to work so well in that there are really very few results. Is there a better, local, place to search (short of turning up at an agents!)?

Thanks

SnowyOwl_2

Here's a link to the local rag, The Newry Reporter:

//http://www.newryreporter.com/classifieds/index.asp

Unfortunately it's a bit sparse with ads for local accommodation on-line - there's usually a few more in the actual paper though not that many more really.

IMO you'd probably increase your chances of getting somewhere to your taste/requirements if you try individual estate agencies. I have never come across any website which is abundant with rental properties - I don't think they bother other than update their own websites every now and again.

Here's some local estate agents - I've seen some of their "To Let" boards up around Newry recently:

http://www.digneyboyd.co.uk/propertymaster/viewlist.asp?type=residentialtolet

http://www.bestpropertyservices.net/properties/index.asp?property_type=residential&property_status=rent

www.shooter.co.uk

x12yhp

Thank you! I had a funny feeling that you would say as you did - online there seems to be almost nothing available but I find it hard to believe that there is actually that much of a shortage. I may just have to go about it the old fashioned way!

dsab

I agree that buying the Newry Reporter on Thursdays (IIRC) might be your best bet. You could also try McVeigh Letting Agency, which I have had decent experiences with in the past.

http://www.mcveighpropertyrentals.com/

nettles77

There was a few propertys in THE OUTLOOK this week for rent in Rathfriland, which is only about 10mins away.

thriftyminx13

yeah sometimes its worth just typing in a location into googler and seeing what it brings up. e.g. rent house newry or look at a map and look at other towns. there are back ways from banbridge, scarva, tandragee and gilford etc that are prob. a 20 min drive but probably cheaper..

bingo_bango

nettles77 wrote: »

There was a few propertys in THE OUTLOOK this week for rent in Rathfriland, which is only about 10mins away.

Lol...are you the bloke in the helicopter living there then? 15 mins at least on a quiet Sunday morning maybe. In rush hour (Newry is worse than Belfast) you're looking at 30 mins plus to town centre. Still a very good idea to look around Rathfriland, Hilltown, Mayobridge though, as you will likely get better property for less cash.

x12yhp

Thanks to all for the help. I have been going through newspaper classifieds and anything else I can find. I have to say that I am swaying towards an apartment in Newry itself and save me the hassle of using the car for most of the time... but apartments are the rarest of the lot!

piglet74

x12yhp wrote: »

Thanks to all for the help. I have been going through newspaper classifieds and anything else I can find. I have to say that I am swaying towards an apartment in Newry itself and save me the hassle of using the car for most of the time... but apartments are the rarest of the lot!

in yesterdays Examiner newspaper there was some apartments in the South Armagh area, Crossmaglen, Creggan etc,

x12yhp

piglet74 wrote: »

in yesterdays Examiner newspaper there was some apartments in the South Armagh area, Crossmaglen, Creggan etc,

Thanks. I am going to take a run down at the weekend, pick up the papers and get a good look about to see where looks like a decent area to live.

SnowyOwl_2

I'm a blow in to the Newry area....I'm willing to tell you The Truth about areas that you may not be so familiar with (that's if I know anything). I might have to contact you via private messages to avoid upsetting people:o